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Second Phase of Immunization Under Way in Congo As Polio Outbreak Kills 200
The number of people killed by an outbreak of wild polio virus in the Republic of Congo has reached 200, officials said, as the second of three rounds of mass vaccination began.
New Arms Deal Signed in Brazzaville Elicits Optimism
Officials and analysts expressed optimism that a convention signed in Brazzaville, the Congolese capital, on November 19th would succeed in stemming the flow of small arms in central Africa, as long as it is backed by robust implementation measures.
CONGO: Polio Cases Confirmed
At least 94 people have died, with 201 cases of acute flaccid paralysis reported in the Republic of Congo (ROC), since 5 November. Four cases have been confirmed as wild polio virus type 1, says the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
South Africa And the Republic of Congo Forge Stronger Relations
South Africa and the Republic of Congo are due to launch the inaugural session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) that will further strengthen relations between the two countries.
Republic of Congo Launches “farming Village” Project to Boost Food Self-sufficiency
The Republic of Congo has launched a “farming village” project to boost food self-sufficiency, with the first one inaugurated in Nkouo, about 80km north of Brazzaville, the capital, on 8 October. It houses 40 families from different regions of the...
School for Peacekeepers Launched in Congo
A school to train soldiers of about a dozen African countries in peacekeeping operations has been launched in Congo with financial support from the French government.
Security Forces Move Into the Pool Region, Republic of Congo
Congolese forces have moved into the southern Pool region, which witnessed several civil wars between 1998 and 2003, in a move aimed at helping to restore state control ahead of plans to rehabilitate basic infrastructure, say officials.
Rwanda to Review Its Relations with United Nations Over Report of Killings in DR Congo
With a damning United Nations report accusing Rwandan soldiers of widespread human rights abuses that include massacres and rape, Rwanda says it’s still reviewing its relations with the world body and could not rule out the option of recalling its peacekeeping...
