DR Congo - Afrik.com : Africa and Maghreb's news - The panafrican daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/ Afrik.com, Africa's portal offers a daily online newspaper with information on what is going on in the world, culture, economics, sport, societies of 56 african countries. en Afrik.com : Africa news, Maghreb news - The african daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ Prisonners starve to death http://en.afrik.com/article14127.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:01:01 +0200 Prisonners starved to death in DRC DR Congo detains teachers accused of planning to attack Rwanda http://en.afrik.com/article13351.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:48:40 +0200 According to the Special Border Police (PSF) commander, the Congolese security services have accused the teachers of undergoing a political and military training in Rwanda preparatory to attacking the DR Congo. Belgian journalist held in Congo http://en.afrik.com/article13345.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:47:34 +0200 In a statement in Kinshasa on Wednesday, the rights group said Collin was arrested on 16 April in Seke-Banza by officers of the Immigration Department (DGM - Congolese Intelligence Service). Kinshasa linked to Brazzaville by new river unit http://en.afrik.com/article13272.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:57:55 +0200 A new river unit of the Natinal Transport Board (ONATRA, public service) will be operational as from June to transport leading personalities between Kinshasa and Brazzaville, a senior official of the board revealed on Thursday. UNICEF moves to end rape of women in DRC http://en.afrik.com/article13190.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:48:45 +0200 "Rape is a weapon of war in the DRC. Hundreds of thousands of women and children , aged six months to 80 years of age, have been sexually assaulted," the statement said. Mining contracts under review http://en.afrik.com/article12970.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:51:57 +0100 "The aim of this panel is to review these contracts and not terminate them but to adjust them," Kabwelulu added, saying the panel will use experts with the know l edge required in the area to ensure a smooth completion of the process. Increase of sect-related violence in DRC http://en.afrik.com/article12759.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:41:13 +0100 Simon Mbatshi Mbatsha, governor of Bas-Congo, said provisional estimates indicated that 24 civilians were killed on 4 March – most shot dead during clashes between followers of the Bundu Dia Kongo politico-religious sect and police, deployed from Kinshasa. Reforming the Congo's security forces http://en.afrik.com/article12539.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:20:03 +0100 Five years after its war officially ended, insecurity and rights violations remain widespread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Part of the problem lies with the army and police, which are undergoing major reform. In this article, Africa Renewal's Ernest Harsch examines the overhaul of both the police and army institutions. our partner Afrique Renouveau Australian Open 2008 – Jo-Wilfried TSONGA: A sensational path http://en.afrik.com/article12474.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:08:48 +0100 Round after round and at the end of an impressive path, a veritable master-work, since the beginning of the Australian Open, from the end of his racket, Jo surprises everyone and surges to the final round after a perfect control of his semi-final against mens'Nr.2, Rafael Nadal. Fadela Sidibe DRC: Poor harvest threatens food security, transport problems close feeding centre http://en.afrik.com/article12382.html Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:21:39 +0100 Many tens of thousands of displaced people in Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict-ridden South Kivu province face serious food shortages in the coming months after their crops were destroyed by heavy rainfall in the region, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. our partner IRIN Media rights NGO demands guaranteed freedom of expression http://en.afrik.com/article12347.html Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:54:00 +0200 our partner IRIN