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United Nations Envoy Hails Positive Outcome of DRC, Rwanda Reconciliation
The rapprochement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has “positive outcome for peace and stability of the Great Lake region,” the UN special envoy to the Great Lake region, Olusegun Obasanjo, said. For one year, Obasanjo has...
United Nations’ Reports List Possible War Crimes in DRC
Two new United Nations’ reports published this week reveal a series of human rights abuses, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity by government forces and militia of the CNDP in late 2008 in the eastern Democratic Republic of...
Despite War in DR Congo Mountain Gorilla Population Increases
The number of mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park has increased despite the war being waged in and around the area, according to the first count in 16 months. The count showed that the number of gorillas in groups habituated to humans – considered...
Gen Laurent Nkunda, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Rebel Leader, Arrested in Rwanda
DR Congo police have confirmed that joint Rwandan and local armed forces on Thursday night arrested the country’s military rebel leader, Laurent Nkunda shortly after he crossed the border into Rwanda.
Park Rangers View Mountain Gorillas for First Time in More Than a Year
Mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been seen by park rangers for the first time since the rangers were forced out of areas of Virunga National Park by Laurent Nkunda’s army 15 months ago.
Swedish Government Suspends Aid to Rwanda
The Swedish government has announced on Wednesday the suspension of financial aid to Rwanda following the recent report of the UN Group of Experts, which said the country was abetting the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
Europe to Continue Aid to Rwanda
The European Commission said on Tuesday that it will not stop financial assistance to Rwanda over recent UN report that the country is abetting the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting rebels of renegade...
Rwandan Business Tycoon Accused of Bankrolling DRC Rebels
More details have emerged Sunday from the recently published report of the U.N. panel of experts which named the Rwandan business tycoon and property mogul, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, as among other private individuals bankrolling rebels of renegade General...
