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Goma : Safeguarding Virunga Park in the heart of a forum.
(JPG) About 80 players working for the nature conservation who took part in a forum which ended last Thursday with the main topic discussed, the illegal occupation of Virunga park by over 100 000 peasants, the poaching and the destruction of lake ecosystems by illegal fishing.
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Health : Leprosy in process of eradication in the DRC.
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In light of the results achieved through better detection and care, the Democratic Republic of Congo is in process of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem.

Alan Doss continues his visit to the east of the DRC.
(GIF)

The UN secretary general’s special representative Alan Doss Minembwe visited Minembwe in South Kivu where he was received on last August 14, under the Amani program.

SADC 2008 : Joseph KABILA attends the SADC 2008 summit.
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President Joseph KABILA is staying in South Africa since Friday to attend the heads of states’ summit of SADC expected from 16 to 17 August 2008 at SANDTON.

Kinshasa : the urban Committee of the education ministry fixed fees for the year 2008-2009.
The amount proposed by the urban Committee falls within the margin of 7,500 and 20,000 CF. these are fees which will be paid by parents of Kinshasa of the year 2008-2009.

Great Britain grants a batch of computers for the Environment Ministry.
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The Congolese environment minister, José ENDUNDO received Thursday, August 14, from the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the DRC, a batch of 10 desktop computers.

LUBERIZI : 1,900 FARDC soldiers to end training
(GIF)

The Congolese Minister of Defence, the General of the FARDC, and the UN secretary general’s special representative in the DRC attended at the end of the 3rd session of training of about FARDC soldiers. It was at LUBERIZI Training Center in North Kivu. This training has involved the 14th and 15th integrated battalions and was trained by the Pakistani contingent of MONUC.

Five work sites : official presentation of a new stone pit quarry at the Chinese company.
It was during a ceremony organized on last Wednesday August 13 in the village of Nsabuka, about 15 km from Kinshasa that the Chinese companies of CREC Group had officially received their new stone pit quarry. It will be served to extract stone for road construction in Kinshasa.

Japan-DRC : Over Usd 66 million for 2007 to June 2008.
(GIF)

Mr. Kanji Kitazawa, Japanese ambassador to the DRC said it on Wednesday. This money is a part of the cooperation between DRC and Japan.

Health : The Japanese Foundation encourages DRC’s efforts.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mobutu Nzanga has received yesterday Wednesday, August 13 a delegation of the Japanese Foundation led by its president Yohei Sasakawa.

DRC : An oil deposit in the central basin.
(GIF)

“There are signs of the presence of oil in the Congolese central basin”, said Mr. Mello, a Brazilian expert. He is a member of the HRT Company, responsible for prospecting for oil in 800 000 square km of the central basin.

Olympics-Swimming : the Congolese athlete will make free swim 50m on Thursday
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Stanislas Kimpompo, the only swimmer representing the Democratic Republic of Congo to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, will make his first appearance this Thursday at 6pm local time, (11am in Kinshasa), during the swimming competitions 50m, at the National Swimming Center, Beijing.

ITURI : ONC to revive coffee production
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Over 7000 miles of coffee seedlings are already available in the seed bed of the ONC. According to the head of sub-sector of this office, the first seedlings are intended for coffee cultivation in Bunia and its surroundings.

State Exams 2008 : A winner achieves 92% in Mathematics.
The Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Vocational Education has published since yesterday evening winners of Kinshasa and Maniema. A former student of Notre Dame du Congo College, Emmanuel Lumbala has got 92% in Mathematics.

Customs : 6,000 tons of expired rice seized at Boma Port.
(GIF)

The batch belongs to a foreign company and was composed of 120 thousand bags of rice declared "non-compliant with international standards ISO 7301-2002."

Eastern Province : A joint delegation Netherlands-BTC focused on energy resources.
Eastern Province governor, Médard Autsai received on Monday a joint delegation led by Mr. Van Anthonius Derzon, Director for Environment and infrastructure Office in the Netherlands. Energy opportunities of the province were in the heart of their meetings.

Five work sites : Raymond Tshibanda visits Mbuji-Mayi before the arrival of Joseph Kabila
(GIF)

The chief of the Head of State’s cabinet is staying in Mbuji Mayi since the beginning of the week. Mr. Raymond led an inspection team of KANANGA-MBUJI MAYI Road in preparation for rehabilitation.

Kolwezi : Chinese investors inspect two quarries of Gecamines.
A delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs has arrived Monday at Kolwezi, a city of Katanga located about 300 km from Lubumbashi.

Regideso-Gbadolite has got an important batch of materials
In total, 700 water-gates and 300 faucets sent by the general direction of this company. This acquisition will enable Regideso to refurbish water distributing network.

Highway Safety : Highway Code non-respected in Bandundu province
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In total, there were 23 traffic accidents, 21 deaths and 40 serious injuries in one week, at Kikwit. They all occurred on National Highway No. 1 Kinshasa-Kikwit. According to the Road Traffic Police, drivers would have caused the accidents.

Hydrocarbons in the DRC : Low oil production over 30 years
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The first national conference on oil, gas and exhibition is being held since Monday, August 11 in Kinshasa. It will allow participants to reflect on DRC’s situation as a producer and consumer of oil. Over 300 participants including national experts, African, French, American and Brazilian are attending the meeting.

Local elections in DRC to take place in 2009
(GIF)

According to a press release from the UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), local elections would be held during the first quarter of 2009.

Territorial : Orders regulating the movement suspended.
This decision was taken by Denis Kalume, Congolese Minister of Interior and Decentralization on Monday August 11. The mayor’s decrees of Lubumbashi, Floribert Kaseba of the last May 21, had stated that any newcomer in Lubumbashi had to receive a residence certificate.

Kinshasa : launch of the 2nd phase of public lighting work
The kick-off of work was given last weekend just near the Postal services by the Governor André KIMBUTA. The second one concerns avenues of Huileries and Kasa-Vubu.

Denis Kalume, Interior minister met with leaders of political parties
(GIF)

The Minister of State for Internal Security and decentralization, Denis Kalume Numbi has met with leaders of political parties on Saturday 9 August in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reminding them on their rights and obligations towards society.

President Joseph Kabila encourages Congolese athletes to Beijing
(GIF)

President Joseph Kabila is staying in China since last week to attend the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games Beijing 2008. The Head of State has therefore taken advantage of this opportunity to send encouragement to the Congolese athletes.

Maritime safety on the agenda of MOWCA
Ministers from member countries of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) just met in Dakar. The maritime safety standards were on the agenda of the meetings. Senegal has been appointed to the presidency of this regional institution, the DRC took the first vice-presidency.

North Kivu governor has t to address students at the ULPGL / Goma.
(GIF)

In the United States of America where he has professionalized in Conflict Management, the North Kivu governor has lend its experience in teaching Peace and Negotiation to the students of ULPGL /Goma. The closing ceremonies took place on Saturday August 9, 2008.

Sweden to grant USD 5 million for peace in eastern DRC.
The Ambassador at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (JPG)

Lena Sundh has announced yesterday Friday in the North Kivu province where she stays from Kinshasa. The Swedish government’s donation supports the UN and the Congolese government’s efforts to make peace in the eastern part.

South Kivu : organic fertilizers boost agricultural production.
Agricultural production has greatly increased this year in the northern part of the territory of Kabare, thanks to fertilizers poured into the fields of peasants by the local association "Amis du Kivu."

DRC-South Africa : Inter ministerial meetings end.
Ministers and experts from both countries have evaluated about thirty agreements on governance, security and the economy. According to the recommendations of the 5th Great Joint Commission, the meeting “DRC-RSA” has noted significant progress.

Olympics : Gary Kikaya carries the DRC’s flag
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The official start of the Olympic Games in Beijing will be given on Friday August 8 in the early afternoon. The Congolese delegation is represented by 5 athletes including Gary KIKAYA and twenty officials.

Amani program : Assessment meeting of steering committee ended in Goma
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It was an assessment of the peace process in connection with the engagement Act signed on January 23, 2008. The meeting which lasted 2 days and which ended on Thursday August 7 2008 in Goma, was led by the Minister of State for Interior, Denis KALUME.

The Code of hydrocarbons, future legal reference in the sector
(JPG)

The first hydrocarbons Congress will be held in Kinshasa, DRC in the coming days. In this connection, the hydrocarbons ministry has set up a commission to develop a code of hydrocarbons.

The next International Pharmacy Show will be held in Congo
(GIF)

The DRC will host from 9 to 12 next December 2008, the International pharmacy show (SIPHACO). This is the first time that the Democratic Republic of Congo will host this conference, sponsored by the Ministry of Health.

Bunia : Prices of some products have significantly decreased in Kindu, Maniema
Since two weeks ago, people of Kindu are welcoming the significant increasing price of some products.

DRC-Rwanda : Disarmament operations, thing are looking up
(GIF)

The voluntary disarmament of 67 Rwandan Hutu combatants and their dependents, in the DR Congo should encourage other fighters to give up armed conflict, said Sylvie van Wildenberg, spokesman for the United Nations Mission in the DRC (MONUC).

RDC-SA : The Joint committee’s meeting starts on Wednesday, Kinshasa
The ministerial meeting of resolutions and recommendations of the 5th session of the high joint committee between the DR Congo and South Africa, opens Wednesday in Kinshasa, co-presided over by Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi and Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, respectively Congolese and South African ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs.

France to normalize diplomatic relations between Kinshasa and Kigali
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French ambassador in the DRC, Bernard Prevost, said that his country wishes to improve diplomatic relations between Kinshasa and Kigali for peace in the Great Lakes region.

Amani Program : About 1,000 fighters have surrendered to MONUC since January 2008.
(GIF)

"Fighters who leave voluntarily various armed groups to join the reintegration program ; it proves that things are looking up in spite of many difficulties."

The forum of Congolese Diasporas closed.
(JPG)

It was with satisfaction that the first sittings of Congolese Diaspora, held from July 30 to August 5, 2008 at the Foreign Affairs ministry’s room were closed on Tuesday.

The World Bank supports the 1st sittings of Congolese Diaspora
(GIF)

The meeting of the Congolese diaspora in Kinshasa was supported by several partners. In addition to the Head of State and Government’s support, the UNDP, WHO, World Bank and some private sector companies have praised this initiative.

French and Spanish ambassadors in DRC arrive at the end of their terms
Bernard Prevost and Manuel Palaçio respectively ambassadors France and Spain in the DRC have been honored by their colleagues during a ceremony organized by the deputy senior of the Diplomatic Corps in the DRC, Bishop Daniello Giovani.

Education : 12 new higher education institutions in Bukavu
Higher education minister Leonard MASUGA, initiated the creation of 12 new institutions for South Kivu province.

SADC : Angola will preside over inspectors general group of the defense.
(GIF)

Angola will be elected president of inspectors general board of the defense within the Community of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) at the next meeting of the group according to Angolan news agency ANGOP.

Security : U.S Senator Donald Payne visits Goma.
(GIF)

The U.S. Senator Donald Payne, visiting Goma, North Kivu, called stakeholders in the peace process of Goma, to respect their commitments towards the rapid restoration of peace.

Olympics-Beijing 2008 : the DRC delegation arrives in the Olympic Village.
(JPG)

The Congolese delegation has arrived on Monday August 4 in the Olympics in 2008, hosted by the Executive Mayor of the Olympic Village.

Amani program : Troops disengagement troops in the heart of debate
(GIF)

Mr. Malu Malu, the program Amani, the head office of MONUC and the international facilitators have met on last Sunday at the headquarters of MONUC in Goma, North Kivu to plan the steering committee meeting scheduled on next Wednesday in the same city.

Mobayi Mbongo Power-station has resumed its activities.
It is a relief for people of Gbadolite with the resumption of Mobayi Mbongo Dam. The work was carried out by local technicians of the National Electricity Company. They succeeded in repairing a turbine with parts recovered from two others, but the power supplied is very low, causing power cut from time to time.

Amani Program : Disengagement of troops highlighted at the meeting of Goma.
(GIF)

Authorities of Amani program, MONUC and international facilitators have met on Sunday at the headquarters of MONUC in Goma, North Kivu. The top objective of the meeting was to review on the progress of disengagement of armed groups.

Fight against AIDS : the DRC attends the conference on HIV/AIDS in Mexico City.
(JPG)

Mexico City, the capital of Mexico is sheltering since Sunday August 3, the 17th international conference on HIV/AIDS. The delegation representing the DRC is led by the National Coordinator of the PNMLS.

MOBA : arrival of 406 refugees from Tanzania.
(JPG)

Over 400 Congolese landed on Sunday 3rd August at MOBA Port, under the supervision of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The repatriation was reached 48 hours after the scheduled day, due to bad weather on Tanganyika Lake.

Peace and security : Kinshasa to host Great Lakes’ Summit in December 2008.
The December meeting will be devoted to the evaluation and feasibility of sub regional development projects.

The government revisited forest bonds.
(JPG)

On Wednesday the DRC government began reviewing all former forest bonds allocated to companies for better management of natural resources in the country, said a press release from the Ministry of Environment.

The DRC threatened by bird flu
(JPG)

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located in the path of migratory birds, is greatly threatened by the pandemic of bird flu, said Wednesday the head of Biological Research Institute (INRB), Mr. MUYEMBE, in connection with of a workshop on bird flu in Central Africa held since Tuesday in Kinshasa.

Pweto Port is being rehabilitated.
Since almost a week that Anvil Mining Company began rehabilitation work of Pweto Port on Moero Lake. This will allow the transport of products and goods.

State Exams 2007-2008 : Publication of results has started.
The Minister of Primary, Secondary and Vocational Education has started to publish results of the state exams on Thursday, July 31.

First conference of Congolese residing abroad in Kinshasa.
(JPG)

The first national conference of Congolese living abroad has started Wednesday July 30 in Kinshasa. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Room and chaired by the minister of State, Me Kilombo Nkulu, representative of the Head of State.

President Kabila met with the China Development Bank governor.
The issues on cooperation between the DRC and China Development Bank have been considered during the meeting between President Joseph Kabila and Mr. Chen Yuan, the CBD governor, on Wednesday in his office.

Signing of a cooperation agreement between China Development Bank and the DRC.
The Minister of Public Works, Pierre Lumbi, and the China Development Bank governor (CDB), Chen Juan, signed Wednesday at the Grand Hotel, a cooperation agreement with the DRC in various development sectors.

Regional meeting on food crisis within ECCAS.
(GIF)

Ministers of Agriculture, Finance, Regional Integration and Foreign Trade of the countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) have agreed on the creation of a special fund of at least USD 200,000 U.S. per country to boost agriculture in the region.

Food crisis : ECCAS’ ministers agree for a regional market
(GIF)

The ECCAS’ meetings on global food crisis have finished Tuesday,July 29, 2008 at the Grand Hotel Kinshasa, under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Agriculture, Nzanga Mobutu, representing President Kabila, Chairman of ECCAS.

Shelter Africa Bank to build houses in DRC
(GIF)

The projects Chief of the Shelter Africa Bank based in Nairobi, Kenya, made a business trip in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Mr Diaw, it was to finalize a building house projects for teachers.

Cooperation : Chinese experts to upgrade Kavumu Airport
(GIF)

South Kivu governor received a delegation of Chinese experts interested in modernization project of Kavumu Airport. "The National Kavumu Airport in Bukavu, South Kivu capital may soon be an international airport," said the Governor Louis Léonce Chirimwami Muderhwa, meeting with the Chinese delegation.

DRC-Libya : Pipeline Construction Project in Muanda-Matadi
(GIF)

Libya Oil Holding, Libyan state company, is interested in building a pipeline of about 150 km in Muanda-Matadi, connected on the high seas to allow the super tankers to deliver oil directly. This, to avoid regular disruptions deplored on the way West. The project has been submitted to the Minister of Hydrocarbons by a Libyan delegation led by the Chief executive of Libya Oil Holding.

Nord-Kivu : Limber exploitation prohibited in Kayna and Luofu.
(JPG)

Artisanal timber miners working in Kayna and Luofu in North Kivu province said they had been dismissed and lost much of their property. This follows a ban by the territorial authority in this region.

Cooperation : An Indian economic delegation expected in Kinshasa
(JPG)

Composed of about twenty members working in different sectors of economic life in India, the delegation is expected next August 25 in Kinshasa, from New Delhi (India) for a business mission.

Education : SYNECAT’s claims before the school year 2008-2009.
The teachers of Synecat (National Union of Catholic Teachers) condition the resumption of lessons next September by the payment of standardized scale of salaries throughout the country and the application of budget for teachers.

The European Union agree on a common cooperation policy with the DRC
(GIF)

“The European Union’s ambassadors accredited in Kinshasa have agreed to develop a common policy on cooperation with the DRC, said Bernard Prevost, French ambassador, whose country chairs the EU until the end of 2008.”

Shipwreck on Ubangui River : 42 dead, 25 rescued and over 100 missing
(PNG)

The accident of a whale-boat occurred on last Tuesday on Ubangi River, located on the border between DRC and the Central African Republic.

DRC : France grants USD 1,1 million to UNICEF to prevent children affected by armed conflicts.
(JPG)

France and the United Nations Fund for Children (Unicef) has signed on Wednesday an agreement up to Usd 1.1 million dollars (700,000 Euros) to improve the situation of children affected by armed conflict in the DRC.

Rutshuru : Rwandan Hutu fighters of the FDLR traded ivory.
(JPG)

The NGO Innovation for Development and Environmental Protection (IDPE) has said at least 17 ivory were sold by Rwandan hutu fighters of FDLR poaching in the region.

Ministers of ECCAS to meet for fighting food crisis.
(GIF)

The meeting of the ministers of Agriculture and Economy of the member countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will be held in Kinshasa from 28 to 29 July, as a part of fighting against food crisis that threatens Central Africa and the Great Lakes region.

The Chief executive of the World Bank has arrived in Kinshasa
(GIF)

Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Chief executive of the World Bank has arrived in Kinshasa on Wednesday 23rd July, to see how to produce results and a visible impact in a post-conflict environment. She will also assess the World Bank’s investments in the DRC.

Angolan Minister of Petroleum received by President Joseph Kabila
(GIF)

The head of state, Joseph KABILA KABANGE received on Wednesday 23rd July 23 Desiderio DA COSTA, Angolan Minister of Oil, for two-days of work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was led by the Congolese minister of Hydrocarbons.

MUTOMBO DIKEMBE : "Congolese diaspora should invest in the country"
(JPG)

“Congolese diaspora should invest in the social area” said Mutombo Dikembe, the NBA basketball player Mutombo Dikembe, during his visit to the World Bank’s resident mission in Kinshasa.

Health : 2,160 children in nutritional rehabilitation in Tshela
(JPG)

The NGDO "Inter Action" is working to rehabilitate 2,160 children. This operation is conducted within 11 medical centers located in the territory of Tshela.

GBADOLITE : Launching of the vaccination campaign to fight neo-natal tetanus
(JPG)

The campaign which began Tuesday July 22 aims 40 health zones of the 69 in Equateur province. Girls and women, 14 to 49 years, are concerned.

SNEL /Katanga : construction project of the power line Kasumbalesa-Sakania.
(JPG)

The National Electricity Company (Snel) aims to cut power connecting Katanga to Zambia. Through a public-private partnership, it is planned to build a high line between Kasumbalesa and Sakania, 120 Km long for a capacity of 220 Kilovolts.

USD 13 million USD to upgrade RVM (Sea Transport Department
(JPG)

The RVA and ANAPI (Congolese National Agency for Investment Promotion signed on Monday in Kinshasa a Memorandum of Understanding of USD 13 million on investment and modernization project.

Security : An upcoming mission of SADC in Kinshasa
The SADC held its 10th meeting of the ministerial committee from 18th and 19th last July in Durban, South Africa. The DRC was represented by the Minister of Defense, Chikez DIEMU.

Goma : North Kivu governor Julien Paluku inaugurates a field for displaced persons
(GIF)

Located in Luhonga, 33 km Goma west, this field of peace and peaceful coexistence inaugurated Monday July 21st by governor Julien Paluku aims to facilitate about 6 000 families of displaced persons living Mugunga Camp, about 10 km from Goma to benefit this field.

The Chief executive of the World Bank expected in Kinshasa on July 23rd
(GIF)

Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the chief executive of the World Bank will visit Kinshasa from 23rd to 25th July to deal with the Congolese authorities on the issue of visible impact actions in a post-conflict environment. Hence the theme of her visit : "How to produce results and a visible impact in a post-conflict environment."

Eastern Province : UNHCR brings back more than 450 displaced persons in Ituri
(GIF)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has brought back on Monday more than 450 refugees in their home communities. Most of them come from Beni in North Kivu and others from Tchomia, on the shores of Albert Lake.

Urban road rehabilitation in Kananga
The urban road work has started Monday July 21st in the city of Kananga. It simultaneously on Kasa-Vubu Avenue in the town of Kananga and Kambala Avenue in Nganza Town that work has been launched.

The 16th Council of the Nile Basin Initiative starts today in Kinshasa
The council chaired by the Congolese Minister of Environment and Tourism Jose Endundo, will be attended by some members of the council of ministers of the countries of the Nile Basin Initiative. To do so, last Sunday 20th July, a delegation from Rwanda, Chad, Eritrea, and Ethiopia has arrived in Kinshasa.

FAO grants USD 1, 8 billion to boost agriculture in DR Congo
(JPG)

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s agriculture program will be upgraded thanks to the "Action Plan" presented by the DRC during the last Rome Summit. The FAO has approved the project estimated at USD 1,855,000,000, as a part of the fight against soaring food prices.

USD 2,400,000 to build an electoral training centre.
(GIF)

It was issued last weekend by the second deputy president of the Independent Electoral Commission, Norbert Basengezi Katintima. For him, this training centre for Central Africa will be built in Maluku in the coming months.

World Youth Day has ended on Sunday in Sydney
The 23rd World Catholic Youth Day turns off on July 20th last Sunday in Sydney, Australia. It was during a Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI and attended by almost 250,000 young people, among them, 60 Congolese.

RAK Airways to implement a new airline Company in DR Congo
RAK Airways Company, initiated by the government of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, will invest around Usd160 million for 60% of share in the new company in association with the Congolese State. This new national airline in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be operational in three months, according to statements by a representative of the company.

DRC-ADB : African Development Bank grants USD 15 million to finance the project development of Inga hydroelectric site
(GIF)

The DRC and the African Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to finance the project of Inga hydroelectric site and associated electrical interconnections. The ceremony took place on Thursday July 17 at the ADB Headquarters.

DRC-Japan : Agreement on road rehabilitation of Poids Lourds Avenue

An agreement on road rehabilitation on Poids Lourds Avenue has been signed between Pierre Lumbi, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works and Satoru Takahashi, deputy director of the Technical Cooperation of Japan.

An Indian commander of MONUCinThe Kivu north forced to resign

Expressing his sympathy and support to the CNDP of Laurent Nkunda, the Indian commander of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been forced to resign.

President Kabila signed four decrees.
(GIF)

These decrees were issued last Wednesday and they relate to the creation of Exim Bank and Sicomines Companies,

Joseph Kabila held talks with Muammar Kahdafi in Tripoli, Libya
Libyan President Muammar Kahdafi discussed on Thursday in Tripoli with Congolese President Joseph Kabila, the process of forming the federal government in Africa.

Accommodation : South Korea plans to build 330,000 homes in the DRC.
(PNG)

South Korean companies Px Plus and Kukto Cadastral propose to build 330,000 houses and modern cities in DRC. This is result of an agreement signed Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 between the Congolese government and South Korean investors led by Mr. Park Geun Jung, president of Px Plus Group.

Inga-Kinshasa : 110 million Euros to build the second line of transporting electrical power
(GIF)

This project is funded by the European Investment Bank. It is 3000 kilometers of transmission of electric energy to be covered between Inga and Kinshasa. It was issued by the Executive manager of SNEL (National Electricity Company), Mr. Daniel Yengo Massampu.

Congolese government calls on Monuc to hit out soldiers that undermine the consolidation of peace in eastern DRC.
The DRC’s government is diligently waiting the findings of the investigation initiated by the UN Mission in DRC (MONUC). As a reminder, this survey is in response to remarks made recently by a senior officer of the Indian contingent of the mission in a city of North Kivu province.

Opening of Kinshasa International Trade Fair scheduled for next July 26
(PNG)

Under the sign of supporting the five work sites of the Republic, Kinshasa International Trade Fair shall open from July 26th to August 25, 2008.

The UN mission refurbishes infrastructures in eastern DRC
The military engineering units of MONUC are committed to rehabilitate road and airport infrastructure to enable free movement of people and economic development, said the military spokesman for MONUC, Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Paul Dietrich during weekly press conference on July 16, 2008.

World Youth Day : 60 young Congolese attend the meeting in Sydney
(PNG)

World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney, Australia. The Democratic Republic of Congo is represented by 60 youths, led by Monsengwo, Congolese Priest.

DRC to equip with an oil refinery
(GIF)

Mr. Lambert Mende Omalanga Hydrocarbons minister received last Tuesday July 15th, leaders of three Chinese and American companies. They are responsible for Tiger Oil, Gas Limited, China Brilliant Course Forty-Nine International Investment Limited, and Light Up Group Limited.

Kinshasa : Opposition gets back to the institutions of the Republic.
(JPG)

It was issued on Tuesday afternoon by Francois Mwamba, secretary general of MLC and chairman of the parliamentary group of the party in the National Assembly. The announcement follows a meeting on Monday with the ministers of Defense.

RDC-Canada : An agreement for a total of 4,900,000 Canadian dollars for capacity building.
(PNG)

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Canada have signed Tuesday in Kinshasa, an agreement of 4,900,000 Canadian dollars for capacity building of the Central Bank.

Independent electoral commission to implement a sub-regional school for elections
(GIF)

The Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo intends to implement in the Congolese capital, a sub-regional school for election training. For the assistant of the deputy president of the IEC, Norbert Basengezi, this institution will rehabilitate attitudes in electoral matters, both in the DRC and in the sub-region of Central Africa.

Thousands of displaced people in difficult situation in North Kivu
(GIF)

Following the repeated wars, they are now living in deplorable conditions. Over one million people need support from the government to get back to their villages.

Brazzaville Summit on fishing : DRC co-chairs the COREP
(GIF)

In the DRC, the council of ministers held on July 11th has not given up this issue, which will meet in Kinshasa from 24 to 29 July, the Heads of State of the Economic Community of Central African States, ruled by Joseph Kabila Kabange.

National Assembly : 7 new PMs entered in the floor.
(GIF)

During the plenary of the National Assembly on Monday, seven new members of the lower house have officially entered into Parliament after validating their terms

Independent Electoral Commission : Organization of local elections requires USD 260 million
(GIF)

Apollinaire Malu Malu, president of the independent electoral commission said holding local elections would require at least USD 260 million. It was during a working meeting last weekend with the officials of the National Assembly’s office led by president Vital Kamerhe.

Health : Campaign against anaemia in Matadi
The city of Matadi has organized from 10th to 12th July the awareness campaign for the screening test for sickle cell anaemia. During this campaign, 700 tests for sickle cell disease have been made.

DRC-Rwanda : Ministerial conference on nature conservation
(GIF)

A ministerial conference on nature conservation has been opened Monday 14th July. Three neighboring countries are concerned with the matter : DRC, Rwanda and Uganda.

French speaking countries Organization : France to grant 100 million Euros in the DRC
France is pledged to release 100 million Euros in the Democratic Republic of Congo, under the support program initiated by the Organization of the French speaking countries, said the French ambassador in DRC, Bernard Prevost.

PNDDRRR : 160 soldiers of armed groups received in the intermingling center of Kitona.
(PNG)

Former combatants were hitherto billeted to the transit centre of Kituka, near Goma. They have arrived since Sunday in the intermingling center of Kitona in Bas Congo province.

French speaking countries Organization : France to grant 100 million Euros in the DRC
(JPG)

France is pledged to release 100 million Euros in the Democratic Republic of Congo, under the support program initiated by the Organization of the French speaking countries, said the French ambassador in DRC, Bernard Prevost.

Kisangani has a new private medical clinic
with a capacity of more than 40 beds, the hospital was officially opened Saturday by a provincial minister, representing the provincial governor.

The National Assembly passes an amnesty law for acts of war in both Kivu.
(GIF)

The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic ofCongo has passed on Saturday a law granting amnesty for acts of war committed in the two Kivu provinces (east), which are experiencing armed unrest over years.

DRC-France : President Kabila invited by Sarkozy in Paris, France
(GIF)

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila is expected on July 16 in Paris for an official visit of 48 hours, it was said by the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Perenco and RVA have signed an agreement for rehabilitating Muanda Airport.

On last Thursday, officials of Perenco and RVA have signed a contract to refurbish Muanda Airport. It was signed in the presence of Congolese Minister of Transport and communication channels. The project aims at widening this airport, for a total cost up to USD 4million.

Catholic bishops call on the government to renegotiate mining agreements
Catholic bishop gathered in meeting called on the Congolese government to consider all the mining agreements. It was issued on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of Independence Day.

CENCO : Two new bishops elected at the head of the bishopric
(GIF)

Nicolas Djomo and Joseph Banga have been elected as president and deputy president of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco), we been told Friday from the bishopric of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC : Greece grants 400,000 Euros to WFP for victims of violence
(JPG)

The Greek Government has granted 400,000 Euros to the World Food Program (WFP) for victims of armed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said aWFP’s statement in Kinshasa.

RDC-China : A new agreement for refurbishing urban roads.
(GIF)

The DRC’s government and CGCD, a Chinese company, have signed Wednesday 10th July in Kinshasa a new agreement for rehabilitating urban roads in Kinshasa. This was in the presence of the Chinese ambassador in the DRC, Wu Zexian and adviser to the president, Kimbembe Mazunga.

Inga Dam’s profits on the agenda of SADC’s meeting
(GIF)

Angolan Minister of Energy and Waters, Botelho de Vasconcelos said Tuesday in Luanda, that the running of Inga Dam, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be very beneficial for development of Central Africa countries.

World Bank grants USD 120 million to boost agriculture in the DRC.
(GIF)

The World Bank is pledged to lean a hand to Congolese government to boost agricultural production. The issue was discussed between Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nzanga Mobutu and Nicolas Ahouissoussi, responsible for Environment and Rural Development in Central Africa of the World bank.

110 million USD for refurbishment of 1,800 km of top roads
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Bank and Great Britain have decided to rehabilitate and to maintain 1,800 km of roads on priority areas of the country. The cooperation agreement was signed yesterday Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance.

Joseph Kabila promulgates 4 laws on public enterprises reform
(GIF)

President Joseph Kabila has promulgated on Monday four laws on the reform of public enterprises. But companies involved in the presidential orders were not mentioned.

Chinese Ambassador Wu Zexian met with Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga
(GIF)

Prime Minister, Antoine Gizenga, and China’s ambassador to DRC, Lee Wu Zexian, assessed the state of the cooperation between China and DRC, which they considered satisfactory, during their discussions on Tuesday at the government Hotel.

Goma : Conference on trade, security and agriculture in the Great Lakes
(GIF)

The conference on trade aims at considering problems of trade, security and agriculture in the region, especially facing harm wars. About sixty traders, members of governments, and members of peasant associations working in the field of agriculture and livestock attend the conference.

Foreign Affairs ministry will issue 30 000 passports by the end of July
(GIF)

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