Lubumbashi

Congo-Kinshasa: Street Kids Policy Change Urged

Lubumbashi — Activists in the southern province of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, have urged the authorities to try to return shegues, or street children, currently in care to their parents. They also want...

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DRC: TP Mazembe Wins African Champions League

Replies: 0 Last poster: Walter at 08-11-2009 22:40 Topic is Open By Walter Wilson Nana TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, beat the Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 at home in Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Saturday,...

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Congo-Kinshasa: Woman Accuses Prison Staff of Rape, Abuse

A former inmate of Kasapa central prison in Lubumbashi has claimed that rape and sexual abuse of female prisoners is widespread, leading to many women becoming pregnant and giving birth while in jail.

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Congo’s TP Mazembe reach African Champions League final (Reuters)

TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the African Champions League final on Sunday despite losing 2-0 at home to Al Hilal of Sudan in their semi-final second leg in Lubumbashi on Sunday. Click here to...

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Children in southern Congo face acute starvation

With the eyes of the international community being focused on the war-torn northeast region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a human tragedy is unfolding in the south of the country, where thousands of children...

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Citizens Look for Solutions Outside the Law

Lubumbashi — Few have faith in the verdicts handed down by the courts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, where corruption and bribery are rife. "The first thing that you are told before your case can be heard is that you...

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Congo-Kinshasa: War, Tradition Feeds Sexual Violence Against Women

analysis Lubumbashi — Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband died, she was obliged to have sex with his younger brother in order to lay the spirit of the deceased to rest. Women's rights...

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War, Tradition Feeds Sexual Violence Against Women

analysis Lubumbashi — Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband died, she was obliged to have sex with his younger brother in order to lay the spirit of the deceased to rest. Women's rights...

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Congo-Kinshasa: Global Witness dismayed at clampdown on activists in Katanga

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should ensure that the frivolous charges against Congolese human rights activist Golden Misabiko are dropped immediately, said campaign group Global Witness today....

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Glimmer of Hope for Justice

Activists believe local trial may be step forward for greater judicial independence. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 25-Sep-09) The case of a rail worker accused of insulting the head of state but subsequently...

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