by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jun 27, 2012
By Jayme Cloninger This interview was first published by Enough Project . Listen to the full interview here Congo is often depicted as a dark place so tainted by war and corruption that the humanity of those affected by conflict can barely peek through. In particular,... by Rev. Barthelemy Bazemo, MAfr | Jun 26, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2012 CONTACT: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216 or Ian_Koski@coons.senate.gov “Economic Statecraft: Embracing Africa’s Market Potential” Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs June 28, 2012 Slides that accompanied this... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jun 13, 2012
Translated from French by Fidel BafilembaInformation from various and credible sources confirms the support from Rwanda to Bosco Ntaganda’s band and the existence of a pathway for recruiting fighters for Ntaganda in that neighboring country which, like the DR Congo,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jun 11, 2012
US Public Law 109-456 known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006, Section 105 says: “The Secretary of State is authorized to withhold assistance made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 31, 2012
The Honorable Representatives: Carolyn McCarthy, Ranking Member, Gwen Moore, André Carson, David Scott, Maxine Waters, Jim McDermott, United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Thank you for your Support of Dodd-Frank 1502 Dear Representatives,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 31, 2012
A multitude of armed groups in eastern DR Congo Ancient, violent warlords are constantly changing their name, but the motives and the players remain the same. Essentially, they did everything to escape the restructuring of the national army after the last wars of... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 17, 2012
Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Clinton: We are writing to urge you to not designate Boko Haram a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). We realize that Boko Haram is... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 11, 2012
AFJN, in coalition with 8 other organizations, is protesting William Penn University’s decision to honor Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, by having him deliver their commencement address and continuing to partner with him and the Rwandan government. ... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 11, 2012
PRESS RELEASEMay 11, 2012 Contact: Mikael MooreFor Immediate Release Phone: (202) 225-2201Washington – Congresswoman... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 9, 2012
On February 13, my colleague and I returned from a three week research trip in DRC on the effect of Dodd-Frank 1502, specifically on artisanal miners. We visited the Mukera gold mine located in Fizi Territory/South Kivu province and held a town hall meeting with... 