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Congolese surgeon awarded civil courage prize

October 16, 2013 Global AuthorDenis Mukwege, DRC, rape, war

Denis Mukwege received prize for his work treating tens of thousands of women who were gang raped in war-torn Congo. Mukwege lashed out in a UN speech last year at international community’s inaction in the Congo civil war A Congolese surgeon who treated tens of thousands of women who were gang-raped received a prize honouring his courage. Meeting… Read More

A beautiful country with poor leadership

August 20, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergChristian Malanga, DRC, Kabila, United COngolese Party

By Jennifer Fierberg The growing dissatisfaction with President Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has encouraged more opposition parties to stand up and express this outrage. President Kabila has shown little leadership since he has come to power though the direction of the Rwandan President Paul Kagame in 2001 after the assassination of his father former President Laruent Kabila.… Read More

Empowering women empowers the world

August 9, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Micro-Finance, rape, sexual violence, SowHope, Vision-GRAM International

By: Jennifer Fierberg The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been mired in violence perpetrated by various rebel groups in geo-strategic and ethnic wars for the last two decades. This area of the DRC is rich in mineral wealth that foreign countries seek to use in many electronic and travel innovations. Unfortunately, access to these… Read More

DR Congo rebels face disarmament deadline today

August 2, 2013 Global AuthorDRC, M23, MONUSCO, Rebels, Rwanda

Congolese government army soldiers stay concealed at an attack position near Munigi, overlooking the front-line, where they are fighting against M23 rebels outside the eastern Congolese city of Goma, July 15, 2013. – Reuters picKINSHASA, Aug 1 — Rebels in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo face a deadline today to lay down their arms, but they have dismissed… Read More

FDLR Press Release: Addressing false statements made on AfroAmerica Network

August 1, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcongo, DRC, FDLR, Genocide, Rebels, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg The FDLR remain a group that seeks to make itself understood to the region and the world at large. Googling this group will bring up many images and stories about the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda where just under one million Rwandans were savagely murdered. One can not think about Rwanda without remember this horrific event and even… Read More

All things truly wicked start from innocence

July 8, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Kagame, Karegeya, Nkunda, Ntaganda, RNC, RPF, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg In an interview on RFI.fr conducted in English and translated to Kiswahili on Monday July 8, 2013 Colonel Patrick Karegeya, former head of intelligence in Rwanda under President Paul Kagame made the following statement (in summary): This senior Rwandan officer refugee in South Africa claims to have information on the recruitment of Laurent Nkunda and Bosco Ntaganda by Paul Kagame and… Read More

CHRISTIAN SAVIORS & THE ADOPTIONS INDUSTRY IN CONGO EXPLOITING AFRICA’S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE: CHILDREN

June 19, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergafrica, Child Trafficking, DRC, International Adoption, Jennifer Fierberg, Keith Harmon SNow

First Published: 18 June 2013 Jennifer Fierberg & Keith Harmon Snow An investigation in the adoptions industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals that the U.S. Embassy is facilitating the trafficking of Congolese children. Interpreting the bible to prophesize the adoption of children as a soul-saving imperative, affluent U.S. Christians have spawned a new and massive movement using their privileges… Read More

Bosco Ntaganda’s Surrender In Rwanda: What Must Be Different This Time In The Congo

March 30, 2013 Global AuthorBosco Ntaganda, DRC, Kagame, Kambale Musavuli, Rwanda

By: Kambale Musavuli On March 26, 2013, war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda appeared for preliminary proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the judges set the date for the case “The Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda” to begin September 23, 2013. The ICC had taken him into custody on March 22 and escorted him to the ICC detention center in… Read More

UN approves DR Congo ‘intervention brigade’

March 28, 2013 Global AuthorDR Congo, DRC, Offensie brigade, UNSC

Security Council unanimously approves first-ever “offensive” brigade to battle rebel groups in DR Congo. Brigade has been established to serve for one year “on an exceptional basis and without creating a precedent” The UN Security Council has unanimously approved the first-ever “offensive” UN peacekeeping brigade to battle rebels groups in the Democratic Republic of… Read More

The Loss of Innocence

March 8, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergArms Trade Treaty, Child Soldiers, DRC, UN, Vision Gram

By: Jennifer Fierberg The use of child soldiers in combat has gone on for centuries. Not only are boys recruited for various combat tasks girls are also forced into combat situations as cooks, sex slaves, human shields and other demeaning activities. In order to enslave a child in this way they must first be broken down physically, mentally, sexually and… Read More

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