Democratic Republic of the Congo
No African Guinea Pigs for Coronavirus Vaccine: DRC Minister of Human Rights, Andre Lite
[Lire en Français] The Coronavirus pandemic has terrorized the world and brought us to a grinding halt….
Pas d’Africains Cobayes pour les Expérimentations du Vaccin Contre le Coronavirus: Andre Lite, Ministre des Droits Humain de la RDC
[Read in English] La pandémie de coronavirus a terrorisé le monde et nous a paralysés. Le nombre…
Is partitioning the Democratic Republic of Congo the true reason for the killing in Beni?
An interview with Florentin Mokonda Bonza, Professor at the University of Kinshasa and President of the Convention…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Advocacy to solve the threat posed by plastic waste
Article 53 of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’ (DRC) constitution states that “All persons have the…
Invitation:Briefing and Diaspora Engagement With Democratic Republic of Congo Officials
EVENT I: Foreign Policy, Security, Democracy and Human Rights WHERE: Room SR-385 in the Russell Senate Office…
UN Peacekeeping in the DR. Congo twenty years later, what else?
During his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week, the United Nations’ Secretary General…
African migrants entering the US through Mexico: a story of desperation
The crisis at the US border with Mexico reveals that migrants are not only coming from Latin…
Ebola crisis in D. R. Congo, US Lawmakers want an action plan to help
On June 4, 2019, Acting Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Admiral Tim Ziemer…
Why locals attack Ebola health centers in the DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in the eastern part…
Time to end the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo
Every year the United Nations Security Council renews the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in the DRC….
NGOs’ Call to End Support to Agro-Industrial Parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Akinwumi AdesinaPresident, African Development BankAvenue Joseph Anoma01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01Côte d’IvoireVia email: CC:Ousmane Dore, Director of…
Congolese Staff cut off first from the UN Economy in the Dem. Republic of the Congo
Congolese citizens who work for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of…
Why Audit and Investigate the UN Mission in D.R. Congo
Africa Faith and Justice Network sent a letter to leaders of relevant congressional committees in the United states House of Representatives and the Senate urging them to hold a hearing and work with the executive branch to compel the United Nations to conduct an independent audit to establish facts about multiple allegations of wrongdoing that have come to our attention and hold those responsible accountable.
Defending democracy: Was the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo elected or nominated?
Calls for a votes recount in the December 30, 2018 Presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic…
Water4 and Pacha Soap- Foreign Aid Done Right
When one enters the Water4 website, they will be greeted not by pictures of the founders…
Happy Independence Day to the D.R. Congo
Today, June 30th, marks the Independence Day public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On June 30th, 1960, DR Congo declared independence from its former colonial ruler Belgium. Patrice Lumumba was named the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, though he served for only three brief months. His goal of a unified Congo has led to the creation of a separate Heroes’ Day public holiday on January 17th, the anniversary of his assassination in 1961.
Why the US withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council
On June 19, 2018, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley spoke at the U.S. State…
John Prendergast urges the U.S. to apply better sanctioning tools against authoritarian regimes
On May 15, 2018 John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and founder of the Enough Project testified…
AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati on RD Congo in Africa Revista
La crisi politica nella Repubblica democratica del Congo è davvero una bomba a orologeria. La diagnosi più credibile è che i molti mali che distruggono il Paese derivano da una cattiva governance.
The Recent Mining Reform in D.R. Congo was Long Overdue
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has some of the world’s most plentiful natural resources. It holds…
