Hidden Gorilla Population a Good Sign for Species
Region: Congo
Posted by Sarah Amandolare to findingDulcinea More than 125,000 endangered gorillas were found in northern Congo, an unusual example of wildlife thriving. The Western lowland gorillas were found in the northern Congo Republic, despite being listed as critically endangered just last year. International wildlife organizations have been concerned as illegal hunting, war and the Ebola virus have decimated the species&rsq... more
Views: 1605Congo Peace Deal Unraveling
Region: Congo
A ceasefire signed by more than 20 militia groups earlier this year is being broken repeatedly. By Peter Eichstaedt in Goma The fragile peace that has restored some calm in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, is in danger of collapsing, say key militia groups. “They attacked our positions. It is now war,” said Sendugu Museveni, the former president and now chief negotia... more
Views: 876Nkunda Faces ICC Dilemma
Region: Congo
By IWPR reporters in The Hague and Goma AR No. 169, 1-May-08) Congolese militia leader Laurent Nkunda may face a crisis in the ranks of his rebel force, following an announcement this week from the International Criminal Court, ICC, that it has issued an arrest warrant for his second-in-command. Human rights groups are calling on Nkunda to immediately hand over Bosco Ntaganda – chief of staff of his militia, the... more
Views: 1518D.R. of Congo: Fifth Fatal Crash in Under a Year, Food Prices the Real Disaster
Region: Congo
by Jennifer Brea News agencies are reporting that 75 were killed when a cargo plane crashed in Goma shortly after takeoff on Tuesday. An overloaded cabin may have been the cause. It's the fifth fatal plane crash since June 2007. Last October, Du Cabiau à Kinshasa, responding to a plane crash in a poor district of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wrote, ominously: “This crash w... more
Views: 2247"The death of one is a tragedy; the death of a million is a statistic"
Region: CongoStalin was right. I'm sure by now you've hear that Heath Ledger is dead, though they're still trying to confirm the cause (it looks like drugs). Death is a tragedy for any family. Yes, Ledger was someone's son, someone's friend, someone's boyfriend/lover/husband, and someone's father, and his death I'm sure will be felt in the entertainment world. It may drive even more folks out to the movie theaters to watch hi... more
Views: 2606Remember the Forgotten Victims of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Women and Children of Mitwaba
Region: Congo
Are you aware that an estimated four million people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998? War and continuous conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left many victims. These people are predominately widows and children who have little to no resources. Kisumu Project, Inc. (a nonprofit organization - 501c3) is in the process of helping COSCCET (a collective of NGO... more
Views: 2289Exploring the Exuberant Culture of Kinshasa
Region: Congo
Posted by Jennifer Brea to Global Voices Online Du Cabiau à Kinshasa writes about Kinshasa's love of excess in a recent post titled “Kinshasa is baroque” [Fr]. « Le baroque est un style qui se caractérise par l’exagération du mouvement, la surcharge décorative, les effets dramatiques, l’exubérance et de la grandeur parfois pompeuse.» Alors, Kin... more
Views: 1576International Community Not Doing Enough Top Stop Genocide in The D R.Congo
Region: CongoFormer Congolese Ambassador to the USA Sees International Conspiracy in Congolese Crisis -Lashes out at International Community for not doing enough to stop Balkanization and Genocide in the DRC By Ajong Mbapndah L Ousted by a rebellion in 1997, late President Mobutu was often quoted as saying that after him there will be no Zaire. The statement turned out to be prophetic as the rebellion of Laurent Kabila... more
Views: 1448Aid dor Congo Victims Of Torture Press Release
Region: CongoUSAID's Victims of Torture Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December, 2008 Fund Overview The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) works through its Victims of Torture Fund (VTF) to assist the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals, families, and community members who suffer from the physical and psychological effects of torture. VTF administers treatment programs in 23 countries worldwide and... more
Views: 1087Mediators Positive Over Congo Settlement Talks
Region: CongoCongolese rebels and Kinshasa government officials met for a third day of talks in Nairobi on Wednesday amid hopes of reaching agreement on a framework for substantive talks, a UN spokesman said. "Delegations are expected to be in a mix of proximity and direct talks today. There is a hope on behalf of the facilitation that a framework agreement will be reached today," said UN spokesman Jens Laerke. UN Secretary Gener... more
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