Congo-Kinshasa: Elections Concern U.S. Government

[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC - Violence, potential humanitarian crisis and the post-2011 election aftermath in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were the topics at a congressional hearing Thursday held before the House panel that oversees international human rights and African issues that is chaired by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04).

Congo-Kinshasa: Massacre Survivors Pursue Justice in Canada

[Global Witness] Montreal - The Canadian Association Against Impunity (CAAI), expressed its profound disappointment with last week's decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal overturning the decision of the Quebec Superior Court in the case against Anvil Mining Limited.

Congo-Kinshasa: Alarm Bells Over Poor Funding for HIV Treatment

[PlusNews] Naihasa - The lives of thousands of HIV-positive people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at risk as the country faces declining donor funding and a severe shortage of HIV treatment, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Leader's Strike Has Mixed Success

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's strike call over a presidential vote he claims was fraudulent led to shutdowns Monday in his bastions but did not affect Kinshasa.

Congo-Kinshasa: Cholera Soars, Says UN

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Cholera cases have soared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks, the UN said on Friday, bringing the number of people infected in the year-long outbreak to 22,000 with 584 deaths.

Congo-Kinshasa: No End in Sight to Post-Election Crisis

OSISA (Johannesburg)-The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently facing a major post-election crisis and urgent action is required at the national and international levels to prevent the whole country from gradually sinking into chaos.

Congo-Kinshasa: Ruling Party Leads Parliamentary Vote

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's party is leading the race for parliamentary seats, a provisional tally of votes cast in November polls showed overnight.

Congo-Kinshasa: New Violence Forced 100,000 to Flee - UN

UN News (New York)-The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern over fresh violence in eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has forced more than 100,000 civilians to flee their homes in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu since November.

Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi 'To Form Government' Next Week

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Democratic Republic of Congo opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi, who had proclaimed himself president-elect, said intends to form a government next week.

Congo-Kinshasa: NGOs Demobilize Thousands of Children

IRIN (Nairobi)-A partnership of humanitarian organizations working with community volunteers in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has helped demobilize thousands of children formerly associated with armed groups in the province, says the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).