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| New strategy needed against LRA in DR Congo, says UN chief | |
BBC News - March 28, 2010 | |
 | Alan Doss spoke to the BBC after evidence emerged of a five day-rampage by the rebel group last December in which more than 300 people died. He said greater air mobility and better intelligence gathering was needed. |
| Congo Could Have Most of Debt Forgiven by June | |
VOA News - March 24, 2010 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila's moves to reform the economy and better spending control have the Democratic Republic of Congo on the verge of an historic deal that could see nearly $11 billion of debt slashed to just more than $2 billion. |
| UN mission in DR Congo vows continued support for army | |
Xinhua - March 24, 2010 | |
 | The special representative of the UN secretary general in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Alan Doss, confirmed on Tuesday in Kinshasa the continued support of the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUC) for the Congolese armed forces (FARDC). |
| Ben Affleck Launches Initiative to Support Local Solutions in Eastern Congo | |
Eastern Congo Initiative - March 22, 2010 | |
 | Actor, director and advocate Ben Affleck today announced the launch of the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making initiative with the mission of helping the Congolese people support local community-based approaches that create a sustainable and successful society in the long-troubled region. |
| UN Security Council holds small arms flow to Central Africa under microscope | |
Xinhua - March 20, 2010 | |
 | As the most profitable market for arms smugglers, it comes as no surprise that Africa suffers the largest number of causalities from conflict, the United Nations chief of drugs and crime told the Security Council on Friday. |
| Reports That LRA's Kony is Hiding in Darfur Alarm South Sudan | |
VOA News - March 19, 2010 | |
 | Following reports that the leader of the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels may be hiding in a Khartoum-controlled region of Darfur in Sudan, a researcher for the Washington-based Enough Project says it is still not clear where he is. There is concern that LRA forces are preparing to launch attacks in South Sudan during next month's national elections. |
| DRC make winning CHAN start | |
BBC News - March 14, 2010 | |
 | Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) holders DR Congo began the defence of their title with an impressive 2-1 qualifying win over Gabon in Libreville on Saturday. Two goals from TP Mazembe midfielder Alain Kaluyituka Dioko helped the Leopards to secure the important first round, first leg away victory. |
| Tresor Mputu named Best African Player on the continent | |
Cafonline.com - March 12, 2010 | |
 | Tresor Mputu, nicknamed the “Treasure of Congolese football” came out tops in the category dedicated to footballers playing on the continent judging by his performances for his club, T. P. Mazembe in the Orange CAF Champions League and the DR Congo national team during the maiden edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) held in Cote d’Ivoire in March 2009. |
| President Joseph Kabila meets Chinese army deputy chief of the General Staff | |
Xinhua - March 12, 2010 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo met here Friday with Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, to discuss the development of bilateral ties and military cooperation. |
| Ex-rebels take over mineral trade extortion racket | |
Global Witness - March 11, 2010 | |
 | Former rebels from the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple (CNDP) have established mafia-style extortion rackets covering some of the most lucrative tin and tantalum mining areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Global Witness reported today following four weeks of research in the region. |
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