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Month: October 2006

Bemba, Kabila Sign Declaration

October 31, 2006

Representatives of presidential rivals Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba singed an historic declaration on Sunday to keep peace after Sunday’s elections and accept the results.  According to this declaration, both…

Bemba Will Not Fight if Kabila Wins Freely and Fairly

October 28, 2006

Presidential runoff candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba announced that he will not return to war if he loses to incumbent candidate Joseph Kabila in a free and fair election.  “I will accept…

Tensions, Concerns Rise on the Eve of Elections

October 28, 2006

With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away, tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  Last week,…

Rising Tensions Between UN and Sudanese Government

October 25, 2006

Tensions between the United Nations and the government of Sudan have risen to new levels, as the UN Special Envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, was expelled from the country earlier…

Congolese Bishops Conference Speaks out on Upcoming Elections

October 20, 2006

The Conference of Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) published a letter on October 6 to all Congolese Catholics and people of goodwill entitled, “The Truth Wil Set…

Kabila Signs Pact with Mobutu’s Son

October 18, 2006

Presidential candidate Joseph Kabila signed a pact with Francois Joseph Zanga Mobutu, son of former DRC President Mobutu Sese Seko.  The agreement brings Mobutu onto Kabila’s electoral platform, l’Alliance de la…

Tensions, Concerns Rise on the Eve of Elections

October 17, 2006

With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away, tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  Last week,…

“Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda”

October 12, 2006

“Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda”  Catholic News Service article about AFJN-sponsored Northern Uganda Lobby Day