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Community Justice Thrives in Villages of Eastern Congo
August 6, 2009, Luvungi, Democratic Republic of Congo: Amid the chaos and lawlessness of Eastern Congo, a local organization has developed an innovative approach to settling disputes and promoting justice, one community at a time.Arche d'Alliance, a partner of The Advocacy...Rwanda key to peace in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed an extraordinary number of attempts to resolve what is considered to be one of Africa's largest conflicts. All have failed to end the violence or bring sustainable peace. A month away from the 10th anniversary of the...
Bloodshed in the Congo far from over
Even with notorious rebel leader Laurent Nkunda arrested, the chance of peace returning to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains rather slim, especially now the Lord's Resistance Army is firing up... Fragile Hope For Peace in Congo After Arrest Rebel Leader Nkunda
With the capture of Laurent Nkunda, the hope for stability and peace in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown. Nkunda, the notorious rebel leader who caused havoc and despair in the north...
created by Miriam Mannak | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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100 views | 32 recommendations | 3 comments
Tokyo is leading the way into 2009/ 2009年を最初に迎える都市、東京
Happy new Year and may Peace, Justice and Health be within reach for all on Earth this Year of 2009. Sincere Regards, Uwe... DRC's second city hit by murder spree - eco crisis possible cause
By Miriam Mannak (from Lubumbashi /DRC) Over the past week, thirteen people were murdered in Lubumbashi- the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the capital of the Katanga province. Among the casualties are two Lebanese nationals and a man from...
created by Miriam Mannak | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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249 views | 42 recommendations | 5 comments
Deadly ebola outbreak strikes southern DRC
By Miriam Mannak (from Lubumbashi / DRC)
An ebola outbreak in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed nine people. About 92 are believed to be infected with the deadly virus.
The epicenter of...
created by Miriam Mannak | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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531 views | 27 recommendations | 5 comments
Economic crisis: Sour Christmas for Congolese after mines close
Written by Miriam Mannak LUBUMBASHI / DRC - It is busy at the gates of the Bralima brewery in Lubumbashi, the second largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). One day before Christmas,...
created by Miriam Mannak | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
407 views | 27 recommendations | 5 comments
407 views | 27 recommendations | 5 comments
Assisting a tyrant: China's helping hand to Robert Mugabe
By Miriam Mannak
According to a recently published report by the United Nations (UN), the Zimbabwean government has receieved weapons from China in 2007. The arms were distributed to Harare via the Democratic...
created by Miriam Mannak | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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158 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
Ngos: Rape in DRC Has Reached Epidemic Proportions
By Miriam Mannak The wave of rape and sexual violence that is sweeping through the north eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached epidemic proportions, various aid organisations say....
created by Miriam Mannak | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
701 views | 7 recommendations | 7 comments
701 views | 7 recommendations | 7 comments
U N Powerless, Congo Massacre Continues, Peace Talks Falter
In the small Congolese town of Kiwanja, at least 150 people, mostly young men, were systematically executed by rebel troops. This, while a UN peacekeeping force of 100 was stationed less than a mile away. NP member rahul brought us this story when it broke last... The 10 Poorest Countries on this planet.
By, Uwe Paschen.The 10 Poorest countries on our planet today. The Republic of Congo in central Africa is leading the way being the Poorest Country today with a GDP-per Capita of $300.00, being followed by... Political repression, rape, murder and torture rule the DRC
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) doesn't leave anything to the imagination when it comes to the state of political freedom in the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC).According to the document which was...
created by Miriam Mannak | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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288 views | 25 recommendations | 4 comments
DRC: Poverty Pushes Thousands of Children Onto Streets
Despite being Africa's treasure chest in terms of natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) struggles with widespread poverty. With salaries sometimes not being paid for up to twenty-four months,...
created by Miriam Mannak | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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342 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Economic crisis hits African countries
African countries, specifically those who strongly rely on the export of their natural resources, are feeling the crunch of the global economic crisis.Together with stock exchanges around the world, commodity...
created by Miriam Mannak | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
492 views | 35 recommendations | 7 comments
492 views | 35 recommendations | 7 comments
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