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Central Africa vows to fight terrorism
April 9, 2011
This indication was given at the opening of a regional seminar, organised by the African Centre on the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), on terrorism-related threats and vulnerabilities as well as on the fight against terrorism in Central Africa.
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April 9, 2011
Poverty hits children in Congo
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Government tackles infant mortality
April 8, 2011
The Republic of Congo has launched a nationwide weeklong campaign of action aimed at tackling the country’s high rates of infant, juvenile and maternal mortality
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Nigeria and Congo move toward Maritime agreement
April 8, 2011
It is reported that 16 out of the 19 West, Central and Southern African countries have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ‘Port State Control,’ to stop
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3 African Presidents to pay for their ill-gotten wealth
April 8, 2011
The doyen of judges in the financial hub of Paris, Françoise Desset, has ordered a judicial inquiry into the luxury property bought by three African heads of state in France. She concluded that a complaint launched by Transparency International (TI) last December, was admissible. The Paris prosecutor, who announced in early April that he would oppose such a decision, has four days left to file an appeal. For TI, this victory marks an important step.
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Congo-Brazzaville: Fear of civil unrest ahead of elections
April 7, 2011
With two weeks to presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville, fear of civil unrest and societal breakdown has gripped the country’s population as opposition political factions prepare to dispute electoral results in anticipation of poll fraud as there is little faith in the country’s polling system.
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Congo: Election results known ahead of time
April 6, 2011
Despite protests from the opposition, presidential elections in Congo, Sunday, was relatively peaceful as a result of some 17 000 security personnel ordered to patrol the length and breath of the country. Outgoing President Denis Sassou N’Guesso is tipped to win the elections as the country’s electoral commission prepares to announce the results anytime from Monday evening. According to the main opposition, “90 per cent” of the country’s electorate did not go to the polls. The government has responded…
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Congo elections: Denis Sassou Nguesso, wins by a “controversial” landslide
April 6, 2011
Provisional results of the July 12 Congolese presidential elections were made public Wednesday. Denis Sassou Nguesso, outgoing head of state won by a landslide, with 78.61% of the total votes cast. Mathias Dzone, a radical opposition leader who is also considered as Sassou Nguesso’s main rival, gained only 2.30% of the total votes cast, according to figures announced by the Ministry of Territorial Administration.
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Paris: New step in “ill-gotten gains” scandal involving 3 African leaders
April 5, 2011
The Board of Inquiry at the Paris Court of Appeal will issue its decision on whether to open a criminal investigation against three African leaders, suspected of having embezzled public funds to finance the purchase of personal property, on October 29. An appeal brought by the Paris prosecutor’s office against a decision by top French judge Francoise Desset to open a judicial inquiry was examined Thursday.
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Angola, DRC and Congo deport illegal immigrants
April 4, 2011
Thousands of Congolese have been deported from Angola this year. The Republic of Congo has also deported DRC nationals from its territory. In a decision to retaliate, Kinshasa has decided deport illegal Angolan immigrants from the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC). The UN has warned of high numbers of human rights abuses.
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