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THE CONGO: MORE HARM THAN GOOD?
The United Nations recently published
the latest in a series of reports on the Congo dating
from 2001 to the present. In addition, Human
Rights Watch published a report on the deadly
results of UN military operations in the Congo in partnership
with the Congolese military. Find
out more about both of these reports>>
GEO-POLITICS 101: HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED
Bloomberg News reports that "Le Potentiel,
a Kinshasa-based newspaper, reported that the U.S. and
Canada delayed an agreement on the debt after seeking
“clarification” on two mining contracts
involving Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold Inc. and Vancouver-based
First Quantum Minerals Ltd." Read
more>>
VOICES OF GRASSROOTS CONGOLESE WOMEN
By Congolese Women Activists
Eight Congolese women, fighting to protect their
communities and bring about lasting and sustainable
change in the Congo share their stories of struggle,
courage, and perseverance.
Jeanine Gabrielle Ngungu, Justine Masika Bihamb, Kongosi
Onia Mussanzi, Chantal Moboni, Drocele Mugomoka, Nounou
Booto Meeti, Lydia Masimango and Kenneth Enim Ampi demonstrate
why the global community should come to the side of
Congolese women to support their quest for human dignity.
Read
the articles here>>
WOMEN'S FIGHT FOR PEACE & DIGNITY IN THE
CONGO
Join Friends of the Congo and its allies in supporting
courageous women institutions in the Congo.
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Find out more about Women in the Congo
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Support FOTC Women Project in Congo
DISPATCHES FROM CONGO
News and updates on the ground from Congolese-led organization,
HEAL Africa. Read
dispatches>
FEATURE:
FRIENDS OF CONGO BLOG
Follow the latest updates and analyses from the Friends
of Congo Blog as our scholars, activists and contributors
provide insights and perspectives on the latest events
unfolding in the Congo. Click
here for updates.
FEATURE:
FOTC INTERVIEWS
Listen or watch interviews of our team members as they
share their insights on the current situation in the
Congo, the underlying causes and prescriptions for lasting
peace and stability. Click
here to listen or watch.
FEATURE:
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Do you own a diamond
ring, gold jewelry, cell phone, computer, xbox, play
station, stereo, DVD player, television, kitchen appliances
or any other electronic device? Do you find it intolerable
that almost 6 million lives
have been needlessly lost in the heart of Africa since
1996? If you answer yes to these questions, you should
be concerned about the Congo. Read
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The Congo literally
and figuratively sits in the heart of Africa bordered
by nine countries. It has a rich history stretching
back as far as 20,000 BC.
Congolese have suffered some of the most brutal rule
in modern history. In spite of the tremendous suffering
of the Congolese, more than any other African country,
Congo has the potential to turn the African continent
around and usher in a renaissance. Read
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