Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hostilities Costing Africa’s Sustainable Survival
Debt, diseases and war are three major issues affecting the continent of Africa. Development is what is…
AFJN and Congo Global Action Coalition
Since the end of 2006, AFJN has been actively involved in CGA. Our Executive Director, Rocco Puopolo,…
Peace Continues to Elude DR Congo
The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been waiting for peace for the past…
Again, D.R.Congo Under Fire. Who Has the Solution to this Conflict?
For several weeks now, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (namely in the North Kivu…
Humanitarian Situation Grows Worse in DRC
In the North Kivu region of eastern DR Congo, troops loyal to General Laurent Nkunda are thought to be…
Another War on Your Watch?
Archbishop Francois-Xavier Maroy of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, in a recent letter to the French ambassador, raised the…
Congo Coalition Holds Successful Congress in Belgium
The first major project of Congo Global Action (CGA)took place from March 20 -22 in Brussels. CGA…
DRC’s 47th Independence Anniversary
Last fall, the Democratic Republic of Congo completed the first democratic election in many years. Saturday, June…
Congo Global Action Supports MONUC in letter to Rice
The Congo Global Action Coalition sent a letter to US Secretary of State, Condeleeza Rice, on April…
Army disobeys President’s ban on mining in eastern Congo
By Bahati Jacques On September 11th, 2010 the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) president Joseph…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
