627 results found for: kabila
| Analyst: Violence in Eastern Congo Likely to Deteriorate | |
VOA News - September 14, 2007 | |
The tense situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to deteriorate despite a declaration by renegade general Laurent Nkunda on Friday that he intends to integrate his forces into Congo's army, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group has said. | |
| Military Escalation Likely in DRC Say Analysts | |
VOA News - September 14, 2007 | |
The United Nations says Congolese president Joseph Kabila's latest comments on getting rebel forces to join the army marked a positive step towards bringing peace to the volatile North Kivu region, which has seen heavy fighting in recent weeks. Mr. Kabila called on the rebel fighters to rejoin the national army and said he would hold talks to solve the conflict in Kivu. | |
| DRC Rebel Leader Nkunda Says Ready to Join Army | |
VOA News - September 14, 2007 | |
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the leader of the rebel National Congress for the People's Defense, General Laurent Nkunda said his forces are ready to join the national army after their demands are met. This follows threats by DRC President Joseph Kabila for renegade soldiers in eastern Congo to rejoin the national army or face forcible disarmament. | |
| Call to address sexual violence in the east | |
IRIN - September 14, 2007 | |
 | The international community must take urgent action to eliminate rampant sexual violence in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Stephen Lewis, former UN special envoy for AIDS in Africa, has said. |
| Kabila urges rebel leader to agree on army integration | |
IRIN - September 14, 2007 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has urged dissident General Laurent Nkunda to integrate his forces voluntarily into the national army or face force. |
| DRC And Nkunda Have Agreed On a Fragile Cease-Fire | |
VOA News - September 9, 2007 | |
After days of heavy fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and renegade General Laurent Nkunda, the two sides reached an agreement on Thursday (9-6-07) to observe a cease-fire. The two sides have reportedly agreed to solve their differences through dialogue. | |
| US Senator Russ Feingold Visits Democratic Republic of Congo | |
Senator Russ Feingold's Office - August 26, 2007 | |
 | U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is traveling through the African countries of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda to focus on security issues and their regional and international impact. For Feingold, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, the trip marks his eighth visit to the continent during his tenure in the U.S. Senate. |
| President Mbeki leads high-level ministerial delegation to DRC | |
Government of South Africa - August 20, 2007 | |
 | South African President Thabo Mbeki will today Monday, 20 August 2007 depart for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo where he will lead a high level South African Ministerial delegation to the South Africa?Democratic Republic of Congo Bi-national Commission (SA-DRC BNC) scheduled for Tuesday, 21 August 2007. President Mbeki will co-chair this session together with his counterpart President Joseph Kabila. |
| Mbeki off to Kinshasha | |
SABC - August 19, 2007 | |
 | South African President Thabo Mbeki leaves for Kinshasha tomorrow, to co-chair the South Africa/Democratic Republic of Congo bi-national commission. The foreign affairs department says Mbeki would co-chair the commission with his counterpart President Joseph Kabila. |
| Uganda's FM Visits Congo to Defuse Border Tensions | |
VOA News - August 14, 2007 | |
Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa says his country has no plans to attack the Democratic Republic of Congo, but will defend its own territory. | |
