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un.org: MONUC completes training of two more FARDC integrated battalions un.org

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission Trains Police On Sexual Violence

allafrica.com     Aug 22, 2008   5 related          

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is holding training sessions for the vast African nation's police in a bid to ensure that victims and witnesses of sexual violence are...                    

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Health Crisis Looms As Doctors' Strike Continues

allafrica.com     Aug 22, 2008   4 related          

Posted to the web 22 August 2008 Kinshasa Thousands of patients in health care centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa are being deprived of urgent medical care after a strike by doctors and health...                    

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Ivory poachers decimate Congo elephant population

alertnet.org     Aug 22, 2008   15 related          

By Joe Bavier KINSHASA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Poachers in Congo have killed a fifth of the elephants in Africa's oldest national park this year as China buys more ivory, the park's director said on Friday. Rwandan rebels...                    

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Scuffle As Congolese Refugees Are Relocated to Nakivale Camp

allafrica.com     Aug 22, 2008   1 related          

Posted to the web 22 August 2008 Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa About 30 Congolese refugees who have been stranded in Kampala for several months were on Wednesday relocated to Nakivale Refugee Resettlement camp in Isingiro District...                    

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DRC Doctors Resume Work Friday

voanews.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Clottey Interview With DR. Mbwebwe Kabamba - Listen (MP3) State Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to resume work today (Friday) after President Joseph Kabila's government signed an agreement promising to...                    

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REVOLUTIONARY CLOTHING LINE LAUNCHES FALL/WINTER COLLECTION WITH UNIQUE EVENT CONCEPT

hiphoppress.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Raleigh, NC – August 21, 2008 - The DRC Clothing Co. is taking the phrase "fashion conscious" to new heights. The street wear designers have popularized the clash of traditional African fabrics with classic urban outerwear....                    

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un.org: MONUC backs DRC campaign to disarm national and foreign armed groups (file photo) un.org

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Peacekeepers Deployed to East After Rebel Attacks

allafrica.com     Aug 21, 2008   7 related          

United Nations peacekeepers and soldiers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been jointly deployed in the eastern provinces of Ituri and Orientale to protect civilians after attacks by the rebel group known as...                    

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Environment Safe During Oil Drilling, Says Tullow

allafrica.com     Aug 21, 2008   4 related          

Tullow Uganda, an oil company has assured the people of Hoima District that there will not be environmental consequences during the exploration of oil in the area. This comes after several complaints from environmentalists...                    

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Papa Wemba - Tribute to an African Maestro

allafrica.com     Aug 21, 2008   1 related          

Posted to the web 21 August 2008 Ochereome Nnanna I MET him for the first time in May 1999. My wife does not understand what I see in a Papa Wemba brand of music because apart from a few gospel tunes, that is the only brand of...                    

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Maintain peace, Uganda asks Congo

howardshome.com     Aug 21, 2008          

Authorities in Uganda have petitioned their counterpart in Democratic Republic of Congo to control their borderline with Uganda to stop illegal crossing of Congolese dissidents into the Country. Major Moses Mwesige, the Second...                    

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