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Trial opens of Norwegian national accused of killing cellmate in DRC

Ade Adewale — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:56:03 +0000

A Norwegian national accused of killing his cellmate in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, went on trial on Friday in Kinshasa, his lawyer said. Joshua French, who also holds British citizenship, is accused of murdering his friend and fellow…

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Pastor behind DR Congo attacks ‘on the run’

Adewale A. — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:21:17 +0000

A pastor whose supporters have claimed a wave of attacks across DR Congo is "on the run" and outside the country, government spokesman Lambert Mende said Tuesday, adding that the death toll from the violence had risen to over 100. Pastor Joseph Mukungubila…

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Heavy gunfire at Kinshasa airport, military HQ

Adewale A. — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:37:22 +0000

Heavy gunfire erupted in several areas of the Congolese capital Kinshasa on Monday, including the international airport and the military headquarters, causing panic among residents. Police also said amed youths had taken hostage several reporters from…

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BUILD Africa Forum: New three-way partnership to tackle Africa's infrastructure challenges

apofeed — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:15 +0000

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The BUILD Africa Forum (http://www.buildafricaforum.com) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Institute for Infrastructure Studies (I.I.S.), a leading infrastructure think-tank based in London, UK and Doha, Qatar. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/build.png The BUILD Africa Forum, together with the I.I.S. and the African [...]

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Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Declarations on the end of the M23's rebellion against the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

apofeed — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:09 +0000

TOKYO, Japan, December 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Japan welcomes the Declarations signed on December 12 respectively by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the M23 and Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the President of Uganda, and Chair of the Southern African Development Community, [...]

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Council conclusions on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region

apofeed — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:06 +0000

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. Recalling its Council conclusions of 22 July 20131, the European Union (EU) confirms its commitment to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the DRC and the Region (PSC Framework) and to promoting stability and development [...]

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Canada Welcomes Conclusion of Kampala Dialogue

apofeed — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:02 +0000

OTTAWA, Canada, December 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the recent conclusion of the Kampala Dialogue between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed rebel [...]

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