Referendum in Republic of Congo to be held on proposed changes to constitution; opposition tries to stop vote taking place
Several dozen youths tried to put up road blocks on an avenue near airport Wednesday; police responded by firing tear gas
Tour operators say policies need to be relaxed to attract tourists who want to visit the country, particularly the Nyiragongo volcano and mountain gorillas
A Mercy Corps finds several obstacles to handwashing besides lack of access to water; many people say they simply forget, or it’s not part of their culture
Analyst says election commission claims to have received only 17 percent of funds allocated to it since 2013
UN mission in Congo put a temporary halt to its collaboration with Congolese army in February, after two generals suspected of human rights abuses were placed in charge of joint FARDC-UN operation
Speech in reaction to public letter written by 7 political parties, in which they warned Kabila against trying to stay in power beyond his constitutional two-term limit
Human Rights Watch said the case was rushed to trial, largely due to international pressure, and defendants had weak legal representation
Crop yields in much of the world have increased by between three and five times in the past 40 years, but in sub-Saharan Africa they have stagnated
Goal is to reassure buyers they can get minerals from the area that aren't being used to fund conflicts, and that it's worth investing in eastern Congo's miners
Park at Boukanga Lonzo currently has 5,000 hectares under cultivation, crops stretching as far as eye can see, and is start of ambitious large-scale agriculture plan
Visiting Kinshasa, US Ambassador Thomas Perriello says he had productive meetings, key introductory conversation with President Joseph Kabila
Martin Kobler told reporters recent decision by Ethiopian Airlines to restart flights to Goma is a welcome step toward MONUSCO’s withdrawal
Effort complicated by recent creation of 21 new provinces, with observers warning that corrupt individuals might find ways around the new systems
Human Rights Watch calls on DRC, UN, to improve protection, prosecute attackers, address communal tensions and bias
Ancient practice of animal traction — using animals to transport goods, people — is new to Congo, where it literally can take a load off people's backs
Lawmaker Kizito calls for judicial inquiry into alleged corruption in customs service of Katanga province - source of most of nation’s mineral exports, economic powerhouse
Rights group says at least 179,000 DRC citizens forced out between April-September of last year, with deportations continuing
Currently, only small number of police officers patrol many of the high-crime areas, and a five-year program to reform the police has been found lagging
Under agreement, government will pay Institute for Professional Training $25,000 to give two months of skills training to affected individuals
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