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NEWS IN BRIEF<\/h1>\n
Sunday, 25 January, saw the Congolese Senate vote to remove a controversial amendment to electoral law that prompted violent demonstrations<\/a> throughout the country last week, including in Kinshasa, Goma and Bukavu. \u00a0The provision, proposing to oblige the conduct of a lengthy national census<\/a> prior to the next presidential elections, was seen by many as a means of extending President Kabila\u2019s time in office. Hundreds were arrested during the protests, which have seen rights groups charge the authorities with engaging in excessive use of force, including unlawful killings and arrests. Internet and mobile services were shut down and a number of political arrests are reported to have been made, as international responses to the escalating situation called for a restoration of peace.<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, in the eastern provinces, hundreds of police were deployed around Beni<\/a> amid fears concerning planned protests, whilst in South Kivu<\/a> 85 former Raia Mukombozi fighters surrendered to the FARDC in Bukavu. In Shabunda territory, 750 artisanal miners have been forced to leave mine sites along the Ulindi River by the Raia Mutomboki, whilst in Equateur<\/a> a land dispute in South Ubangi has occasioned five dead and much displacement. In Province Oriental<\/a>, clashes between the FARDC and the FRPI are said to have left 22 rebels and 7 soldiers dead in Ituri, where 63 children were reportedly demobilised from the Mai-Mai Simba.<\/div>\n
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In the Central African Republic, last week saw a number of hostage takings<\/a>, culminating on Sunday 25 January in the abduction of Minister for Youth and Sport, Armel Sayo. Eight local officials kidnapped in a subsequent hostage attempt, and a French humanitarian worker were later freed. Anti-balaka and ex-Seleka representatives signed an initial agreement for a ceasefire<\/a> in Nairobi this week (Tuesday, 27 January) \u2013 the outcome of talks that began in early December. No timeframes had then been given for the next phase of discussions. The UN Security Council has renewed its CAR-related sanctions for another year, together with the mandate of the UN panel established to monitor these.<\/div>\n
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In Burundi<\/a>, the BBC has reported that 17 of the rebels killed during fighting that erupted in Cibitoke in early January were shot by the Burundian Army at point blank range following their surrender. The fighting is said to have left at least 95 dead earlier this month.<\/div>\n
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IPIS\u2019 Latest\u00a0Publications<\/h1>\n

IPIS Insights: The Arms Trade Treaty. Prospects and Challenges as it \u00ab\u00a0enters into force\u00a0\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| December 2014 | IPIS
\nIn this IPIS Insight, the author outlines key developments in the making of the Arms Trade Treaty. He argues that the ATT represents a paradigm shift in addressing the way that international law on arms transfers because for the first time in history universal human rights obligations have been codified alongside other international standards to form binding rules to regulate conventional arms transfers. Nevertheless, as the author explains, the ATT is not a panacea. It is also outlined why it is significant for its future potential that the inception of the treaty in its modern form arose from civil society, which continues as an active partner with champion states in developing the treaty regime.<\/p>\n

IPIS insights: Diamonds in the Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| December 2014 | IPIS
\nThis IPIS Insight will elaborate on IPIS\u2019 findings in its recent report, Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic \u2013 the latest in our conflict mapping series. It gives some insight into the modes of exploitation used by armed groups in the CAR to profit from diamonds and the role these stones have played in the complex and shifting dynamics that characterise the on-going crisis, both in the east and west of the country. It will then briefly consider the KP\u2019s role in this context.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Conflict and security<\/h1>\n

Recent news on conflict, security and arms trade across the Great Lakes Region.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nICGLR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwanda: ICGLR Calls for Action Against Terror Groups<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | allAfrica | The New Times
\nThe International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has strongly condemned acts of terrorism in the region, calling for immediate joint action by member countries.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers from Africa’s Great Lakes Region Discuss Challenges<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Voice of America
\nThe debilitating political crisis that has wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes region became a top issue of discussion at a recent inter-parliamentary forum in Nairobi, bringing together legislators from 12 African countries within the region.<\/p>\n

LRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province Orientale : 3 militaires tu\u00e9s dans des attaques de la LRA \u00e0 Dungu<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nTrois militaires ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s lors des attaques des rebelles ougandais de l\u2019arm\u00e9e de r\u00e9sistance du seigneur (LRA) depuis le week-end dernier dans la chefferie de Wando en territoire de Dungu (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

FDLR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consequences of the Monusco and FARDC Action in the DRC<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Iwacu Burundi
\nThe United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) joined forces to expel or neutralize all the negative forces in DRC territory. The action has heavy consequences in neighboring countries and on the economic blocs of the region, an expert in security affairs reports.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

FDLR <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lengthy Battle Seen Against Rwandan Rebels in DRC<\/a> | 22 January | Voice of America
\nU.N. peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous warned Thursday that it would take time to defeat Rwandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, given that the group lived among civilians and that the United Nations wanted to avoid a repeat of a 2009 humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n

Consequences of the Monusco and FARDC Action in the DRC<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Iwacu Burundi
\nThe United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) joined forces to expel or neutralize all the negative forces in DRC territory. The action has heavy consequences in neighboring countries and on the economic blocs of the region, an expert in security affairs reports.<\/p>\n

In the UN’s Gun Sights – One of DRC’s Most Infamous Rebel Groups<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | allAfrica | IRIN
\nLes FDLR dans la ligne de mire des Nations Unies<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | IRIN
\nIn the coming days a specialist offensive unit of the UN’s military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to launch operations, together with the Congolese army, against a rebel group that has caused havoc in the east of the country for the past 20 years.<\/p>\n

Martin Kobler: \u201cOperations against FDLR will be complicated but not impossible\u201d<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | MONUSCO
\n[\u2026] With regard to FDLR\u2019s hunt down, the deadline having expired on 2 January 2015, Mr. Kobler highlighted that the operations would start any time soon and declared himself fully confident as to their implementation.<\/p>\n

Protest over census law<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR Congo protests over census turn deadly<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Al Jazeera
\nAnti-Kabila Electoral Protests Turn Violent in DR Congo<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nWestern envoys in Kinshasa have urged the Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo to rethink electoral law changes after three days of deadly protest. Rights groups put the toll at 42 killed; the government says 12.<\/p>\n

DRC Halts Internet Access and Cellphone Services Amid Protests<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Committee to Protect Journalists
\nAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday shut down Internet access and SMS service for mobile phones throughout the country after nationwide demonstrations led to deadly clashes with police, according to news reports.<\/p>\n

Deadly Crackdown On Protests – Halt Unlawful Shootings, Arrests<\/a> | 24 January 2015 | allAfrica | Human Rights Watch
\nThe government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has used unlawful and excessive force to crack down on protests since 19 janvier 2015, Human Rights Watch said today. The demonstrators were protesting proposed changes to the electoral law that many Congolese believed would permit President Joseph Kabila to stay in office beyond his mandated two-term limit.<\/p>\n

RDC: apr\u00e8s Kinshasa, la contestation s\u2019\u00e9tend \u00e0 Goma<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Afrik.com
\nLe m\u00e9contentement de la population prend de l\u2019ampleur en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC). Apr\u00e8s Kinshasa, Goma, \u00e0 l\u2019est du pays, est \u00e0 son tour en proie aux manifestations populaires.<\/p>\n

12 ou 42 morts en RDC\u00a0: guerre des chiffres entre la FIDH et le gouvernement<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Afrik.com
\nEn R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC), le gouvernement affirme qu\u2019il y a 12 morts et non 42 comme l\u2019affirme la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration internationale des droits de l\u2019Homme (FIDH). Selon lui, la FIDH est \u00ab\u00a0manipul\u00e9e\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : nouvelles manifestations \u00e0 Goma contre la loi \u00e9lectorale<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nPour le cinqui\u00e8me jour cons\u00e9cutif, des manifestations ont \u00e9t\u00e9 organis\u00e9es ce vendredi 23 janvier \u00e0 Goma contre la nouvelle loi \u00e9lectorale qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 adopt\u00e9e au S\u00e9nat dans la mi-journ\u00e9e. Dans la partie Ouest de la ville, la situation a \u00e9t\u00e9 tendue notamment sur l\u2019axe\u00a0Katindo-Ndosho.<\/p>\n

Kinshasa : ouverture du proc\u00e8s de plus de 300 manifestants contre la loi \u00e9lectorale<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLe proc\u00e8s de plus de 300 manifestants arr\u00eat\u00e9s lors des manifestations contre la loi \u00e9lectorale s\u2019est ouvert vendredi 23 janvier \u00e0 Kinshasa. Les accus\u00e9s sont poursuivis destructions m\u00e9chantes et vol qualifi\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Congo protests expose weakness of Kabila’s coalition<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Reuters
\nProtests that blocked a reform which could have extended Congo President Joseph Kabila’s rule have exposed deep rifts in his ruling coalition and galvanised opposition, increasing the chance of further unrest ahead of elections due next year.<\/p>\n

Les habitants de Bukavu restent vigilants<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nLe parlement de R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo a adopt\u00e9 le projet de r\u00e9forme \u00e9lectorale, expurg\u00e9 du paragraphe litigieux. Mais les Congolais restent sur le qui-vive, \u00e0 l’instar des habitants de Bukavu, dans l’est.<\/p>\n

What can be learned from a week of turmoil in Kinshasa <\/a>| 27 January 2015 | Congo Siasa
\nHeadlines from Kinshasa have over the past weeks have spoken about a controversial electoral law and a brutal crackdown on demonstrations. The more appropriate headline, perhaps, should have been: The battle for Kabila’s succession has begun.<\/p>\n

Official responses to situation in the DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statement of the International Envoys to the Great Lakes Region On the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | PR Newswire
\nThe Team of International Envoys for the Great Lakes region express their deep concern about recent violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

Concerned By Deteriorating Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo Following Draft Electoral Law, Secretary-General Calls On Parties to Resume Dialogue<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN
\nThe following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is concerned about the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including in Kinshasa and other cities following the adoption of a draft electoral law by the National Assembly, currently under further review in the Senate.<\/p>\n

UN human rights office urges probe into excessive use of force in DR Congo protests<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | UN News Centre
\nThe Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed alarm at the apparent excessive use of force by security officers against demonstrators in Democratic Republic of the Congo cities Kinshasa and Goma, and called for \u201ca thorough and independent investigation\u201d into the matter.<\/p>\n

Didier Reynders se f\u00e9licite du consensus sur la loi \u00e9lectorale en RDC<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | PR Newswire
\nLe Vice Premier Ministre et Ministre des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, Didier Reynders, salue l’esprit d’apaisement et de dialogue qui a pr\u00e9valu entre les diff\u00e9rents acteurs politiques apr\u00e8s les r\u00e9cents actes de violence qui ont frapp\u00e9 la R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo.<\/p>\n

Elections au pays – Evariste Boshab rassure Martin Kobler !<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | La Prosperite
\nEvariste Boshab, Vice-Premier Ministre et Ministre de l’Int\u00e9rieur et S\u00e9curit\u00e9 a re\u00e7u Martin Kobler, Repr\u00e9sentant Sp\u00e9cial du Secr\u00e9taire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral des Nations Unies en RDC. C’\u00e9tait hier, mardi 27 janvier, en son cabinet de travail. Objectif, faire le point sur la loi \u00e9lectorale adopt\u00e9e par le parlement le dimanche dernier et les troubles de la semaine derni\u00e8re.<\/p>\n

Malgr\u00e9 l’adoption de la loi \u00e9lectorale, la prudence reste de mise<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | allAfrica | RFI
\nLes r\u00e9actions \u00e0 l’adoption de la loi \u00e9lectorale amend\u00e9e en RDC ont \u00e9t\u00e9 nombreuses dans le monde. Les Etats-Unis, tout comme l’Union europ\u00e9enne ou encore la Belgique saluent cette adoption, mais en termes mesur\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Washington invite Joseph Kabila \u00e0 \u00ab signer rapidement la loi \u00e9lectorale telle qu’adopt\u00e9e par le Parlement \u00bb<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | Le Potentiel
\nLe gouvernement des Etats-Unis d’Am\u00e9rique invite le pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila \u00e0 \u00ab signer rapidement la loi \u00e9lectorale telle qu’adopt\u00e9e par le Parlement et \u00e0 r\u00e9affirmer que l’\u00e9lection pr\u00e9sidentielle aura lieu en 2016 au plus tard \u00bb.<\/p>\n

Senate vote on electoral law amendment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fear and Loathing in the DRC<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | allAfrica | Institute for Security Studies
\nIt’s been the primary topic of political talk in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for at least two years: the question of how President Joseph Kabila will engineer a third mandate for himself.<\/p>\n

DR Congo senate amends census law to allow 2016 election<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | BBC
\nDR Congo Senate Alters Disputed Bill After Deadly Protests<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nDR Congo’s Senate has amended a controversial bill which unleashed deadly protests and triggered concern that President Kabila would prolong his stay in office. In a surprise move, DR Congo senators unanimously amended an electoral bill which stipulated that a national census must be conducted – in order to update the electoral roll – before elections are held.<\/p>\n

RDC-Loi: retrait de l\u2019alin\u00e9a controvers\u00e9<\/a> | 24 January 2015 | BBC
\nFin de la crise politique en RDC?<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | AfrikaArabia
\nL’alin\u00e9a controvers\u00e9 de la loi \u00e9lectorale a \u00e9t\u00e9 retir\u00e9, selon le pr\u00e9sident de l’Assembl\u00e9e nationale, Aubin Minaku. Ce texte exigeait la tenue d\u2019un recensement de la population avant la tenue de l\u2019\u00e9lection pr\u00e9sidentielle pr\u00e9vue en 2016.<\/p>\n

Loi \u00e9lectorale amend\u00e9e – Une petite victoire pour les Congolais<\/a> | 24 January 2015 | allAfrica | RFI
\nEn RDC, le S\u00e9nat a amend\u00e9 la loi \u00e9lectorale. Ce projet pol\u00e9mique \u00e0 l’origine des violences de cette semaine, est maintenant d\u00e9barrass\u00e9 du pr\u00e9alable du recensement avant la pr\u00e9sidentielle. Ce dispositif initial faisait craindre \u00e0 l’opposition et \u00e0 la rue un report de la pr\u00e9sidentielle. Les s\u00e9nateurs disent avoir entendu les protestations. Reste que ce projet de loi modifi\u00e9 doit maintenant obtenir l’aval des d\u00e9put\u00e9s qui gardent le dernier mot.<\/p>\n

RDC : la nouvelle loi \u00e9lectorale a \u00e9t\u00e9 adopt\u00e9e par le Parlement<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Jeune Afrique
\nL’Assembl\u00e9e nationale et le S\u00e9nat de la RDC ont harmonis\u00e9 dimanche leurs divergences en adoptant le projet de loi \u00e9lectorale controvers\u00e9. Mais des incertitudes demeurent et une partie de l’opposition appelle tout de m\u00eame \u00e0 une manifestation ce lundi 26 janvier.<\/p>\n

RDC: majorit\u00e9 et opposition saluent le vote de la loi \u00e9lectorale<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLe vote du projet de loi \u00e9lectorale dimanche 25 janvier\u00a0suscite beaucoup de r\u00e9actions dans la classe politique de la RDC. \u00a0A la majorit\u00e9 pr\u00e9sidentielle, l\u2019on affirme que le plus important \u00e9tait de rencontrer les attentes de la population.<\/p>\n

RDC: malgr\u00e9 l’adoption de la loi \u00e9lectorale, la prudence reste de mise<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | RFI
\nLes r\u00e9actions \u00e0 l’adoption de la loi \u00e9lectorale amend\u00e9e en RDC ont \u00e9t\u00e9 nombreuses dans le monde. Les Etats-Unis, tout comme l\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne ou encore la Belgique saluent cette adoption, mais en termes mesur\u00e9s. Les ambassadeurs et diplomates pr\u00e9sents \u00e0 Kinshasa n\u2019ont pas m\u00e9nag\u00e9 leurs efforts ces derniers jours pour permettre un retour au calme. Mais ils savent que le risque de glissement du calendrier \u00e9lectoral n\u2019est toujours pas \u00e9cart\u00e9.<\/p>\n

RDC : et maintenant, le recensement ?<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Jeune Afrique
\nCompter les habitants du pays avant de les appeler aux urnes ? Le projet, titanesque, mena\u00e7ait le respect du calendrier \u00e9lectoral. Les autorit\u00e9s ont fait machine arri\u00e8re, mais un recensement demeure indispensable.<\/p>\n

Martin Kobler: \u201cOperations against FDLR will be complicated but not impossible\u201d<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | MONUSCO
\nDuring the press conference, both UN senior members provided journalists with the necessary clarifications on MONUSCO\u2019s position on the recent political events in DRC, more particularly the violence caused by the revision of the electoral law by the Congolese parliament last week. Martin Kobler and General Wafy declared that MONUSCO\u2019s position is also shared by the UN Secretary-General and his special envoys to the Great Lakes region, appealing both to the majority and the opposition to pursue their political goals by using non-violent means and in compliance with the national legislation.<\/p>\n

Political arrests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les nombreuses arrestations font pol\u00e9mique<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | allAfrica | RFI
\nEn RDC, alors que le militant des droits de l’homme Christopher Ngoyi Mutamba a \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 il y a 3 jours par des policiers militaires en pleine rue, des ONG congolaises s’inqui\u00e8tent qu’il n’ait toujours pas \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 \u00e0 la justice et que son lieu de d\u00e9tention n’ait pas \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9 aux membres de sa famille. Des ONG qui s’inqui\u00e8tent aussi de la dizaine d’arrestations de responsables politiques en moins d’une semaine au Congo.<\/p>\n

Kinshasa: des ONG d\u00e9noncent \u00abl\u2019enl\u00e8vement\u00bb de Christopher Ngoyi par des militaires<\/a> | 24 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nAu cours d\u2019une conf\u00e9rence de presse tenue samedi 24 janvier au si\u00e8ge de La Voix des Sans Voix (VSV), plusieurs ONGDH ont exig\u00e9 la lib\u00e9ration imm\u00e9diate de Christopher Ngoyi Mutamba, pr\u00e9sident de la Synergie Congo culture et d\u00e9veloppement et coordonnateur de la plate-forme Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de la RDC.<\/p>\n

Un activiste d\u00e9tenu par l’ANR \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | BBC
\nL’organisation de d\u00e9fense des droits de l’homme, Human rights watch (HRW) a indiqu\u00e9 mardi que le pr\u00e9sident de l’organisation de d\u00e9fense des droits humains Synergie Congo Culture et D\u00e9veloppement, est d\u00e9tenu par les services de renseignement congolais.<\/p>\n

DR Congo: Intelligence Agency Says Holding Activist<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Human Rights Watch
\nDRC authorities should immediately provide information on the whereabouts of and any charges against human rights activist Christopher Ngoyi Mutamba, Human Rights Watch said today. Ngoyi is feared to have been forcibly disappeared since his arrest on 21 janvier 2015.<\/p>\n

MONUSCO <\/strong><\/p>\n

Peacekeeping Chief, Briefing Security Council, Recommends Gradual Exit From Democratic Republic of the Congo in Line With Strategic Review<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN
\nUnited Nations operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should be drawn down gradually, in consultation with the Government and without reversing gains in stability and civilian protection achieved so far, the Head of United Nations peacekeeping told the Security Council today.<\/p>\n

Conference de presse des nations unies du Mercredi 28 Janvier 2015<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | MONUSCO
\nAu Nord-Kivu, la situation s\u00e9curitaire a \u00e9t\u00e9 marqu\u00e9e par le lancement dans le territoire de Beni, de l\u2019op\u00e9ration conjointe d\u00e9nomm\u00e9e \u00ab Umoja 3 \u00bb (Unit\u00e9 3). Les FARDC, soutenues par la Force de la MONUSCO, ont men\u00e9 des op\u00e9rations de traque contre les assaillants Mayi-Mayi \u2018\u2019Jadot\u2019\u2019 dans la r\u00e9gion situ\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019Ouest de l\u2019axe Buramba-Ngwenda, et appr\u00e9hend\u00e9 trois (03) \u00e9l\u00e9ments des FDLR li\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019enl\u00e8vement de deux (02) civils \u00e0 Nyaruhange.<\/p>\n

North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : des humanitaires d\u00e9noncent des exactions contre les civils \u00e0 Masisi<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nPlusieurs cas d\u2019exactions et d\u2019extorsions des civils sont signal\u00e9s depuis quelques jours dans les villages et localit\u00e9s de l\u2019Ouest de Masisi-centre, selon un rapport hebdomadaire des humanitaires publi\u00e9 mardi 20 janvier dernier. Ce document met en cause des groupes arm\u00e9s qui contr\u00f4lent cette zone.<\/p>\n

Beni : la police d\u00e9ploy\u00e9e dans la ville pour emp\u00eacher un meeting de l\u2019opposition<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLa Police nationale congolaise (PNC) a quadrill\u00e9 depuis la matin\u00e9e de mercredi 28 janvier la ville de Beni au Nord-Kivu. Des centaines de policiers sont d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s dans plusieurs quartiers de la ville o\u00f9 des partis de l\u2019opposition ont pr\u00e9vu d\u2019organiser un meeting populaire.<\/p>\n

South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: 85 Ra\u00efa Mukombozi se rendent aux FARDC<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nEnviron\u00a085 ex-miliciens Ra\u00efa Mukombozi se sont rendus, samedi 24 janvier, aux Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tat-major de l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sokola II dans la commune d\u2019Ibanda, \u00e0 Bukavu (Sud-Kivu).<\/p>\n

Shabunda: 750 creuseurs artisanaux d\u00e9log\u00e9s de leurs sites miniers<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLes Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Ra\u00efa Mutomboki ont contraint, vendredi 23 janvier,\u00a0environ 750 creuseurs artisanaux \u00e0 quitter les sites miniers, situ\u00e9s le long de la rivi\u00e8re Ulindi, en territoire de Shabunda (Sud-Kivu).<\/p>\n

Province Orientale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province Orientale : 3 militaires tu\u00e9s dans des attaques de la LRA \u00e0 Dungu<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nTrois militaires ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s lors des attaques des rebelles ougandais de l\u2019arm\u00e9e de r\u00e9sistance du seigneur (LRA) depuis le week-end dernier dans la chefferie de Wando en territoire de Dungu (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

Ituri: 29 morts enregistr\u00e9s dans les affrontements entre FARDC et FRPI<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nVingt-deux miliciens de la Force de r\u00e9sistance patriotique de l\u2019Ituri (FRPI) et sept militaires congolais ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s au cours des affrontements qui ont oppos\u00e9 les FARDC \u00e0 ce groupe arm\u00e9 les 15 et 16 Janvier derniers dans la chefferie des Walendu-Bindi en Ituri (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

Ituri: 63 enfants sortis de la milice Mai-Ma\u00ef Simba \u00e0 Mambasa<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nSoixante-trois enfants sont sortis, depuis six mois, de la milice Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Simba, en territoire de Mambasa, en Ituri (Province Orientale). Ces mineurs ont \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9pertori\u00e9s la semaine pass\u00e9e par l\u2019Unit\u00e9 d\u2019ex\u00e9cution du programme de d\u00e9sarmement, d\u00e9mobilisation et r\u00e9insertion (UE PNDDR).<\/p>\n

Ituri : 152 bless\u00e9s apr\u00e8s des affrontement \u00e0 l\u2019arme blanche entre prisonniers \u00e0 Bunia<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nDes prisonniers se sont affront\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019arme blanche mardi 27 janvier dans la soir\u00e9e jusqu\u2019au lendemain matin dans la prison centrale de Bunia, en Ituri (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

Kasa\u00ef-Oriental<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kasa\u00ef-Oriental: des militants de l\u2019UDPS interpell\u00e9s \u00e0 Mbuji-Mayi<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019Union pour la d\u00e9mocratie et le progr\u00e8s social (UDPS) accuse\u00a0la police d\u2019avoir arbitrairement interpell\u00e9 40 de ses militants \u00e0 Mbuji-Mayi (Kasa\u00ef-Oriental).<\/p>\n

Mbuji-Mayi : les militants de l\u2019UDPS rel\u00e2ch\u00e9s apr\u00e8s 24h de detention<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLa police a rel\u00e2ch\u00e9 mardi 27 janvier les militants de l\u2019Union pour la d\u00e9mocratie et le progr\u00e8s social (UDPS), parti d\u2019Etienne Tshisekedi, arr\u00eat\u00e9s la veille \u00e0 Mbuji-Mayi (Kasa\u00ef-Oriental).<\/p>\n

Equateur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equateur : un conflit foncier fait 5 morts au Sud-Ubangi<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLes populations de Lingotebe, secteur Bowanse en territoire de Gemena et celles de Ngbada, secteur de Songo en territoire de Kungu en Equateur se sont affront\u00e9es mercredi 21 janvier. Ces combats ont fait 5 morts du c\u00f4t\u00e9 des Ngbada, a affirm\u00e9 le d\u00e9put\u00e9 Jean-Marie Gape Monoko, \u00e9lu de Kungu.<\/p>\n

Equateur: 2 villages du Sud-Ubangi se vident de leurs habitants<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLes localit\u00e9s de Ngbada, dans le territoire de Kungu et celle de Lingotebe, dans celui de Gemena (Equateur) sont vid\u00e9es de leurs habitants, ont indiqu\u00e9 dimanche 25 janvier des sources locales.<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/h2>\n

Radio journalist arrested<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi : sur les pas de Bob Rugurika, journaliste emprisonn\u00e9 \u00e0 Muramvya<\/a>\u00a0| 27 January 2015 | Jeune Afrique
\nBob Rugurika, journaliste burundais et directeur de la Radio publique africaine (RPA), est \u00e0 l’isolement au p\u00e9nitencier de Muramvya. Il est accus\u00e9 d’avoir publi\u00e9 l’interview d’un homme qui pr\u00e9tend avoir particip\u00e9 \u00e0 l’assassinat des trois religieuses italiennes en septembre 2014. Reportage sur place o\u00f9 la mobilisation pour obtenir sa lib\u00e9ration ne faiblit pas.<\/p>\n

Elections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Menub in Burundi<\/a>\u00a0| 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Iwacu Burundi
\nUnited Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB) started its operation in Burundi on 1 January 2015. The launch of the Mission was planned for Monday 12 January,however the Burundian government boycotted the launching.<\/p>\n

Halte au troisi\u00e8me mandat !<\/a>\u00a0| 27 January 2015 | Iwacu Burundi
\nPlus de 300 organisations de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile viennent de lancer une campagne citoyenne contre un troisi\u00e8me mandat du pr\u00e9sident Pierre Nkurunziza. Les c\u00e9r\u00e9monies se sont d\u00e9roul\u00e9es au si\u00e8ge du FORSC, ce lundi 26 janvier.<\/p>\n

Cibitoke figthing in January<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Aftermath of the ‘Dumb’ Rebels<\/a>\u00a0| 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Iwacu Burundi
\nA 5-day war broke out in Murwi and Bukinanyana communes in Cibitoke province three weeks ago. The national army reported that more than 95 rebels were killed. Some of the corpses are still at the site while others are badly buried. The population is scared that they may catch infectious diseases.<\/p>\n

Burundian army accused of murdering rebels<\/a>\u00a0| 27 January 2015 | BBC
\nBBC discovers Burundi ‘murdered rebel graves’<\/a>\u00a0| 28 January 2015 | BBC
\nBurundian soldiers shot dead 17 rebels at point-blank range after they surrendered in January, witnesses have told the BBC.<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Seleka claim Ongwen capture reward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrafrique: capture de Dominic Ongwen, Washington doit-il r\u00e9compenser la S\u00e9l\u00e9ka?<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Jeune Afrique
\nWashington s’\u00e9tait engag\u00e9 \u00e0 donner 5\u00a0millions de dollars \u00e0 qui permettrait la capture du num\u00e9ro deux de l’Arm\u00e9e de r\u00e9sistance du Seigneur. Un pactole que r\u00e9clament les rebelles de l’ex-S\u00e9l\u00e9ka…<\/p>\n

Hostage releases<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enl\u00e8vement – Les n\u00e9gociations en cours<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nPlusieurs enl\u00e8vements ont eu lieu cette semaine en RCA. La population centrafricaine continue d’\u00eatre souvent l’objet d’attaques de milices arm\u00e9es. Les solutions envisag\u00e9es par le ministre de l’Interieur, en interview.<\/p>\n

L’humanitaire fran\u00e7aise enlev\u00e9e en Centrafrique est libre<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | RFI
\nClaudia Priest, la Fran\u00e7aise en mission humanitaire enlev\u00e9e lundi \u00e0 Bangui, en Centrafrique, a \u00e9t\u00e9 lib\u00e9r\u00e9e, a annonc\u00e9 ce vendredi le ministre des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, Laurent Fabius.<\/p>\n

C.African Republic rebels free eight kidnapped officials<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Reuters
\nRebels in Central African Republic on Monday freed eight local officials who were kidnapped at the weekend, but they warned authorities from the southern capital against venturing into a northern town they control.<\/p>\n

Kidnapping of Minister for Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrafrique : un ministre enlev\u00e9<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | BBC
\nMenace \u00e0 Bangui<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nEnl\u00e8vement \u00e0 Bangui du ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports, Armel Sayo<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | Depeches de Brazzaville
\nL\u2019actuel ministre centrafricain de la Jeunesse et des Sports, Armel Mingatouloum Sayo, a \u00e9t\u00e9 kidnapp\u00e9 par des hommes arm\u00e9s, aux environs de 9h30 (8h30 GMT), dans le 8e arrondissement de Bangui, la capitale centrafricaine.<\/p>\n

L’ONU r\u00e9clame la lib\u00e9ration d’un ministre enlev\u00e9 dimanche<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN News Service
\nLa Mission multidimensionnelle int\u00e9gr\u00e9e des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (MINUSCA) s’est d\u00e9clar\u00e9 indign\u00e9e par l’enl\u00e8vement dimanche 25 janvier du Ministre centrafricain de la jeunesse et des sports, Armel Sayo.<\/p>\n

CAR minister Armel Sayo kidnapped ‘for rebel chief’<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | BBC
\nThe militia group which abducted Central African Republic’s sports minister has demanded the release of its detained commander, the minister’s spokeswoman has said.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique\u00a0: vers la lib\u00e9ration du ministre des Sports\u00a0?<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | Afrik.com
\nLe gouvernement centrafricain a fait \u00e9tat de \u00ab\u00a0n\u00e9gociations avanc\u00e9es\u00a0\u00bb ce lundi, en vue de la lib\u00e9ration du ministre des Sports, Armel Sayo.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique\u00a0: les rapts se multiplient, 3 ministres enlev\u00e9s<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Afrik.com
\nApr\u00e8s la lib\u00e9ration de l\u2019humanitaire fran\u00e7aise et de l\u2019employ\u00e9e de l\u2019ONU qui avaient \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9es par des anti-balakas, trois autres ministres ont \u00e0 leur tour \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9s en Centrafrique.<\/p>\n

Preparations for Reconciliation Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

L’ex-Seleka complique la pr\u00e9paration du Forum de r\u00e9conciliation<\/a> | 26 January 2015 | allAfrica | RFI
\nEn R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA), les consultations ont commenc\u00e9 en vue du Forum de r\u00e9conciliation qui se tiendra \u00e0 Bangui le mois prochain. Ces rencontres doivent r\u00e9unir les \u00e9missaires venus de la capitale centrafricaine et les populations locales. Les choses se d\u00e9roulent relativement comme pr\u00e9vu, \u00e0 Bangui, mais dans les villes o\u00f9 l’ex-Seleka est implant\u00e9e, c’est beaucoup plus compliqu\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Cease fire signed by Djotodia and Boziz\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opposing CAR forces agree tentative initial truce<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Al Jazeera
\nWarring forces in the Central African Republic have agreed to an initial ceasefire agreement, the top mediator at Kenyan-based peace talks has said. The deal was signed between senior representatives of the anti-balaka rebels and the ex-Seleka movement of ex-president Michel Djotodi on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: signature d\u2019un accord de fin des hostilit\u00e9s \u00e0 Nairobi<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | RFI
\nCentrafrique : signature d\u2019un accord de fin des hostilit\u00e9s \u00e0 Nairobi<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | La Nouvelle Centrafrique
\nUn accord a \u00e9t\u00e9 sign\u00e9 \u00e0 Nairobi entre partisans de Michel Djotodia et de Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9. Entam\u00e9es fin d\u00e9cembre au grand dam des autorit\u00e9s de transition de Bangui qui n\u2019y ont pas \u00e9t\u00e9 associ\u00e9es, ces discussions se sont achev\u00e9es ce mardi 27 janvier.<\/p>\n

Renewed sanctions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security Council Renews Sanctions Amid ‘Continuous Cycle’ of Violence<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN News Service
\nSecurity Council Renews Targeted Sanctions On Central African Republic, Authorizing States to Seize, Register or Dispose of Banned Items<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN
\nThe Security Council today extended its arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban on the Central African Republic until 29 January 2016 and the mandate of the Expert Panel assisting the Sanctions Committee through 29 February 2016.<\/p>\n

Un an de sanctions de l’Onu<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | Deutsche Welle
\nLe Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 reconduit l’embargo sur les armes jusqu’en 2016<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | UN News Services
\nCela fait un an que l’Onu a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de sanctionner certains acteurs de la crise en RCA, comme l’ex-pr\u00e9sident Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9. Jeudi dernier, une nouvelle r\u00e9solution a \u00e9t\u00e9 adopt\u00e9e pour \u00e9largir les crit\u00e8res de sanction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Humanitarian news<\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview of humanitarian news & events, including refugee and IDP issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

Equateur : nouvel afflux des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nEnviron 30 000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains fuyant les combats dans leur pays sont arriv\u00e9s en Equateur depuis le mois de d\u00e9cembre 2014. Le bureau du Haut commissariat pour les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s (HCR) en RDC tient ces chiffres de la Direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de migration (DGM).<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Humanitarian Bulletins and reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNHCR Regional Update #47 – Central African Republic Situation,17-23 January 2015<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Reliefweb | UNHCR<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Emergency Situation as of 23 January 2015<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Reliefweb | UNHCR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice and Tribunals<\/h1>\n

Selected articles on criminal justice proceedings regarding crimes committed in the Great Lakes Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

LRA Commander Ongwen prosecution<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda: LRA Commander Dominic Ongwen should promptly be held accountable for crimes against humanity and war crimes<\/a>\u00a0| 22 January 2015 | FIDH
\nDominic Ongwen arrived at the ICC detention center in the Hague. FIDH and FHRI welcome this important step towards accountability for thousands of victims of the most atrocious crimes committed by the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda.<\/p>\n

ICC in Tight Spot Over Captured LRA Commander Ongwen<\/a>\u00a0| 25 January 2015 | allAfrica | The Independent (Kampala)
\nHours before Brigadier Dominic Ongwen was flown from the AU Regional Task Force base in Obo to Bangui, the Central African Republic capital, a handful of his victims–former abductees– gathered in the northern town of Gulu for a symposium on transitional justice organised by the Refugee Law Project.<\/p>\n

Dominic Ongwen Makes First Appearance Before the ICC<\/a>\u00a0| 25 January 2015 | allAfrica | International Criminal Court
\nUgandan rebel commander makes first ICC appearance<\/a>\u00a0| 26 January 2015 | Al Jazeera
\nLord\u2019s Resistance Army commander appears before Hague court<\/a>\u00a0| 26 January 2015 | The Guardian
\nCaptured LRA Commander Appears Before ICC | 26 January 2015<\/a>\u00a0| Voice of America
\nFrom jungle to justice: LRA\u00a0at The Hague<\/a>\u00a0| 26 January 2015 | IRIN
\nFormer Lord\u2019s Resistance Army Commander Appears at War Crimes Court<\/a>\u00a0| 26 January 2015 | New York Times
\nA captured Ugandan rebel commander made his first public appearance Monday at a hearing before the International Criminal Court, where he stands accused of crimes including murder and enslavement.<\/p>\n

Uganda to Cooperate in ICC Case\u00a0Against Former Rebel Commander<\/a>\u00a0| 28 January 2015 | Bloomberg
\nUganda plans to fully assist and provide requested witnesses in the International Criminal Court\u2019s case involving a senior commander of the rebel Lord\u2019s Resistance Army, Foreign Ministry spokesman Fred Opolot said.<\/p>\n

\u00a0DRC<\/h2>\n

Report on prosecution of pillage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ending Grand Theft on a Global Scale: Prosecuting the War Crime of Pillage<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | Enough Project
\nEnough Project latest report on DRC provides an inside look at why the widespread theft of minerals in Congo has gone on unpunished, and how policymakers and legal practitioners can help advance cases.\u00a0 Grand Theft Global is the result of research in Congo, The Hague, and Washington, DC, including dozens of interviews with Congolese attorneys, international prosecutors, and local communities affected by pillage and the violence it enables.<\/p>\n

Bemba at the ICC<\/strong><\/p>\n

CPI : libert\u00e9 provisoire \u00e0 Jean-Pierre Bemba dans l\u2019affaire subornation des t\u00e9moins<\/a> | 24 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLa chambre pr\u00e9liminaire de la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) a accord\u00e9, vendredi 23 janvier, une libert\u00e9 provisoire \u00e0 Jean-Pierre Bemba dans l\u2019affaire de subornation des t\u00e9moins.<\/p>\n

\u00a0CAR<\/h2>\n

UN says international court needed for CAR war crimes<\/a> | 22 January 2014 | Al Jazeera
\nUN Investigators Urge Establishment of War Crimes Tribunal<\/a> | 22 January 2014 | allAfrica | UN News Service
\nUnited Nations-mandated investigators warned today that war crimes are being committed in the Central African Republic and called for the establishment of a ‘truly international’ tribunal with international judges who could objectively investigate and prosecute perpetrators of such crimes in the war torn country.<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/h2>\n

Killers of Rwandan anti-corruption activist jailed for 20 years<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Reuters
\nTwo Rwandan police officers have been jailed for 20 years for killing an anti-corruption activist who was investigating mineral smuggling from Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

Rwanda: Col. Byabagamba, Rusagara Trial Adjourned As Suspects Plead Not Guilty<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | The New Times
\nThe Military High Court yesterday started hearing in substance the case involving Col. Tom Byabagamba, Brig. Gen. Frank Rusagara and (rtd) Sergeant Fran\u00e7ois Kabayiza who are charged with several counts, some jointly, others individual. Both Byabagamba and Rusagara are accused of inciting violence among the population and tarnishing the image of the country.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural resource exploitation, governance and trade<\/h1>\n

Minerals, energy (oil & gas, hydro and solar), poaching, logging, foreign investment, trade, environmental issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

Mining<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ituri: tension autour du d\u00e9logment des creuseurs \u00e0 Mambasa<\/a> | 23 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLa tension est vive depuis mercredi 21 janvier dans les foyers miniers de Muchacha et Penge, en territoire de Mambasa, suite \u00e0 la d\u00e9cision des gardes du parc de la r\u00e9serve de faune \u00e0 Okapi d\u2019en d\u00e9loger les creuseurs.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: l\u2019exploitation mini\u00e8re suspendue en Ituri<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nLe gouverneur de la Province Orientale, Jean Bamanisa Sa\u00efdi, a suspendu depuis vendredi 23 janvier les\u00a0activit\u00e9s li\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019exploitation mini\u00e8re dans le district de l\u2019Ituri (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

Kabila has his sights trained on Katanga\u2019s finances<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Africa Mining Intelligence
\nThe central government is continuing to tighten the noose on the mining province of Katanga.<\/p>\n

Kasa\u00ef-Occidental : 4 morts dans un \u00e9boulement de terre \u00e0 Diboko<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Radio Okapi
\nQuatre creuseurs clandestins sont d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s et plusieurs autres port\u00e9s disparus dans un \u00e9boulement de terre survenu, lundi 26 janvier, dans la localit\u00e9 de Diboko, \u00e0 environ 150 km de Tshikapa (Kasa\u00ef-Occidental).<\/p>\n

Randgold\u2019s Kibali mine making waves in the DRC<\/a> | 27 January 2015 | Mining weekly
\nAfrica-focused gold producer Randgold Resources on Tuesday said the Kibali gold mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was now well advanced into the second and final phase of development that would take it to full production by 2018.<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/h2>\n

New smelter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwanda: New Smelting Plant to Boost Mining Sector<\/a> | 22 January 2015 | allAfrica | The New Times
\nPhoenix Metals LTD, a local factory, yesterday began smelting cassiterite into tin, a move set to boost Rwanda’s revenue collections from mineral exports.<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

McAlester Drops Interest in Disputed Oil Waste Land<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | The Observer (Kampala)
\nToday the High court at Masindi is expected to start hearing an application filed by more than 200 residents of Rwamutonga village, in Bugambe sub-county, Hoima district, who claim they were illegally evicted from their land to pave way for the construction of a waste treatment plant.<\/p>\n

Forestry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda Forests in Danger<\/a> | 25 January 2015 | allAfrica | East African Business Week
\nA parliamentary commission wants the management at the National Forestry Authority to take action against all encroachers in the central forests reserves in the country. The MPs on the committee are disgruntled with the Authority’s soft handling the encroachers yet their actions have devastated the country’s natural resource.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Regulation, voluntary initiatives, and CSR<\/h1>\n

Selected articles on legal and voluntary initiatives relating to natural resources and good governance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

Uganda: McAlester Drops Interest in Disputed Oil Waste Land<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | The Observer
\nToday the High court at Masindi is expected to start hearing an application filed by more than 200 residents of Rwamutonga village, in Bugambe sub-county, Hoima district, who claim they were illegally evicted from their land to pave way for the construction of a waste treatment plan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Other<\/h1>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

Comment on possibility of extended presidency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of Wolves and Life Presidency<\/a> | 28 January 2015 | allAfrica | The Observer (Kampala)
\nIf anyone still needed assurance, General Yoweri Museveni made it unequivocally clear last week: he can’t hand over power to ‘wolves’ whose mission is to tear the country apart. He will stay in power, perhaps till he dies, because he has the support of the people and ‘his army.’<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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IPIS Recent Publications<\/h1>\n

Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| November 2014 | IPIS
\nIn this study, IPIS analyses the conflict dynamics in the Central African Republic (CAR) since the outbreak of the latest crisis in September 2012 up to September 2014. The analysis specifically looks into the motivations and interests of the main conflict parties, Seleka and anti-balaka, and the influence and interests of neighbouring countries. The report covers the following key questions. What is the background of the conflict parties Seleka and anti-balaka, and how are they structured? Which strategic interests do they prioritise, or ignore? What do they want to achieve? Do their actions correspond to their rhetoric? What has been Chad\u2019s, Sudan\u2019s and Cameroon\u2019s influence on the CAR conflict, and what have been their interests in it? Together with the report, a web map of the area of focus has been published and is available at\u00a0www.ipisresearch.be\/mapping\/webmapping\/car<\/a>. The web map presents various layers, which can be toggled on or off, including information on security incidents, areas under control of armed groups, natural resources, and a number of other features. The map is an integrated part of the research methodology and has been a crucial source for IPIS\u2019 analysis. Also have a look at the Infographic, at\u00a0https:\/\/infogr.am\/mapping-conflict-motives-in-car<\/a>. La traduction en fran\u00e7ais sera disponible prochainement.<\/p>\n

The Adverse Human Rights Risks and Impacts of European Companies: Getting a glimpse of the picture<\/a>\u00a0| October 2014 | IPIS
\nThis report presents the findings of a study undertaken by IPIS and commissioned by the European Coalition for Corporate Justice on the extent to which European companies are identified in concerns about adverse human rights risks and impacts. Gathering concerns raised regarding the human rights risks and impacts of companies listed on the UK\u2019s FTSE 100, France\u2019s CAC 40 and the German DAX 30, the study finds that around half of these companies have been identified in allegations or concerns regarding adverse human rights risks and impacts reported on between 2005 and early 2013. Many of these risks and impacts relate to operations outside the European Union, with the most severe often alleged to occur in countries in which rule of law and institutions are weak.<\/p>\n

The Adverse Human Rights Risks and Impacts of European Companies: Getting a glimpse of the picture. Annexes<\/a>\u00a0| October 2014 | IPIS
\nThis Annex accompanies the report that presents the findings of a study undertaken by IPIS and commissioned by the European Coalition for Corporate Justice on the extent to which European companies are identified in concerns about adverse human rights risks and impacts.<\/p>\n

Mapping Conflict Minerals: Eastern DRC (2013-2014)<\/a>\u00a0| 31 October 2014 | IPIS
\nIn collaboration with the Congolese mining cadastre (CAMI), mining service SAESSCAM and representatives from local civil society organisations, IPIS organised a series of field visits to monitor artisanal mining activities and the involvement of armed groups and criminal networks in mineral exploitation and trade. This resulted in the publication of an\u00a0interactive web map<\/a>\u00a0providing information on e.g. the on-site presence of armed groups and criminal elements within the Congolese army (FARDC) and their activities, as well as indicators of the relative importance of the mining site. It shows the location of 150 trading centres and nearly 1100 mining sites in Eastern DRC. An accompanying report provides an\u00a0analysis<\/a>\u00a0of the data collected by the local teams between March 2013 and March 2014 as presented by IPIS on its web map. It analyses the most striking findings, focussing on developments surrounding security and how they have impacted on Eastern DRC\u2019s artisanal mining sector. Finally, the report also explains how the map can be used to assess risks in mineral supply chains.<\/p>\n

Supply Chains and Transport Corridors in East Africa<\/a>\u00a0\u2758 June 2014 \u2758 IPIS and TransArms-Research
\nTransport infrastructure plays a key role in boosting a country or region\u2019s economic development. IPIS and TransArms have ascertained on several occasions that the underdevelopment or degeneration of transport infrastructure is a problematic issue across a number of African countries and regions. This report analyses the current logistics situation in Eastern Africa, and the logistic challenges faced by various actors in that region. It is based on desktop research, and interviews and data collected by the authors during several field missions to East and Central Africa. At the time of writing, however, logistic and other challenges to cost-efficient trade and overall economic development are yet to be addressed. Further research and policy actions to effectively tackle current shortcomings are much needed. A strategy relying on a piecemeal approach (e.g. on ad hoc investments in infrastructure) is likely to result in a \u2018quick fix\u2019 to ship raw materials out of the African continent rather than in an effort to boost sustainable economic development.<\/p>\n

De Belgische ontwikkelingssamenwerking en fragiele staten: een kloof tussen beleid en praktijk?<\/a>\u00a0\u2758\u00a0<\/strong>May 2014\u00a0\u2758<\/strong>\u00a011.11.11 i.s.m. IPIS
\nZo goed als de helft van de Belgische middelen voor ontwikkelingshulp gaat naar partnerlanden waar de overheid niet de capaciteit, wil en\/of legitimiteit heeft om de publieke zaken effici\u00ebnt te beheren, voor veiligheid te zorgen en om de bevolking uit de armoede te halen. Omdat traditionele hulprecepten in deze \u2018fragiele staten\u2019 op hun limieten stuiten, is er de laatste decennia een internationaal beleid ontwikkeld dat een blauwdruk voorstelt voor een gedifferentieerde aanpak om deze landen te ondersteunen in het traject richting meer weerbaarheid. De Belgische ontwikkelingssamenwerking onderschrijft de internationale engagementen over fragiele staten die hieruit ontstonden, zoals de fragiele staten principes (FSP\u2019s) en de New Deal. In 2013 werd er een Belgische strategienota voor fragiele situaties goedgekeurd. Positief is dat Belgi\u00eb zich, ondanks de moeilijke context, rond dit thema blijft engageren \u2013 zowel op internationaal beleidsniveau als binnen haar eigen ontwikkelingsbeleid.<\/p>\n

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