· July, 2012

Stories about D.R. of Congo from July, 2012

Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda Accused in North Kivu Violence

  31 July 2012

Since April 2012, North Kivu province in the eastern Congo has been destabilised by the March 23 movement (M23), comprised of fighters from the Tutsi-led National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP). M23 continues to cause enormous loss of life and massive population displacement within the province.

DR of Congo: Does Rebel Group M23 Seek Kivu Secession with Rwanda's Approval?

  17 July 2012

Giles Muhane reports that the March 23 Movement M23 rebel military group is believed to be seeking secession of the  the province of Kivu from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Muhane adds that Kinshasa authorities have publicly accused Kigali of supporting a mutiny in Congo. Rwandan President Paul Kagame denied any involvement in the Congo...

Zambia: Police Thwart Xenophobic Attacks Against Congolese Traders

  13 July 2012

The Zambian law enforcement agencies prevented what could have been deadly retaliatory and xenophobic attacks on neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo citizens living in Zambia following the burning to death of a Zambian driver in the border Congolese town of Kasumbalesa.

DR of Congo: Controversial Sentence for Thomas Lubanga

  13 July 2012

On 10 July, the International Criminal Court convicted Congolese Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to 14 years in prison. He was found guilty of war crimes for having recruited and enrolled children under 15-years-old. Congolese bloggers lament over the restrained sentence.

A Weak African Union for 53 Member States

  6 July 2012

2011 was a tumultuous year for the African continent with revolutions, attempted coups and violent political crises. Unfortunately the union of 53 African states that has as its mission to help strengthen regional peace and development has proved its own shortcomings in dealing with these situations.