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| Katanga Governor Says Not Running for 2011 Presidential Elections | |
Congo News Agency - March 30, 2010 | |
 | Katanga Province governor Moise katumbi told reporters over the weekend he won’t run for presidential elections set to be held in 2011. He attributed rumors of his candidacy to those in the national and international media “looking for sensational stories to sell newspapers." |
| Congo, South Korea Hold Bilateral Summit to Boost Ties | |
Congo News Agency - March 29, 2010 | |
 | Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea held a bilateral summit on Monday to boost ties between the two countries. President Joseph Kabila is on a four-day state visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak. |
| Behind Human Rights Watch Report on LRA, a Plea for MONUC to Remain in the Congo | |
Congo News Agency - March 29, 2010 | |
 | The release of this report just as the Security Council is set to respond to a request by Congolese authorities for the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force in the DRC by June 2011 is no coincidence. In reading the report, one quickly realizes that behind the reported facts lies a plea for MONUC to remain in the DRC. |
| New strategy needed against LRA in DR Congo, says UN chief | |
BBC News - March 28, 2010 | |
 | Alan Doss spoke to the BBC after evidence emerged of a five day-rampage by the rebel group last December in which more than 300 people died. He said greater air mobility and better intelligence gathering was needed. |
| Congo Could Have Most of Debt Forgiven by June | |
VOA News - March 24, 2010 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila's moves to reform the economy and better spending control have the Democratic Republic of Congo on the verge of an historic deal that could see nearly $11 billion of debt slashed to just more than $2 billion. |
| UN mission in DR Congo vows continued support for army | |
Xinhua - March 24, 2010 | |
 | The special representative of the UN secretary general in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Alan Doss, confirmed on Tuesday in Kinshasa the continued support of the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUC) for the Congolese armed forces (FARDC). |
| Ben Affleck Launches Initiative to Support Local Solutions in Eastern Congo | |
Eastern Congo Initiative - March 22, 2010 | |
 | Actor, director and advocate Ben Affleck today announced the launch of the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making initiative with the mission of helping the Congolese people support local community-based approaches that create a sustainable and successful society in the long-troubled region. |
| UN Security Council holds small arms flow to Central Africa under microscope | |
Xinhua - March 20, 2010 | |
 | As the most profitable market for arms smugglers, it comes as no surprise that Africa suffers the largest number of causalities from conflict, the United Nations chief of drugs and crime told the Security Council on Friday. |
| Reports That LRA's Kony is Hiding in Darfur Alarm South Sudan | |
VOA News - March 19, 2010 | |
 | Following reports that the leader of the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels may be hiding in a Khartoum-controlled region of Darfur in Sudan, a researcher for the Washington-based Enough Project says it is still not clear where he is. There is concern that LRA forces are preparing to launch attacks in South Sudan during next month's national elections. |
| DRC make winning CHAN start | |
BBC News - March 14, 2010 | |
 | Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) holders DR Congo began the defence of their title with an impressive 2-1 qualifying win over Gabon in Libreville on Saturday. Two goals from TP Mazembe midfielder Alain Kaluyituka Dioko helped the Leopards to secure the important first round, first leg away victory. |
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