Focus Campaigns
Polls Repeated in Fataki, Bumba
Repeat elections were conducted in Fataki and Bumba following civil unrest on Sunday. In Fataki, a soldier…
Bemba, Kabila Sign Declaration
Representatives of presidential rivals Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba singed an historic declaration on Sunday to keep…
Bemba Will Not Fight if Kabila Wins Freely and Fairly
Presidential runoff candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba announced that he will not return to war if he loses to…
Tensions, Concerns Rise on the Eve of Elections
With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away,…
Rising Tensions Between UN and Sudanese Government
Tensions between the United Nations and the government of Sudan have risen to new levels, as the…
Congolese Bishops Conference Speaks out on Upcoming Elections
The Conference of Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) published a letter on October 6…
Kabila Signs Pact with Mobutu’s Son
Presidential candidate Joseph Kabila signed a pact with Francois Joseph Zanga Mobutu, son of former DRC President…
Tensions, Concerns Rise on the Eve of Elections
With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away,…
Bush Announces Special Envoy to Sudan
One day after tens of thousands of activists gathered in New York City to demand the immediate…
U.S. House to Vote on DRC Bill on October 20th
After passing unanimously in the Senate and being approved by the Committee on International Relations in the…
Runoff Elections to Take Place between Presidental Rivals
No clear winner emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) historic Presidential elections last July…
Darfur Genocide Continues Two Years After U.S. Acknowledgement
The world continues to watch the horror unfold in Darfur two years after the Bush Administration declared that…
African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2006
While the U.S. has made historic investments in the fight against global AIDS, the critical shortage of health…
U.S. Senate to Debate Somalia Resolution
The U.S. Senate is set to debate a resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase its…
Rising Sexual Violence Indication of Darfur Breakdown
Humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee reported this week that more than 200 women have been sexually assaulted in…
Sudanese Bishops Release Statement on the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
The Sudanese Catholic Bishops released a statement on July 25 calling for a more rigorous implementation of…
Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006
Landmines and other weapons that do not distinguish between combatants and innocent civilians have been declared inhumane…
Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act
Legislation that would improve U.S. assistance to people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed…
Congo Awaits Results of Groundbreaking Democratic Elections
The first multiparty elections in 46 years were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on…
Catholic Church Considering Change to Stance on Contraceptives
The Catholic Church may be reconsidering its ban on condom use in all circumstances, recognizing the moral…
