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- Timeline: DR Congo Elections Spark Criticism, ViolenceThe contested presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been cause for concern for residents, and observation groups have expressed grave misgivings over the results.
- Election Results Could Push Congo Towards WarThe election commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo declared President Joseph Kabila the winner of the country's recent presidential election opening the door to a potentially serious conflict.
- Interview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council in the Democratic Republic of the CongoInterview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council talks about school feeding to fight hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The FreeStyle Life Partners with the Voice Project to Amplify Peace in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of CongoThe FreeStyle Life, Inc. is now calling all music fans, humanitarians, musicians and artists to amplify peace by donating to The Voice Project and spread the word by sharing these songs within their favorite social media networks.
Recording World Pop CD in Congo Creates Micro-Economy of ArtistsAmerican songwriter based in Kansas City, Kelly Myers and Congolese pop singer based in Kinshasa, Jose Hendrix are gaining attention of Grammy-award winning producers with inventive style and broadly appealing music.- Congo Clawless Otter FactsFacts and information about the Congo clawless otter; describing where they live, what they eat and how they raise their young.
- Review: Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible"A review of "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver.
Congo (DRC) War Crimes Against WomenIn the war-torn eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), soldiers have raped 2 million women and women are being victimized at a rate of one per minute.
Study Reveals 48 Women Raped Every Hour in CongoThe occurrence of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), named the "rape capital of the world" by the United Nations (UN), is 26 times higher than the 16,000 yearly rapes previously reported by the UN.- Clinton to U.S. Citizens: Vacation in the Congo, by All MeansOkay, Hillary, as long as you come and rescue me
Africa Month: Mapping the Democratic Republic of Congo's ForestsThe Democratic Republic of Congo has a powerful new tool to protecting its forests -- a map (February is "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent).- The Congo and Coltan: How High Tech Business Finances GenocideThe economic roots of the conflict that has plagued the DRC for over a decade is eclipsed by the worst war atrocities committed in recent times. The Congo holds the world's largest reserve of Coltan, used to power computer and mobile phone capacitators.
- Congo Civil War, Related Pygmy Genocide, and Prospects for World PeaceObservations are given as to how the moral hollowness of ideological progressivism, as favoring world peace, is exposed through the brutal ongoing strife in the Congo, along with genocide of the Pygmy people.
DR Congo - Human Rights EmergencyDR Congo - Human Rights Emergency. No human rights violation is more to be protested and ended than the forcible recruitment of children to commit the worst of evils. Cry stop to this.
Aime Cesaire's Play About the Tragedy of Patrice Lumumba: "A Season in the Congo"Discussion of Aime Cesaire's play about the tragedy of Patrice Lumumba: "A Season in the Congo" and its historical content- Conflict Minerals - Fuel of Congo GenocideThis article examines genocide in Eastern Congo.
- The Gang Rapes Continue in the Congo: How to Help Women, Children and Refugees in the CongoGang rape is common in the Congo. Many people there are suffering due to violence. Reach out to help the women, children, and refugees of the Congo.
- Mokele-MbembeNatives in Congo and Cameroon claim to know of a creature living in the Likouala Swamp who resembles a dinosaur.
You Can Help End Rape of Girls, Women in CongoYou Can Help End Rape of Girls, Women in Congo. Support human right groups by informing media, helping spread the rule off law, setting up a local human rights organization. The Congo story must be told.
Fight Hunger, Build Peace in the Democratic Republic of the CongoLow funding for the organization will only harm international security efforts in the DRC.
Who Won't Be Going Back to SchoolNot all children around the world are preparing to go back-to-school. Some kids will be returning to the mines, the factories and the streets to earn a small wage to support their families and themselves.- 90,000 Uprooted in Congo Even as New Conflict Mineral Laws PassedNew fighting in North Kivu forces 90,000 residents out of their homes. Meanwhile, the U.S. passes new legislation to counter illegal mineral extraction funding the fighting.
Parsing Rampant Rape Crisis in Eastern CongoParsing Rampant Rape Crisis In Eastern Congo, Yes there is horror and rape in East Congo but it is merely among the worst symptoms of a continuing global devaluation of women and girls. Oppose!- Take Two: Congo and Other Movies Overdue for a RemakeHere are some movies that could benefit from a remake. Read on and see if you agree.
Life with Rebels: Jungle Massacres Will Continue with InfamyThe UN and Congo peacekeepers are unable to control the kidnappings and massacres by the LRA.
Women vs. Violence in the Democratic Republic of CongoNine-year-old Chance Tombola could not fight back when soldiers from an extremist Hutu militia burst into her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo and killed her parents.- Cuy for the Congo: a Solution to Hunger?Can hunger and malnutrition be solved in the Congo by helping them breed guinea pigs for consumption?
Life in Zaire (Congo)A very large area of land which has many counties. It is a low plateau with few mountain ranges and many large rivers.- Hillary Clinton Angry Answer Highlights Congo Town HallThe latest outburst of town hall anger took place in the Congo this time, as Hillary Clinton got angry at a supposed question about what Bill Clinton thought about an issue. Even more embarrassing, the original question was mistranslated.
Hillary Clinton is Angry when Asked Her Husband's Opinion in the Congo; Why Are Americans Surprised?As a woman born in Great Britain, I'm not remotely surprised that Hillary Clinton was so angry and here's why.- The Congo - an Etheree PoemAn Etheree poem starts with one syllable in the first line working up to ten syllables in line ten. This is an Ethereee about the Congo.
- War and Its Causes: The Military Struggle Between Congo and Rwanda in Central AfricaAnalysis of an article from The Economist about the continued struggle in Central Africa between the two regions, focusing on the main causes of war and how the warring nations' dispute reflects political science theories.
- Fun Miniature Golf in Daytona BeachHere are just a few of my favorite places to hang out and do a little miniature golfing. I loved to do this with my friends when I was in school and it was always fun.
Congo/ Women Portraits of War: Stop the SilenceCongo/ Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is an international photography and educational campaign to raise awareness of the widespread sexual violence facing women and girls in the Congo.- Ending Child Hunger: School Feeding in the Republic of CongoAn Interview with Wilfred Banmbuh of the United Nations World Food Programme
- Ending Child Hunger: School Feeding in the Democratic Republic of the CongoAn interview with Emily Doe of the UN World Food Programme.
- Kivu ConflictThe violence in the eastern part of the DRC has escalated and gained international attention from the inefficiency of the UN and Congo govt. to protect citizens.
What Lies Behind the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo?A complex interplay of tribal, national and economic forces has led to a prolonged conflict in the Congo region. How many of us really understand the background to the fighting?- Crisis in the Congo: Where is All the Help?What if your neighbors were shot, your daughter was raped, you were separated from your children and running for your life? This is a heart-piercing look at the violence in the Congo and what the world is doing about it.
- Notes on the Conflict in Eastern CongoMy notes on the conflict in East Congo. They are just there to get people acquainted with the situation, since I have found that most people don't even know where Congo is, let alone what is happening over there.
