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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Congo Government Calls Human Rights Watch Allegations Unfounded
Four members of the government held a press conference on Wednesday to respond to the latest Human Rights Watch report on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government spokesperson, Lambert Mende, challenged the rights group to provide proof of its allegations. He asked Human Rights Watch to list the names of political opponents who were allegedly killed by government agents in the last two years since the election of President Joseph Kabila. Continue reading
Malu-Malu: Laurent Nkunda lacks the means to overthrow the government
Apolinaire Malu-Malu, the coordinator of the Amani Program, which resulted in the signing of the Goma peace accords between the government and rebel groups in January, has said in an interview with Belgian newspaper Le Soir that warlord Laurent Nkunda “has the power to annoy” but lacks the means to overthrow the Government. Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged Amani Program, Apolinaire Malu-Malu, CNDP, Government, Lambert Mende, Laurent Nkunda
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Laurent Nkunda’s War on Democracy in Congo
Listening to Laurent Nkunda’s recent rhetoric, one may think that the warlord has gone through elections, been elected, and now has a mandate to speak on behalf of a sizable portion of the Congolese population. Continue reading
Mobutu’s Millions in Swiss Banks to be Returned to Family
Swiss authorities have indicated that 8.3 million US dollars in funds belonging to Mobutu Sese Seko will be returned to his family on December 15, 2008. The funds were frozen on May 17, 1997 after the death of the former Congolese president. Continue reading
Posted in International News, National News
Tagged Adolphe Muzito, Antoine Gizenga, Mobutu, Mobutu Sese Seko, Nzanga Mobutu
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Laurent Nkunda Continues War on Congolese Refugees
In yet another sign that Laurent Nkunda will not rest until he eliminates all those who disagree with him, the UN Mission in DR Congo (MONUC) has said that Congolese civilians who fled the Kiwanja massacres have been receiving threats and orders from Laurent Nkunda’s rebels to leave their temporary refuge at a nearby MONUC’s base. Continue reading
Genocide in the Congo: Führer Laurent Nkunda’s Wildest Dreams
In his wildest dreams, warlord Laurent Nkunda sees himself as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo one day. He dreams of marching on to Kinshasa from his hideouts in Kigali and North Kivu, on to South Kivu, Katanga, the Kasais, Bandundu, Bas-Congo, and finally making a triumphal entry into the capital. He envisions he will be welcomed as the Hero, Liberator, Savior, Lord, and proclaimed Chancellor of the Congo. Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged Bandundu, Bas-Congo, Genocide, Justice, Kasai, Katanga, Laurent Nkunda, North Kivu, South Kivu, War, War Crimes
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Laurent Nkunda’s Rebels Killing Innocent Congolese Civilians
As if more evidence was needed to prove that Laurent Nkunda is a war criminal, this week we had more reports that civilians had been targeted for summary executions after Laurent Nkunda’s rebels attacked and occupied the town of Kiwanja in North Kivu province. Continue reading
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Tagged CNDP, Internation Criminal Court, Kivu, Laurent Nkunda, Massacres, North Kivu, War Crimes
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U.S. May Designate Laurent Nkunda’s CNDP a Terrorist Organisation
There are talks in Washington about adding warlord Laurent Nkunda’s National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) to the United States list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Washington has become increasingly frustrated with the warlord’s actions in eastern Congo, which have caused the deaths and displacement of numerous innocent civilians. Continue reading