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New report: Mining Industry in Democratic Republic of Congo:

The Republic of Congo's decision to encourage Indian private companies to invest in its forestry industry has been welcomed by FRA.

Analysis compares consumer sentiment indicators about electronic manufacturer conflict minerals status to sales performance; provides valuable insight to companies planning conflict minerals management programs, public messaging initiatives

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is welcoming the decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to entrust the management of a large section of its forest land to a Canadian company.

Revision 1.33 Reflects Feedback, Similar Scope/Effort for California Law

Several media organizations have indicated interest in purchasing iPhone images depicting everyday life in the DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo from OneNews smartphone app users.

Self-Implemented Conflict Minerals Audit Preparation© (SICMAP℠) Now Commercially Available; Overview Video Posted

Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and CRS President Ken Hackett write that they do so “out of deep concern for the suffering that the people of the Eastern Congo continue to endure.”

Self-Implemented Conflict Minerals Audit Preparation© tool (SICMAP℠), similar to self-audit checklist, uses internal staff to develop/review conflict minerals programs ahead of third party auditing under Dodd-Frank Act, supplier/customer inquiries

Elm Offers Guidance on Planning Activities to Gain Advantage, Reduce Cost and Risk

The Friends of the Congo in partnership with the Arena Stage the Mead center for American Theatre and the DC Arts and Humanities Council presents a Mother's Day Fundraiser on Sunday May 8, 2011 dedicated to the women of the Congo.

An International non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to bringing general health and wellness to the less fortunate, nears opening its headquarters in San Francisco Bay Area

While acknowledging certain positive steps by the U.S. government in the DRC, Vigaud-Walsh feels that it must do more to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence, ensure the protection of women and girls and all civilians, and to end the conflict.

This March Equators launch their series with Kasai Masai’s uplifting African rhythms. Kasai Masai are a five-piece band led by Nickens Nkoso performing traditional ancestral music deep from the heart of Congo mixed with their own urban twist.

The demand upswing for oil products from West Africa is primarily due to the growing demand for petroleum products in the United States, China and emerging economies.

The Elm Consulting Group International LLC prepares for US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance and oversight of Conflict Minerals supply chain traceability audits

Commission decides to grant industry additional time on new sustainability regulations requiring supply chain auditing and financial disclosures

Audit programs under SEC rules, others for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold reviewed; practical implementation points summarized based on world-leading Conflict Minerals traceability auditing experience

Sentiment360s Cutting Edge Monitoring/Analysis of On-Line Conversations Will Enhance Data Quality and Veracity on Mineral Sources

ORFG is a new high growth gold company whose mandate is to acquire, explore and develop to compliant proven reserves major gold targets in historically rich gold bearing jurisdictions of Mexico and Colombia two of the most significant gold producing

"It is imperative to take into account the lives of civilians when planning a military operation of this magnitude"

Call on President Kabila to create an Independent Commission on the Crisis of Sexual Violence in Eastern Congo

Responding to a student-led initiative of Stanford STAND, Stanford becomes the nation’s first university to adjust its investment policy in light of conflict minerals' role in the ongoing mass atrocities in the DRC.

"It is disappointing to note that the Congolese government actions have so far failed to move beyond mere rhetoric in holding accountable those accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity"

"It is irresponsible for the government that has failed to eradicate such inhuman and brutal acts for over a decade in the east to slowly allow them to spread to the rest of the country"

MJPC has launched a website calling for President Kabila to rehabilitate Lemera Hospital destroyed in 1996 after being used as launching site of the war that led Laurent D. Kabila to power.

Call on the Congolese Government to urgently take necessary action to rehabilitate Lemera Hospital destroyed unjustly after being used as launching site of the war that led Kabila to power.

A few seconds to vote online for a Gorilla Organization community conservation project could help protect gorillas in the wild in DR Congo

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Time: 7:45pm - 9:45pm Location: 645 Main Street First Methodist Church 645 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176

The Congolese Army deployed in territory of Uvira committing unspeakable atrrocities against civilians.

Congo has to put its money where its mouth is in the fight against sexual violence in eastern Congo

In this volume, the author discusses reasons for Fidel Castro's involvement in the Congo.

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When news of the fire reached the villages the response was overwhelming. “To the people this was their 9/11…they saw their future going up in smoke,” said Bernard Balibuno Director General of TIFIE Congo.

Lumumba Week in LA 2009 explores the legacy of slain freedom fighter Patrice Lumumba while calling attention to the pressing need of aid and intervention in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Looking for a way to bring their message to a wider audience, students are reaching out to celebrities and public figures whom they admire; in hopes that they would learn about what is going on in the Congo and become a part of the solution.

An innovative concept that tackles deforestation in the tropics, climate change, energy poverty and food insecurity is awarded 300000 euros by the Congo Basin Forest Fund.

"There are serious dangers in continuing to allow Congo defy the ICC arrest warrant against Ntaganda; its sends a wrong message and could have disastrous effects in other countries"

MJPC calls upon the Congelese Government and MONUC to act decisively to enforce the outstanding arrest warrant against Bosco Ntaganda.

Animal Friends Insurance support Gearing Up For Gorillas (www.g4g.co.uk), by helping with funding for projects to save the majestic mountain gorillas in the war torn Democratic Republic of Congo. AFI report that they are already making a difference.

WhaleSound Records presents a triple CD release party. African Gospel Rhythms, Romulus Rushimisha, and John R Dar Michaul will perform and present their latest CDs at First Baptist Church on Canco Road.

A new program is saving the lives of mothers and children in the DR Congo, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world.

Los Angeles resident, Georgina Miranda, 27, is climbing the highest mountain on each continent to raise $2.2 million for the women and children of the Congo and Uganda. All proceeds benefit International Medical Corps.

The rainy season is drawing to a close in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and that means its time to get the drills turning again on El Nino Ventures' (TSX.V:ELN) 350 square kilometer concession.

Carola Kinasha, the Tanzanian singer and musician, has released her second album, Maono. Maono meaning vision in Kiswahili, has music that crosses cultural boundaries, from Tanzania to Congo, a unique blend of the traditional and modern.

GENEVA, 3 November 2006 – IDP return picks up despite glaring lack of reintegration support