DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement
Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines ...
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How to Call Democratic Republic Of The Congo From South Africa
Given below is the dialing procedure to call Democratic Republic Of The Congo From South Africa. You will find information on how to make an international call from South Africa to Democratic Republic ...
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Over 230,000 flee eastern DR Congo violence since January 1: UN
More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the ...
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Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating clashes ...
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Mining in a forest conservation site clouds Republic of Congo’s carbon credit scheme
The Republic of Congo set up a REDD+ program in the Sangha and Likouala regions, aiming to reduce deforestation and store carbon from 2020 through to 2024. However, in the Sangha region alone, ...
Danielle Legros Georges examines ‘history through poetry’ to tell the Haiti-Congo story
Boston’s second poet laureate will discuss “Three Leaves, Three Roots” at the Harvard Book Store, Brookline Booksmith, and ...
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Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space
“Still, there was hope for justice for victims of abuse in such places as the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, where new efforts were underway to prosecute individu ...
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‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime
Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.
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Minnesotan Ken Martin's bid to be DNC chair gains more public endorsements
A leading candidate to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee is heading into the final weeks of the campaign with a broad coalition of party faithful supporting him.
3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years in prison for illegal mining in Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings.
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Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Democratic states' attorneys general launched a legal bid this week to defend Biden administration policies on immigration, the environment and guns, just days before Donald ...
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The immigration bill that’s accelerating a Democratic reckoning
But some advocacy groups — and fellow Democratic lawmakers — are increasingly ... Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania) and others plan to hold a news conference ...