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Dawn Arrives in the East: A Drama Designed to Change Eastern Congo
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 3, 2016
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., March 3, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 24, 2016, radios in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo played the opening episode of Pambazuko ("The Dawn"). Listeners began to learn about Jaribu's post-war poverty,...
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Travel.State.Gov
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July 19, 2011
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) (DRC), and recommends against non-essential travel to eastern and northeastern DRC. This replaces the Travel Warning...
Banro Wins "Best Performer in Social Investment" Award at the DRC Mining Industry Awards; Company Founder Arnold Kondrat Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award
Marketwire
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October 19, 2015
TORONTO, CANADA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/19/15 -- Banro Corporation ("Banro" or the "Company") (TSX: BAA) (NYSE MKT: BAA) is pleased to announce that the Company has been formally recognized for its social investment programs in the Democratic...
TEN CLEAN WATER WELLS PLANNED FOR CONGOLESE COMMUNITIES
EIN Presswire
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March 20, 2023
Nearly 60,000 at-Risk Villagers Will Have Access to Safe Water Humanitarian Effort Led by Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha and Queen Diambi Kabatusuila KINSHASA, CONGO, March 20, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At-risk communities in the conflict plagued...
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Travel.State.Gov
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November 4, 2010
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa). This notice replaces the Travel Warning dated September 1, 2009 to reflect continued instability in North Kivu province...
Africa: Detention of Youth Activists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Department of State
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April 16, 2015
The United States remains deeply concerned by the ongoing detention, without formal charges or regular access to legal counsel, of youth activists by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least three youth members of the...
Youth, Students, and Educators: Secretary Kerry To Host Twitter Chat With the Young African Leaders Initiative Network
U.S. Department of State
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May 7, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry will host a Twitter chat at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 9, to engage with members of the Young African Leaders Initiative Network and answer questions about his recent trip to Africa and U.S. policy in the region. The...
Press Release: IMF Staff completes the 2015 Article IV Mission to Democratic Republic of the Congo
International Monetary Fund
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June 3, 2015
Press Release No. 15/250 June 3, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...
Africa: Meeting With Embassy Kinshasa Staff and Families
U.S. Department of State
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May 3, 2014
I’m happy to be here. I’m really happy to be here. I have wanted to be here for a long, long time. And finally, I get to be here and I get to join a terrific ambassador, Jim Swan. He is really one of the best – where is he hiding over here?...
White Rhino Return to Garamba National Park
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2023
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, June 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sixteen southern white rhino have been safely translocated to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This subspecies' introduction to the...
Anado Kabika Unleashes Her Multifaceted Talents with Her Single Release on January 20th, 2023
EIN Presswire
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January 25, 2023
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A multifaceted artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo is excited to announce the release of her single on January 20th, 2023. The rising model, singer-rapper, and actress has...
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): IMF Mission Encourages the DRC to Accelerate Resource Mobilization to Meet Social Needs
International Monetary Fund
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February 25, 2014
Press Release No. 14/68 February 25, 2014 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Norbert Toé visited Kinshasa and Lubumbashi during February 11–26, 2014, to conduct the 2014 Article IV consultation discussions with the...
Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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October 25, 2013
Armed groups, bandits, and elements of the Congolese military remain security concerns in eastern DRC. These armed groups, primarily located in the North Kivu, South Kivu, and Orientale provinces, as well as the northern and central parts of...
A Dangerous Escalation in the Great Lakes
International Crisis Group
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January 27, 2023
What is the latest flashpoint? On 24 January, at around 5pm, the Rwandan army fired a missile at a Congolese Sukhoi-25 fighter jet as it flew over Goma, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province. The city of one...
Doctors of the World: Community Approach to Health and Wellbeing
DOCTORS OF THE WORLD
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October 14, 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo Political turmoil, as well as chronic conflicts and humanitarian crises due to insecurity and violence, has deeply impacted the wellbeing of many in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The additional environmental...
Staying the course: Strengthening fundamentals despite adversity
The Brookings Institution
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February 2, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic hit at a time when the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had already initiated its program for structural change and transformation. In that respect, 2019 was a year to remember—the elections led to the first-ever peaceful...
Urban horticulture in DRC reaps $400 mln for small growers
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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June 9, 2011
10-06-2011 City malnutrition drops as more affordable fruit and vegetables available Market forces work with cabbages too. 10 June 2011, Rome - An FAO urban horticulture programme in the five main cities of the Democratic Republic of Congo has...
Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Finding a Lasting Solution to Instability in The Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Department of State
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February 13, 2013
The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON: Good afternoon, everyone in a very, very crowded audience. I want to, first of all, thank Dr. Kimenyi for his warm introduction, and also the Brookings...
Africa: Finding a Lasting Solution to Instability in The Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Department of State
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February 13, 2013
The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON: Good afternoon, everyone in a very, very crowded audience. I want to, first of all, thank Dr. Kimenyi for his warm introduction, and also the Brookings...
September Alerts and August Trends 2023
International Crisis Group
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August 31, 2023
Burkina Faso August 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 Amid countrywide insecurity, military authorities engaged in diplomatic spat with Paris over stance on Niger coup, and intensified crackdown on dissent. Insecurity...