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हेपियको भाषा नेपाली
Youth for Nepal | July 25th 2008 by talkinape
अहिले नेपालमा सबै भन्दा हेपियको, हेल गरिएको भाषाहो नेपाली, जस्ले नेपालीमा बोल्छ उसले समान्तीक read more
Reintegration of children still needed in Congo… and more figh…
Child Soldier Relief | July 25th 2008 by Christine Williams
…according to a recent statement from L’Action Sociale, an NGO working with children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the organization, more than 3,000 are on the streets, many of them former child soldiers who have eit read more
Scam Email From Johnson Mapete (RTD) of South Africa
Scammers Exposed | July 25th 2008 by scambuster
Subject: Urgent AttentionFrom email address: ktz3@asbxu.com- email content -COL. JOHNSON MAPETE (RTD)TEL/FAX: +27- 78 2217386ATTN: SIR/MADAMComplements of the season, I know this request will bring some surprises to you as it comes from a stranger. B read more
Prison Life (Or Death) In Congo
Heart of Diamonds | July 24th 2008 by Dave Donelson
Life in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is tough, so it’s hard to imagine what it’s like trying to survive in prison. MONUC, the UN peace-keeping mission to the Congo, recently reported that at least 26 prisoners have died this year from read more
Italian Fri-el Greenpower to Produce Biofuel in Congo
Net News Publisher | July 23rd 2008 by Terry
The Italian-based plant Fri-el green, will start its palm oil and biofuel production activities in Congo , according to an agreement signed Monday in Brazzaville by its Manager Director, Thomas Gosthener, and the Congolese Minister of Agriculture and read more
Homeland Insecurity in the US Dividing Refugee Families
Comments From Left Field | July 22nd 2008 by Michael Tedesco
Steve Lannen of the Lexington Herald-Leader reports on the unintended consequences of so-called ‘material support’ provisions contained within the Patriot Act: Losi Grodya works two jobs, has a driver’s license, is working on a community colleg read more
‘Bonobos’ are NOT ‘pygmy chimpanzees’: Here’s why.
The Bonobo Challenge | July 22nd 2008 by Julie Roads
Apparently, bonobos have gone through several names over the years, but Delfi Messinger, Director of Animal Programs at the Jacksonville Zoo, has an important message about the danger of calling them ‘pygmy chimps’ which many people still read more
DDR - Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programs need…
Child Soldier Relief | July 22nd 2008 by Christine Williams
Let’s highlight this problem in a little more detail. Best practices reporting from organizations like the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers has outlined much of the problem - mostly stemming from reliance on short-term solutions th read more
Controversial new film on child soldiers screens at UN - “Johnn…
Child Soldier Relief | July 21st 2008 by Christine Williams
A new film, “Johnny Mad Dog”, which won the Prize of Hope at Cannes film festival, was screened this past week at the United Nations - and sponsored by Radhika Coomaraswamy, special representative of the UN Secretary General for Children read more
Congo Violence Brings Starvation
Heart of Diamonds | July 21st 2008 by Dave Donelson
Peace accords were signed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in January this year, but violence continues to destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The UN World Food Program (WFP) warned in July that the agency’s resources we read more
Where in the World are the Bonobos: Zoos and the Wild
The Bonobo Challenge | July 17th 2008 by Julie Roads
In the wild, bonobos can only be found in one place, the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the DRC, bonobos face violence, war, hunting, habitat destruction and a growing environmental crisis that endangers their lives everyday. Several organizations read more
Transfer cash, but at what cost or risk?
Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terror… | July 15th 2008 by Inonu Akgun ALP
By Catherine NdiooIn an era when geographical boundaries hardly matter in financial transactions, the use of money transfer services is becoming an everyday transaction.For a commission, one can transfer funds overseas, send money upcountry, or pay f read more
Why the Hell is Darfur So Special?
Little Miss Brightside | July 14th 2008 by Little Miss Brightside
In case I have yet to make it abundantly clear to my readers, I’m currently doing research on the International Criminal Court and the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Particularly, those who know anything about the war in DRC know read more
A Long, Long Road for Roads in the Congo
Heart of Diamonds | July 12th 2008 by Dave Donelson
It may not be as dramatic as millions of dollars in emergency aid to fight famine, but the recent US$110 million road-building aid package for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced by the World Bank and Great Britain may save more lives in read more
ICC orders Lubanga to remain in custody - immediate release no lo…
Child Soldier Relief | July 10th 2008 by Christine Williams
On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) released a statement that Thomas Lubanga’s pending release from custody due to procedural issues - mistakes the prosecution made regarding confidentiality of key evidence - has been suspended. read more
The mountain gorillas last stand.
vnrozier's ecology page | July 10th 2008 by Rose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7110093.stmDiary: Protecting mountain gorillas In July 2007, armed men entered the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park and killed five critically endangered mountain gorillas at point-blank read more
Uganda’s LRA still has child soldiers in their ranks, UN says
Child Soldier Relief | July 9th 2008 by Christine Williams
It is estimated that more than 25,000 children have been kidnapped and forced to fight in some capacity in the decades-old conflict in Uganda (started in the early 1980s). Joseph Kony, head of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has denied read more
Reconstruction du Congo possible sans justice ?
Congo Blog | July 9th 2008 by Cédric Kalonji
Plus d’une année après l’assassinat de mon ami Serge Maheshe, journaliste de radio Okapi, j’apprends que l’un des présumés assassins se serait évadé de la prison de Bukavu. Il aurait profité d’une messe organisée par des églises lo read more
Serge Maheshe [Flickr]
Congo Blog | July 9th 2008 by Cédric Kalonji
Congo Blog posted a photo: Journaliste de radio Okapi assassiné à Bukavu en juin 2007. read more
Eastern DRC Civil War still producing Child Soldiers by the thous…
Child Soldier Relief | July 7th 2008 by Christine Williams
Save the Children is actively involved in rescuing and rehabilitation child soldiers. One of their analysts, Jasmine Witbread, just returned from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and describes some of the harsh realities of the region p read more
RUTHLESS, BRUTAL, SELFISH DICTATORS ARE GOOD FRIENDS OF THE FASCI…
Real Liberal Christian Church - Christian Commons | July 3rd 2008 by Tom Usher
The foreign policy of the United States is purely hypocritical. Jesus Christ made clear that hypocrisy blocks the blessings of the Holy Spirit. African Dictatorships and Double Standards by Stephen Zunes ... ...the United States currently provides read more
BREAKING NEWS: and it’s not good. Thomas Lubanga, accused recr…
Child Soldier Relief | July 3rd 2008 by Christine Williams
Just got news that Thomas Lubanga, Congolese militia leader who was facing trial this summer for charges of recruiting and conscripting children under the age 15, and using them to participate actively in hostilities during the conflict in the Itur read more
African Children Are Being Exploited in The Congo
Convergence of Relevant Stuff | July 1st 2008 by cards6
The next time you walk into the room and notice your child playing video games take note. The next time Christmas rolls around and your child ask for a Madden 2009; it should give you room for pause. Are perhaps your son or daughter would like a blac read more
The Great Congo River Journey (DR Congo)
Travel Wonders of the World | July 1st 2008 by Travel Wonders
This trip was undertaken in 1991 when the country was called Zaïre, the river was called the Zaïre River (and even the currency was the Zaïre). Today it is called the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the river has returned to its more f read more
International Criminal Court off to a Rough Start in First Prosec…
Little Miss Brightside | July 1st 2008 by Little Miss Brightside
I have been waiting with bated breath for the 23 June, 2008 when the International Criminal Court commenced its first trial, in a case against leader of the Union du Patriotes Congolaise (UPC), Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Lubanga has been charged with war read more
Un val de scumpiri se abate peste Romania
Blogu` Lu` Sorin | July 1st 2008 by sorin
Oameni buni e timpul sa emigram in Congo. In Romania nu mai e de stat. Eu va spun, cu sinceritate, ca nu facem parte din UE. Avem preturile peste nivelul European si salarii cu mult sub nivelul mediu European. Ca o concluzie, nu suntem in Europa. Am read more
An icon for all time
Job Openings | June 30th 2008 by Ramya
By John Cherian The world remembers Che Guevara, the great revolutionary, on the occasion of his 80th birth anniversary. JUNE 14, 2008, the 80th birth anniversary of the revolutionary icon Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was celebrated in many cities of t read more
Death in the mist - the wanton slaughter of gorillas in the Con…
The Green Blog | June 29th 2008 by peter petterson
Four mountain gorillas were reportedly killed at Congo's Virunga National Park, an international conservationist group announced on Thursday.All four gorillas — three females and one male silverback — were shot but it was unclear who killed the read more
Ben Affleck Is Shining The Light On Congo
Miss Politician.com | June 28th 2008
Since George Clooney’s got Darfur, Madonna has Malawi, and Oprah’s claimed the school girls of South Africa, it only makes sense that Ben Affleck should represent the Democratic Republic of Congo. Remind me why we have the UN again? T read more
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