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| Amnesty International: more prosecutions should follow for war crimes in the Kivus | |
Amnesty International - November 19, 2009 | |
 | Amnesty International welcomes the arrest by the German authorities of Ignace Murwanashyaka, President of the Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda (FDLR), and his deputy, Straton Musoni, on 17 November 2009 as an important step forward in addressing impunity and establishing accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in eastern DRC. |
| MONUC welcomes the arrest of two FDLR leaders by Germany | |
MONUC - November 19, 2009 | |
 | The United Nations Organization Mission in DR Congo (MONUC) today welcomed reports of the arrest by German Federal Police of two FDLR leaders currently residing in the country namely Ignace Murwanashyaka and Straton Musoni on Tuesday on suspicion of carrying out crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). |
| Dikembe Mutombo to serve as NBA global ambassador | |
Xinhua - November 18, 2009 | |
 | NBA Commissioner David Stern announced on Tuesday that Dikembe Mutombo will serve as the NBA global ambassador. After retiring from a playing career that spanned 18 seasons, Mutombo will now work to grow and celebrate the game through numerous international NBA events including Basketball without Borders. |
| UN Security Council urges Uganda's LRA rebels to surrender | |
Xinhua - November 18, 2009 | |
 | The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the increasingly recent attacks by the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and Sudan, which continue to brutalize civilians, and called on the armed rebel group to surrender. |
| Goma: MONUC's hospital provides essential support to the mission and the FARDC | |
MONUC - November 18, 2009 | |
 | The MONUC Indian Level 3 Hospital in Goma, is a modern state of the art facility that treats MONUC staff and FARDC casualties, assists medical NGOs and treats the local population. Since its inception in March 2005, hospital staff have worked in a professional, systematic and diligent manner, giving the hospital the reputation of a premier healthcare facility. |
| Germany arrests top Rwanda rebels | |
BBC News - November 17, 2009 | |
 | Police in Germany have arrested two Rwandan militia leaders on suspicion of crimes committed in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ignace Murwanashyaka, the leader of the FDLR rebel group, and his aide Straton Musoni were held on suspicion of crimes against humanity and war crimes. |
| Mazembe to play Asian champs | |
BBC News - November 12, 2009 | |
 | African Champions League winners TP Mazembe of the DR Congo will play Asian champions Pohang Steelers of South Korea at the Club World Cup. The two sides will clash in Abu Dhabi on 11 December with the winners going onto play South American champions Estudiantes of Argentina in the semis. |
| Congo rebel fight 'must continue' | |
BBC News - November 10, 2009 | |
 | The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo has urged support for the government in its battle with Rwandan rebels, despite accusations of abuses. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said an army offensive had achieved "reasonable success". |
| Chinese premier meets with African leaders | |
Xinhua - November 8, 2009 | |
 | Wen told the Democratic Republic of Congo prime minister that their countries' economies are highly complementary and there is a bright prospect for mutually beneficial cooperation between them. |
| Mazembe clinch Champs League title | |
BBC News - November 8, 2009 | |
| TP Mazembe of DR Congo defeated Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 in Lubumbashi on Saturday to win their third Champions League trophy. The home side clinched their third continental title on away goals after losing the first leg 2-1 last week. |
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