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1. Renewed Atrocities Threaten IDPs in Eastern DRC February 04, 2012 The United Nations refugee agency says it is alarmed by reports of renewed atrocities committed against internally displaced Congolese.  The UNHCR says it has reports of IDPs (internally displaced people) in camps of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo having been killed and tortured by so-called armed elements.  The U.N. refugee agency says armed groups have been infiltrating IDP camps in North Kivu since the last quarter of 2011.  It says this puts the civilian character of the camps at risk.  And, most worryingly, says UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards, it puts the civi... (read more)

2. DRC Opposition Chips Away at Kabila's Influence January 27, 2012 Partial results from November’s parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo show President Joseph Kabila's party is losing seats in the legislature.  Results so far from Congo's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) show President Kabila's PPRD party has won 58 seats in parliament, with opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's UDPS party in second-place with 34.  The announcement comes after Kabila was declared the winner of the presidential poll - one which observers said was deeply flawed. The tally in Congo indicates an overall loss of support for Kabila's party, wh... (read more)

3. Without Another Co-Factor, HIV Cannot Cause AIDS January 18, 2012 As the quantity of cases spread from Cameroon to neighboring countries, namely your Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Central African Republic, they drew little attention although victims died in scattered numbers from several complications (e. grams. Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), Kaposi's sarcoma, or anything else.) later attributed to AIDS. This was likely because of Africa's limited interaction along with the developed world until the widespread entry to air travel, the singled out, low incidence of circumstances, HIV's long incubation period (as much 1... (read more) Author: Tyler Goodwin

4. Is it Possible that We Humans Could Have Evolved from Chimpanzees? January 11, 2012 Of all the primates, Chimpanzees and Gorillas are said to be closest relatives of humans. All Hominidae (members of the biological family that includes, gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and humans) are believed to have evolved from a common ancestor millions of years ago. Among the chimpanzees, there exists a species called bonobo that are found in the Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. The bonobo have distinctive features like longer legs than other primates, and dark faces with pink lips. The hair on the head has a parting and the tail is tufted in ... (read more) Author: Randy Collins

5. Electoral Experts to Study Disputed Congo Poll January 05, 2012 Foreign election experts have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss a possible review of disputed November polls.The U.S.-based National Democratic Institute and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems say they have dispatched a team to Congo at the request of politicians there.International observers have said the polls were deeply flawed, especially in the vote-counting process that American observers called "chaotic."The experts began meeting with Congolese officials on Thursday in the capital, Kinshasa. A statement says the team will study electoral documents an... (read more)

6. Africa’s Many Elections Reap Few Rewards January 04, 2012 Much like in 2011, there will be many elections across sub-Saharan Africa in 2012, including presidential polls now scheduled in Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Mali, Madagascar, Sierra Leone and possibly Zimbabwe. Oil-rich Angola is working on setting up legislative elections, with the leader of the winning party becoming president.  Some analysts say they believe these elections often reap few rewards for voters. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Supreme Court recently confirmed results in the last of many presidential elections in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011.  The high court rejected opposition comp... (read more)

7. France Pressured Over Attack on Congolese Official January 02, 2012 French authorities are searching for suspects in a violent attack on the Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate president in Paris.Congolese authorities have protested the incident, calling France's response timid.French authorities say they are doing everything they can to hunt down those who attacked Congolese Senate President Leon Kengo as he left a Paris train station late Saturday. Kengo is receiving treatment at a Paris hospital.Nonetheless, Congolese authorities have summoned France's ambassador for questioning over the incident. They say Paris should have provided security to Kengo, alt... (read more)

8. Police in D.R. Congo Fire Tear Gas at Protesters December 23, 2011 Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas Friday at supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi who had gathered for his self-declared "swearing in" ceremony.Tshisekedi insists he won last month's presidential poll and called on supporters to gather at Martyrs Stadium in the capital, Kinshasa for his inauguration.The government banned the gathering and dispatched troops, armored vehicles and police throughout the capital, especially to largely pro-Tshisekedi neighborhoods.Earlier, a Tshisekedi adviser said the ceremony would proceed, despite a government threat to arrest... (read more)

9. Amid Dispute, DRC President Takes Oath of Office December 20, 2011 Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sworn in for a new term, as opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi continues to assert he is the country's rightful leader.Kabila took the oath Tuesday in Kinshasa, following an election last month that international observers say had many irregularities during the voting and counting process.Kabila has said there is no question about the legitimacy of his re-election, and election officials say he easily won.  But Tshisekedi has rejected the results as fraudulent and declared himself president, saying he will take office Friday.The U... (read more)

10. DRC Opposition Leader Calls for Kabila's Seizure December 19, 2011 Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi says he is the country's rightful leader and has called for the seizure of President Joseph Kabila. Election officials say Mr. Kabila easily won last month's presidential poll in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But Mr. Tshisekedi has rejected the results as fraudulent and declared himself president, saying he will take office on Friday. The opposition leader told reporters in Kinshasa on Sunday that he has dismissed Mr. Kabila's government and that the president should be apprehended."Regarding those who have created all those problems, starting... (read more)

11. Congo Opposition Leader Declares Himself Legitimate President December 18, 2011 Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi told VOA Sunday that he is the country's rightful president, and he will take the oath of office on Friday.According to Democratic Republic of Congo election officials, Tshisekedi lost to incumbent Joseph Kabila in last month's presidential elections. But on Sunday, Tshisekedi repeated his assertions that voting counts were flawed and that voters actually elected him to the highest office.International election observers have expressed concern about voting irregularities during the polls, which DRC government officials said showed Kabila capturing... (read more)

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13. Congo Supreme Court Hears Election Challenge December 15, 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo's Supreme Court has begun hearing a lawsuit seeking to annul the presidential election that returned incumbent Joseph Kabila to power.Opposition candidate Vital Kamerhe, who finished third in the vote, filed the lawsuit, in which he claims the poll was rigged in favor of Kabila.  Kamerhe, who was present for Thursday's hearing, said some ballots were pre-marked for the president, and said the electoral commission reported false results.The official tally from last month's poll showed Kabila winning 49 percent of vote, well ahead of second-place finisher Etienne... (read more)

14. UN Appeals for $7.7 Billion in Emergency Aid December 14, 2011 The United Nations is appealing for $7.7 billion to provide emergency aid during 2012 to 51 million people across 16 countries. Eleven of the 16 nations are in Africa. The beneficiary countries include Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, the occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen and Zimbabwe.The United Nations warns many of the tens of millions of people in 16 beneficiary countries will not survive without emergency aid. It calls them the most vulnerable people in the world -- people... (read more)

15. Congo President Rejects British MP Accusations of Mining Fraud December 13, 2011 A member of the British parliament, Eric Joyce, says President Joseph Kabila is selling off the mineral assets of the Democratic Republic of Congo to “shell” companies at a huge loss. President Kabila says he is bringing investors to the country to help create more jobs.Scottish MP Joyce says Kabila's government is awarding mineral contracts worth billions of dollars to multi-national so-called “shell” companies, many of which are registered in the British Virgin Islands and have no previous experience with mining.Joyce wants Britain's Serious Fraud Office to investigate the largely-unknown ow... (read more)

16. The Central African Republic Diaries December 12, 2011 The Central of African Republic is situated in the Central Africa.The Central African Republic was bordered by Chad in to the north side, bordered by Sudan in to the north east,and bordered by South Sudan in the east, and surrounded by Republic of the Congo and The Democratic Republic of Congo in the south side and surrounded by Cameroon in the west side.The area covered by Central African Republic is about 240,000 squares miles.The Central African Republic is depending upon the foreign aid. In Central African Republic many NGOs are also providing many services which government is fail to give... (read more) Author: lisa darr

17. Observers Question Integrity of DRC Vote December 11, 2011 Electoral observers from the U.S.-based Carter Center say presidential results in the Democratic Republic of Congo were "mismanaged," compromising the integrity of a vote that gave President Joseph Kabila another five years in power. The leading opposition candidate is rejecting the poll.Results announced by Congo's electoral commission show the long-time opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi losing to President Joseph Kabila by more than three million votes.Electoral observers from the U.S.-based Carter Center are calling into question the integrity of that vote because of what they say wer... (read more)

18. Congo Government Says Opposition Creates Climate of Fear December 10, 2011 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Joseph Kabila's government says the main opposition candidate is creating a climate of fear by refusing to accept the president's re-election. Congolese Information Minister Lambert Mende says opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi is acting irresponsibly by refusing to accept results that show he lost last month's vote to President Kabila. Mr. Tshisekedi is committing a grave violation of the constitution by trying to subvert the decision of electoral authorities and declare himself president, Mende said. The government, he added, has taken no d... (read more)

19. A Review Of Congo December 09, 2011 Congo is officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The State of Congo is situated in the Central Africa. The Congo is the second largest country in the Africa by area. The Democratic republic of Congo is also the eleventh largest country in the world. Congo is 18th most over crowded country in the world. The nation of Congo is the fourth most overcrowded nation in the Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo is bordered by the South Sudan and Central African Republic to the north side, bordered by Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda in the east side and bordered by Zambia and Angola to ... (read more) Author: norah edward

20. Kabila Named Winner of DRC Presidential Election December 09, 2011 Incumbent Joseph Kabila has been named the winner of the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election.VOA's West Africa correspondent Scott Stearns reports that official results released Friday showed Mr. Kabila winning last week's election with 48 percent of the vote.Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi was second with 32 percent.The results were released three days later than originally planned, raising fears of political unrest in the DRC.Opposition parties have accused officials of rigging the vote and warn of mass protests and possible violence. Kabila originally rose to p... (read more)

21. Congo Election Results Delayed Again December 08, 2011 Election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have again delayed the results of presidential and legislative elections.  Opposition supporters are rejecting partial returns that show President Joseph Kabila heading for reelection.Electoral Commission head Daniel Ngoy-Mulunda says results will be postponed for a third day because officials have not completed comparing vote totals sent electronically with those recorded on tally sheets at each polling station.  He said it is a huge job that must be done right to assure the credibility of the totals announced. Results from last month's p... (read more)

22. Congo Voters Await Final Results From Presidential Election December 08, 2011 Electoral officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to release complete results of presidential and legislative voting Thursday. Opposition supporters are rejecting partial returns that show President Joseph Kabila heading for re-election.When these results were first expected Tuesday, Congolese security was out in force. Shops were closed. The streets of the capital were near deserted.But following a two-day postponement because of delays in compiling totals from more than 63,000 polling stations, Kinshasa is far less tense as it awaits results Thursday.Riot police have been ... (read more)

23. DRC Awaits Election Results December 07, 2011 With most of the votes counted, Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila appears headed for re-election, though full results have been delayed until Thursday.Results from nearly 90 percent of the country's polling places show Kabila in the lead with almost 50 percent of the total vote. His closest challenger, Etienne Tshisekedi, has 33 percent.Supporters of both men have hinted that violence could break out if their candidate is not awarded victory.Troops in the capital of Kinshasa and other major cities are on standby, in case of unrest.The electoral commission was scheduled to re... (read more)

24. Congo Residents Apprehensive While Awaiting Election Results December 06, 2011 Tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as returns from last week's presidential election trickle in. Incumbent President Joseph Kabila is still expected to win, having taken 46 percent of the vote with more than two-thirds of the count complete.At the Goma office for Etienne Tshisekedi, Kabila's main rival in the presidential contest, party chapter president Wemba Katina says they are not waiting for the returns. They are waiting to hear from their leader.Katina says the results are not legitimate because the election was rigged from the start. The people will protest, he said... (read more)

25. DRC Election Commission Expects Presidential Results This Week December 04, 2011 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are increasing concerns about violence in the lead-up to the release of the results of last week's presidential election.The country's election commission says it will announce the winner of the poll Tuesday. Preliminary results showed the incumbent, Joseph Kabila, gaining more than 50 percent of the vote.  His closest rival, veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, got about 34 percent.On Sunday, Congo's bishops held a rare news conference to appeal for calm.  The head of the influential Christian conference, Nicolas Djomo, warned that Congo is,... (read more)

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