DRC Conflict
DRC Conflict
The Second Congo War, also known as Africa's World War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly called Zaire), and officially ended in July 2003 when the Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo took power (though hostilities continue to this day). The largest war in modern African history, it directly involved seven African nations, as well as about 25 armed groups. By 2008 the war and... read more
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How to counter rape as a weapon of war
From The Observer Dated 30 July 2010 Increasing pressure on African men to discuss gender equality could lessen the incentive to use rape as a war weapon, according to new research from UgandaThe incentive to use rape as a weapon of war in Africa would be less...
Uphill task to solve Congo's conflict minerals
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 30 July 2010 NUMBI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Marie keeps her cash hidden in her "I love Jesus" hat, Samy in his socks. Selling gold and gemstones to other countries, the smugglers are small-time players in an illegal trade worth tens...
140 drown as boat sinks in Congo river
From The New Nation BD Dated 29 July 2010 BBC News A boat carrying passengers and goods has capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing about 140 people, officials say. The accident happened on the Kasai river - a tributary of the Congo River -...
Protecting child 'witches' in Africa | Joachim Theis
From The Guardian Dated 29 July 2010 The persecution of children accused of witchcraft is a reaction to the insecurity of modern Africa. We must protect themBeliefs in witchcraft and other occult forces are widespread in Africa, as they are in many other parts of the world....
EITI media roundup, July 2010
From Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Dated 28 July 2010 The EITI Secretariat monitors on a daily basis global media for mentions of the EITI. Below are some of the articles from the past month that the EITI Secretariat has picked up. AFGHANISTAN Op-ed by Paul Collier in the New York...
Congo-Kinshasa: Campaign Group Sues UK Government for Enabling Violence
From AllAfrica.com Dated 26 July 2010 Campaign group Global Witness is taking the British government to court for allegedly failing to report companies trading Congolese "conflict minerals". The organisation said on Monday that British companies have been trading in minerals controlled by armed groups in the...
U.S. Law Forces Gadget Companies to Disclose Ties to Conflict Minerals
From AOL News Dated 26 July 2010 Filed under: Cell Phones , Computers The violent conflict between governmental and rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may not make the front pages of many Western news outlets, but it has definitely caught the attention...
Global Witness to sue UK over Congo
From The Financial Times Dated 26 July 2010 The campaign group is taking the British government to court for failing to give the UN the names of companies and individuals trading in “conflict minerals” from the DRC
The ICC is no kangaroo court | Tracy Gurd
From The Guardian Dated 26 July 2010 By releasing Congo militia leader Thomas Lubanga, the ICC shows it is operating as a court should: according to the lawThe first man to be tried by the international criminal court (ICC) has been handed a "get out of jail...
NGO seeks action over DR Congo 'conflict minerals'
From France 24 Dated 26 July 2010 Campaign group Global Witness said Monday it was launching legal action against the British government for allegedly failing to refer companies trading Congolese "conflict minerals" for UN sanctions.The organisation said a number of British companies have been trading in minerals...
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