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EDITORIAL<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In an offensive launched on 10 December, a coalition of rebel groups, named Seleka, in the past weeks has taken control of about one third of the Central African Republic (CAR), seriously threatening the regime of President Boziz\u00e9. Multinational troops of Central Africa, in the country since several years, were reinforced, and South African forces were sent to support the CAR\u2019s army. France said it will not intervene in its ex-colony, but sent additional troops to protect its nationals and French interests. The rebels halted their advance close to the town of Damara, 75 km from the capital Bangui. Difficult negotiations started this week in Libreville, Gabon.<\/p>\n

In DR Congo, the town of Mambasa in Ituri, Province Orientale, was captured last week by a coalition of the Mai-Mai of chief Morgan and army deserters lead by a certain Hilaire Kombi, and retaken the day after by the Congolese army with the assistance of the UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO.<\/p>\n

The peace talks in Kampala between the Congolese Government and the M23 rebel movement were adjourned for the holidays on 21 December and resumed on 5 January, with the two parties having consultations with the Ugandan mediators separately. New on the negotiating team for M23 is controversial opposition parliamentarian Roger Lumbala. On 31 December, the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council added two leaders of M23, as well as the entities M23 and FDLR, to its sanctions list. UN peacekeeping chief Herv\u00e9 Ladsous asked the Security Council to support deployment of surveillance drones in the east of the DRC.<\/p>\n

Radio Okapi reports that about 3500 FDLR including their dependants have left the jungle in Kabare, South Kivu, and want to return\u00a0to Rwanda.<\/p>\n

The Congolese army clashed with the Raia Mutomboki militia in South Kivu, while various other armed groups remain active in North Kivu (ADF-Nalu), Province Orientale (Ituri and Haut-Uele districts) and Katanga.<\/p>\n

Canadian miner AXMIN, one of the very few mining companies active in the mineral-rich Central African Republic, suspended its operations and delayed plans to open a gold mine due to the rebels\u2019 advance. Its operating camp was temporarily occupied and looted.<\/p>\n

Legal practice Squire Sanders launched a \u2018conflict minerals compliance\u2019 blog for US-listed companies using minerals originating from the DR Congo or adjoining countries.<\/p>\n

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IPIS\u00a0News<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The current\u00a0briefing covers the most important news of the last three weeks.<\/p>\n

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Arms Trade and Security in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

UN on Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security Council urges implementation of UN strategy against Lord\u2019s Resistance Army<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Mobiliser des ressources \u00e0 l’appui du programme relatif \u00e0 la LRA, t\u00e2che la plus urgente du BRENUAC<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The Security Council today strongly condemned the ongoing attacks and atrocities carried out by the armed group known as the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA) and urged that the United Nations regional strategy designed to tackle the threat be carried out as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Head of UN-backed treaty welcomes Security Council call for action on LRA-related elephant poaching<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The head of CITES, a United Nations-backed treaty for the conservation of endangered species, has welcomed a call from the Security Council for an investigation into the alleged involvement of the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA) in the poaching of African elephants and smuggling of their ivory.<\/p>\n

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DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MONUSCO weekly press conference<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conf\u00e9rence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 9 janvier 2013<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

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Armed groups capture Mambasa town, Ituri, Province Orientale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Des hommes arm\u00e9s d\u00e9valisent un v\u00e9hicule sur la route Mambasa \u2013 Butembo<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Armed men attacked a vehicle Sunday 23 December and carried away almost 2 kilos of gold and more than 60,000 U.S. dollars, 45 km east of Mambasa in Ituri district.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale : le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Olenga promet l\u2019arrestation du chef milicien Morgan<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Chief of Staff of the land forces of the Congolese army (FARDC), General Fran\u00e7ois Olenga, promised Friday 4 January to arrest of militia chief Paul Sadala, alias Morgan.<\/p>\n

Mambasa sous occupation d\u2019un groupe de miliciens<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Un groupe de rebelles et de miliciens de Morgan occupent Mambasa<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The town of Mambasa, about 160 km southwest of Bunia, capital of the district of Ituri, is under the occupation of the militiamen of Mai-Mai chief Paul Sadala alias Morgan, and rebels of a certain Hilaire Kombi.<\/p>\n

Les FARDC reprennent le contr\u00f4le de Mambasa<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Mambasa town has been retaken by the Congolese army this Sunday 6 January, with the support of MONUSCO.<\/p>\n

RDC: les habitants de Mambasa rentrent dans leur cit\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9part des miliciens<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RDC: les affrontements entre FARDC et miliciens \u00e0 Mambasa ont fait 14 morts<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Fourteen people were killed and about thirty wounded in the confrontations between FARDC and the militia of Morgan in Mambasa town on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: la Monusco explique son soutien aux FARDC dans la reconqu\u00eate de Mambasa<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

About 300 Mai-Mai were chased from Mambasa town in Province Orientale on Sunday, the interim military spokesman of MONUSCO said.<\/p>\n

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M23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obama Urges Kagame to End DRC Rebel Support<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Barack Obama – Le Rwanda doit cesser son soutien au M23<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | U.S. Department of State | allAfrica<\/p>\n

U.S. President Barack Obama has stressed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame the importance of \u00ab\u00a0permanently ending all support\u00a0\u00bb to rebels in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

Documented cases of human rights abuse emerge against M23 armed group in DR Congo<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Newly documented human rights violations in the eastern DR Congo include cases of arbitrary executions and rape \u2013 among other atrocities \u2013 by the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group, the United Nations human rights agency said today.<\/p>\n

UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo warns M23 armed group over helicopter attacks<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

RDC: la Monusco accuse le M23 d\u2019attaquer ses h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the DRC today warned the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group that anyone attacking UN helicopters \u201cwill be prosecuted\u201d as a war criminal.<\/p>\n

RDC : un homme tu\u00e9 et plusieurs maisons pill\u00e9es dans des attaques attribu\u00e9es au M23 \u00e0 Rutshuru<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Witnesses accuse M23 rebels of killing a man and pillaging in Kiwanja and Rutshuru town.<\/p>\n

Les d\u00e9g\u00e2ts mat\u00e9riels caus\u00e9s par le M23 \u00e0 Goma \u00e9valu\u00e9s \u00e0 U.S. $150 millions<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The Governor of North Kivu Julien Paluku estimates the material damage caused by the M23 rebels during their 11-day occupation of Goma (20 November \u2013 1 December) at USD 150 million.<\/p>\n

A condensed guide to corruption, M23 style<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Netherlands Worldwide<\/p>\n

Petit guide de la corruption au M23<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Netherlands Worldwide | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The M23 may officially claim to fight corruption, but abuses of power are not uncommon in territory now controlled by the rebel movement.<\/p>\n

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Kampala peace talks<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels demand ceasefire<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DR Congo’s M23 rebels on Wednesday demanded Kinshasa sign a formal ceasefire, accusing officials of dragging out peace talks to bolster the army’s position on the ground.<\/p>\n

DR Congo peace talks suspended with no agenda agreed<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Kampala: le facilitateur suspend les n\u00e9gociations jusqu\u2019au 4 janvier<\/a> | 21 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Interruption des pourparlers de paix de Kampala<\/a> | 22nd<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

M23, DR Congo Talks Adjourned<\/a> | 22nd<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The talks between the M23 rebels and the DR Congo government have been adjourned and will resume on January 4 next year.<\/p>\n

Pourparlers de Kampala: la d\u00e9l\u00e9gation gouvernementale se dit optimiste<\/a> | 22 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Kampala process: The mediators’ view<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

The peace talks in Kampala kicked off on December 9th before adjourning for the holidays on December 21st. We will have to wait until January 4th for the resumption\u2013\u2013time for reflection. Until now, the talks have been stuck in the preamble as the two sides haggle over procedure.<\/p>\n

East DR Congo militia wants to join peace talks<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC: des groupes arm\u00e9s du Sud-Kivu veulent participer au dialogue entre Kinshasa et le M23<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Dozens of members of the feared Mai Mai militia of eastern DR Congo say they deserve to be included in talks between the Kinshasa government and the M23 rebel movement, a spokesman said Monday.<\/p>\n

DRC, M23 Peace Talks to Resume in Uganda Friday<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Uganda\u2019s government says talks between the government of the DR Congo and the M23 group are scheduled to resume Friday, despite threats by the rebels to pull out.<\/p>\n

Parliamentarian Joins M23 Rebels<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Roger Lumbala, an opposition parliamentarian who was elected on the ticket of the Congolese Rally for National Democracy (DR Congo\/National), has joined the March 23 (M23) movement, a rebel movement operating in the east of the DR Congo, M23 officials said yesterday.<\/p>\n

DR Congo’s M23 rebels arrive for peace talks<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Pourparlers de Kampala: les d\u00e9l\u00e9gations du Gouvernement et du M23 sont arriv\u00e9es dans la capitale ougandaise<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels arrived in the Ugandan capital Friday to resume peace talks with the Congolese government, officials said.<\/p>\n

Prospects for Congolese Peace Talks Grow Shakier<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

RDC: les pourparlers de Kampala s\u2019annoncent tendus<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI<\/p>\n

Congolese rebels threatened to pull out of peace talks with the Congolese government, after accusing the Congolese military of arming militias to reinforce positions along the front lines in eastern\u00a0Congo.<\/p>\n

Congolese Rebel: We’re Interested in Peace<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Congolese rebel leader Jean-Marie Runiga says his M23 group is interested in peace and is willing to give it another chance Saturday when talks with DRC’s government resume in Uganda.<\/p>\n

Des n\u00e9gociations difficiles \u00e0 Kampala et d\u00e9j\u00e0 en retard<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DR Congo’s M23 rebels, government meet with mediators<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Gouvernement et r\u00e9bellion rencontrent le m\u00e9diateur ougandais \u00e0 Kampala<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Le gouvernement et le M23 rencontrent s\u00e9par\u00e9ment le m\u00e9diateur ougandais<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DRC Govt, M23 Talks Resume in Kampala<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DR Congo’s M23 rebels and government delegations met separately Saturday with Ugandan mediators, a day ahead of a hoped-for resumption of direct talks, Ugandan officials said.<\/p>\n

M23 Rebels Appoint New Figure Onto Delegation<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The M23 rebels have appointed Roger Lumbala, an opposition Member of Parliament onto their delegation to negotiate with the DRC government in Kampala. Roger Lumbala, who represents the Congolese opposition political party Congolese Rally for National Democracy (RCDN), joins the M23 delegation as the vice chairperson of the negotiating team.<\/p>\n

Sassou Nguesso invite Kinshasa et le M23 \u00e0 poursuivre leurs pourparlers<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Kampala : la reprise des pourparlers entre le gouvernement et le M23 se fait attendre<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Kampala: \u00abLes consultations font partie du dialogue\u00bb, affirme l\u2019abb\u00e9 Malu Malu<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Kampala: le M23 poursuit le dialogue malgr\u00e9 l\u2019absence d\u2019un accord de cessez-le-feu avec le Gouvernement<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The M23 rebellion agrees to continue the dialogue in Kampala, despite the absence of an agreement on a ceasefire with the Congolese Government. The Executive Secretary and head of delegation of the movement, Fran\u00e7ois Ruchogoza, said this Tuesday 8 January afternoon, at a press conference in the Ugandan capital.<\/p>\n

DR Congo’s M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | BBC Africa<\/p>\n

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of a second round of peace talks with the government. The rebels told a news conference in the Ugandan capital Kampala that they hoped the government would follow suit.<\/p>\n

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RDC : le mandat de Roger Lumbala invalid\u00e9, Diomi Ndongala perd son immunit\u00e9 parlementaire<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RDC : Roger Lumbala \u00ab n\u2019est pas surpris \u00bb par l\u2019invalidation de son mandat de d\u00e9put\u00e9<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

National MPs of the opposition Roger Lumbala and Diomi Ndongala lost their immunity after a voting Tuesday 8 January in the National Assembly. The Attorney General of the Republic, who had requested to lift their immunity, can therefore prosecute them respectively for high treason and rape of minors. The Assembly also decided to invalidate Lumbala\u2019s mandate as a member of national parliament. Since October last year Lumbala is suspected of complicity with M23.<\/p>\n

Affaire Roger Lumbala: le ministre de l\u2019Int\u00e9rieur suspend le parti RCD\/N<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Minister of the Interior, Richard Muyej, suspended, Tuesday 8 January, the activities of Roger Lumbala\u2019s political party RCD\/N throughout the DRC.<\/p>\n

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UN Security Council sanctions for M23 & FDLR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Security Council Sanctions Committee on Democratic Republic of Congo Draws Attention to Two Recommendations in Final Report of Group of Experts<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Le Comit\u00e9 des sanctions du Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 concernant la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo appelle l\u2019attention sur deux recommandations formul\u00e9es dans le rapport final du groupe d\u2019experts<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Sanctions Committee concerning Democratic Republic of Congo adds two individuals, two entities to sanctions list<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | United Nations Security Council<\/p>\n

RDC : deux dirigeants du M23 interdits de voyager par l\u2019Onu<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Ambassador Rice At UN on Sanctions Against DRC Armed Groups<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | U.S. Department of State | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Treasury Sets Sanctions on DRC Militant Groups<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | U.S. Department of State | allAfrica<\/p>\n

On 31 December 2012, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo added the individuals Lt. Col. Eric Badege and Jean-Marie Lugerero Runiga (both M23) and the entities FDLR and M23 to the List of Individuals and Entities Subject to the Measures Imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596 (2005).<\/p>\n

DR Congo: UN official welcomes Security Council action in efforts against conflict-related sexual violence<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

RDC : Bangura se f\u00e9licite des sanctions impos\u00e9es aux groupes rebelles responsables de violences sexuelles<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations official dealing with conflict-related sexual violence today welcomed the Security Council\u2019s imposition of sanctions on two armed groups active in the eastern DR Congo \u2013 the Forces D\u00e9mocratiques pour la Lib\u00e9ration du Rwanda (FDLR) and 23 March Movement (M23).<\/p>\n

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UN peacekeepers ask Security Council to back use of drones in eastern DRC <\/strong><\/p>\n

RDCongo : le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 se penche sur l’utilisation de drones<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

US backs plans for drones in DR Congo<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

US Supports UN Surveillance Drones For Eastern Congo<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

UN seeks to deploy drones over DR Congo<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Le Rwanda contre les drones en RDC<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | BBC Afrique<\/p>\n

Does DRC Need Surveillance Drones?<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Plans to help UN peacekeepers working in the Democratic Republic of Congo by using surveillance drones won US backing on Wednesday, despite opposition from Rwanda and other neighbours.<\/p>\n

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general,\u00a0is expected to reinforce the case for drones in a report he is preparing on strengthening the UN mission in DRC.<\/p>\n

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International neutral force in eastern DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : le commissaire de l\u2019UA \u00e0 la paix annonce l\u2019arriv\u00e9e des militaires tanzaniens pour \u00ab bient\u00f4t \u00bb<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Visiting Goma, Thursday 3 January, an African Union official assured that the Tanzanian battalion which is to be positioned at the airport of Goma will be deployed \u00ab\u00a0soon\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

International Force Could Deploy Soon in Eastern DRC<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

The African Union Hosts a Ministerial Meeting On the Neutral International Force and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism for the Eastern DRC<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | African Union | allAfrica<\/p>\n

L’UA et l’ONU se pr\u00e9parent \u00e0 envoyer une force arm\u00e9e<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A neutral international force could be deployed within the coming weeks in the eastern part of the DRC. Discussions about the force developed after rebel group M23 declared a unilateral ceasefire. African ministers and international partners met on Tuesday at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa to discuss the best means to establish and deploy the force in the eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

AU Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra says the force, known as the NIF, could be deployed within the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

DRC neutral force may be merged with UN mission: AU<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDCongo: id\u00e9e de \u00ab\u00a0fusionner\u00a0\u00bb la future force neutre et la Monusco (UA)<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Ministers from African Great Lake states lean toward having the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the DR Congo’s troubled east merge with a future neutral force there, an African Union official said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Analyses & comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why History Repeats Itself in Eastern DR Congo<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | e-International Relations<\/p>\n

By Timothy Raeymakers.<\/p>\n

Observers often agree that \u2018history repeats itself\u2019 in Eastern Congo \u2013 from the slavery conditions imposed by Belgian King Leopold over Mobutu\u2019s predatory state, to today\u2019s armed militias.<\/p>\n

No More Short-term Solutions for the Kivus: The Congo Deserves a High-level International Conference<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | International Peace Institute | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The finger pointing over the latest crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has only just begun. Attention is rightly directed to the role of Rwanda in supporting the M23 rebel movement and the Congolese government\u2019s failures in both addressing underlying causes of conflict in eastern DRC and defending its territory from this latest incursion.<\/p>\n

Ending the cycle of abuse in Congo<\/a> | 23rd<\/sup> December 2012 | Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n

Op-Ed by Ida Sawyer, Human Rights Watch.<\/p>\n

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The Kampala process: The mediators’ view<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

The peace talks in Kampala kicked off on December 9th before adjourning for the holidays on December 21st. We will have to wait until January 4th for the resumption\u2013\u2013time for reflection. Until now, the talks have been stuck in the preamble as the two sides haggle over procedure.<\/p>\n

The delusional peace: How has the UN failed in the Congo?<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

Since the M23 seized Goma in November, a cascade of criticism has rained down on MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Congo. The opprobrium was widespread and came from Congolese civil society, foreign diplomats and media alike. Why couldn’t the 19,000 blue helmets prevent the biggest trade hub in the eastern Congo from falling? Why couldn’t they live up to their mandate and protect civilians in imminent danger?<\/p>\n

Rwanda\u2019s Rampaging Rebel Force<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Op-Ed by Philippe Bolopion, Human Rights Watch.<\/p>\n

Despite supporting a brutal rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda is about to take a seat on the U.N. Security Council.<\/p>\n

A UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes: Can the UN absorb the regional process?<\/a> | 30th<\/sup> December 2012 | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

Following the fall of Goma to the M23 and the lack of progress in the Kampala talks, the United Nations has inched closer to naming a special envoy in order to jumpstart a larger, more serious peace process. While this could constitute a major shift in international engagement with the Congolese conflict, there are many questions and doubts remaining.<\/p>\n

Kampala: des pourparlers pour la galerie<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Le carnet de Colette Braeckman<\/p>\n

Will the Mounting Evidence of Rwandan Meddling in Eastern Congo Lead Donors to Change Their Response?<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | African Arguments | allAfrica<\/p>\n

ANALYSIS<\/p>\n

In late November, two Congolese rebel fighters who chose to abandon the group revealed to the BBC the extent of Rwanda’s meddling and financial backing.<\/p>\n

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Ceasefire in Masisi territory, North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Armed Groups in DRC Agree to Ceasefire<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Several armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to a ceasefire, and an alliance, after months of ethnic conflict. Observers say it is the first time the armed groups have reached such an extensive agreement, but they are worried that it may not last.<\/p>\n

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UN evaluation and fact-finding missions in Masisi territory, North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MONUSCO dispatched an evaluation mission to Masisi to assess the security and humanitarian situation<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Une mission d\u2019\u00e9valuation de la situation s\u00e9curitaire et humanitaire de la MONUSCO se rend \u00e0 Masisi<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Increasing ethnic violence in DR Congo has led to serious humanitarian crisis \u2013 UN<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

La MONUSCO fait \u00e9tat d’une hausse pr\u00e9occupante du nombre de d\u00e9plac\u00e9s au Nord-Kivu<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

In response to an increase in ethnic-related incidents and armed groups activities since September, MONUSCO sections in charge of civilian protections (civil affairs, human rights, child protection, UN Police) carried out a mission in Masisi from 26 to 31 December. The aim of the mission was to assess the security and humanitarian situation in the areas.<\/p>\n

MONUSCO\u2019s Mission Finds Rumors from Masisi, Nord-Kivu Province, Unfounded<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

UN peacekeeping mission dismisses rumours related to armed group in eastern DR Congo<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Une mission d’enqu\u00eate de la MONUSCO d\u00e9clare sans fondement plusieurs rumeurs dans l’est de la RDC<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the DR Congo today dismissed several rumours related to the presence of an armed group in the country\u2019s east.<\/p>\n

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Mai-Mai surrendering in Lubero territory, North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: une trentaine de miliciens des FAC se sont rendus aux FARDC \u00e0 Lubero<\/a> | 27 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

About thirty militiamen of the FAC (Forces acquises au changement) surrendered to the FARDC Sunday 23 December on the west shore of Lake Edward, Lubero territory, North Kivu.<\/p>\n

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Convicted Mai-Mai chief killed in Lubero territory, North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef tuent un chef milicien condamn\u00e9 pour assassinat de 3 casques bleus<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Kambale Ali, nicknamed Bwana Ali, a Mai-Mai chief who escaped from the Munzenze prison, was killed with one of his accomplices, Sunday 6 January, by other militiamen in the Southeast of the territory of Lubero, more than 150 km north of Goma in the Virunga National Park. This militia chief was sentenced to death by a military court in the case of the murder of three MONUSCO peacekeepers in August 2010.<\/p>\n

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ADF-Nalu in Beni territory, North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastern Congo: The ADF-Nalu\u2019s Lost Rebellion<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | International Crisis Group<\/p>\n

L\u2019Est du Congo : la r\u00e9bellion perdue des ADF-Nalu<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | International Crisis Group<\/p>\n

The fight against entrenched armed groups in eastern Congo such as the ADF-Nalu needs to switch from a military to an intelligence-based approach.<\/p>\n

\u2018Eastern Congo: The ADF-Nalu\u2019s Lost Rebellion\u2019, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines how the Allied Democratic Forces-National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (ADF-Nalu), a Congolese-Ugandan armed group, shows remarkable resilience, owing to its geostrategic position, its successful integration into the cross-border economy and corruption in the security forces.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: 13 personnes kidnapp\u00e9es \u00e0 Beni par les ADF-Nalu, selon la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Thirteen people were kidnapped on 3 January northeast of Beni, North Kivu. Civil society accuses the Ugandan rebels of ADF-Nalu.<\/p>\n

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Thousands of FDLR reportedly emerging from the jungle in Kabare territory, South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC: plus de 3000 rebelles des FDLR veulent d\u00e9poser les armes au Sud-Kivu<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

3,500 FDLR Rebels Surrender, Demand Repatriation to Rwanda<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | News of Rwanda | allAfrica<\/p>\n

According to a local chief of Kabare territory, South Kivu, about 3,500 rebels of the Democratic Forces for the liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and their dependants have come out of the forests of Nindja, Kalonge and Bunyakiri Tuesday 1 January. He said these rebels expressed the willingness to hand their arms to MONUSCO and return to Rwanda, their country of origin.<\/p>\n

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Clashes with Raia Mutomboki militia in South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shabunda : retour au calme apr\u00e8s la d\u00e9route des miliciens Raia Mutomboki<\/a> | 24 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Calm returned Monday 24 December in Kachungu, Shabunda territory, South Kivu, after a weekend of fighting between FARDC and Raia Mutomboki.<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: violents affrontements entre les FARDC et les Ra\u00efa Mutomboki \u00e0 Kabare<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: les FARDC reprennent Chulwe et Kishadu<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: les Ra\u00efa Mutoboki tuent 2 militaires \u00e0 Kabare<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Violent clashes have been reported between FARDC and Raia Mutomboki militiamen in several villages at the border between Walungu and Kabare territories in South Kivu.<\/p>\n

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FDLR in Shabunda territory, South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: 2 villages d\u00e9sert\u00e9s par crainte des rebelles rwandais des FDLR<\/a> | 26 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

FDLR rebels, coming from the Kasanza forest between Shabunda and Fizi territories, Monday 24 December have overtaken two villages in the Ikama Kasanza groupement, Shabunda.<\/p>\n

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Mai-Mai surrendering in Uvira, South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : 40 miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef se rendent aux FARDC \u00e0 Uvira<\/a> | 23 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Fourty Mai-Mai militiamen surrendered to the Congolese army in Uvira Saturday 22 December.<\/p>\n

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Militias in Irumu territory, Ituri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province Orientale : des miliciens FRPI s\u2019emparent de 170 vaches en 4 jours \u00e0 Boga et Mitego<\/a> | 26 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The people living in the Bahema Boga and Mitego collectivities suffer frequent attacks from the FRPI militia, that steals their cows.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: 9 gardes de parc kidnapp\u00e9s dans la r\u00e9serve d\u2019Hoyo<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Since 30 December nine park wardens have been abducted in the reserve of Mont Hoyo by a poacher, a former FARDC, who reportedly heads a militia in the area.<\/p>\n

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New militia in Aru territory, Ituri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aru: des habitants se r\u00e9fugient au Soudan du Sud pour \u00e9chapper \u00e0 une milice<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

A new armed group of reportedly more than 300 fighters, calling themselves \u201cForce de d\u00e9fense du peuple locale de la Province Orientale\u201d (FD-PLO) has attacked several police posts in Aru territory over the last two months.<\/p>\n

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LRA, poachers and other armed men in Haut-Uele district, Province Orientale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province Orientale : la Monusco et les FARDC lancent une op\u00e9ration contre le LRA en p\u00e9riode de No\u00ebl<\/a> | 22 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Province Orientale : la pr\u00e9sence des FARDC et de la Monusco a renforc\u00e9 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Dungu<\/a> | 29 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Province Orientale : un mort et 9 personnes enlev\u00e9es dans l\u2019attaque d\u2019un v\u00e9hicule par des bandits<\/a> | 29 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Province Orientale : des braconniers se font passer pour des rebelles ougandais de la LRA<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: un quartier g\u00e9n\u00e9ral d\u2019hommes arm\u00e9s d\u00e9mantel\u00e9 \u00e0 Watsa<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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Mai-Mai in Katanga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katanga : arrestation de 18 pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s combattants Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef \u00e0 Kyalwe<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Katanga: 9 des 13 chefs coutumiers kidnapp\u00e9s par les Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef \u00e0 Mitwaba se sont \u00e9chapp\u00e9s<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Katanga: une incursion des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef fait 2 morts \u00e0 Lukonzolwa<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Katanga: les populations de Pweto et Kasenga fuient leurs villages apr\u00e8s l\u2019occupation des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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Attack near Lubumbashi airport, Katanga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lubumbashi: 4 morts dans un \u00e9change de tirs entre militaires et inciviques<\/a> | 21 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RDC : trois morts dans une attaque pr\u00e8s de l’a\u00e9roport de Lubumbashi (ONG)<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Human Rights Watch report<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi: Universal Periodic Review Submission-Updated December 2012<\/a> | 30th<\/sup> December 2012 | Human Rights Watch | allAfrica<\/p>\n

This submission provides an overview of the human rights situation in Burundi with particular emphasis on violations of the right to life and freedom of expression in the period following the 2010 elections. It also includes a section on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. The submission outlines positive developments as well as continuing concerns. This document is not intended as a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Burundi.<\/p>\n

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Central African Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Seleka rebel coalition approaching Bangui \u2013 international troops reinforced<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les rebelles avancent, le Tchad en arbitre<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A Ndjamena, les rebelles centrafricains avancent la liste de leurs revendications<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Les rebelles du S\u00e9l\u00e9ka entrent dans Bambari<\/a> | 23rd<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Les rebelles du S\u00e9l\u00e9ka progressent encore<\/a> | 23rd<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Les rebelles du S\u00e9l\u00e9ka demandent l’arr\u00eat des hostilit\u00e9s<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Le Tchad s’agace de l’absence d’implication de Bangui dans les n\u00e9gociations<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Les rebelles s’affichent en ma\u00eetres de la Centrafrique, manif anti-fran\u00e7aise<\/a> | 25th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

La S\u00e9l\u00e9ka s’installe dans Kaga Bandoro, tomb\u00e9e sans coup f\u00e9rir<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

CAR Rebels Seize Another Town<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Les rebelles centrafricains se rapprochent de Bangui, premiers contacts pour un cessez-le-feu<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

C.Africa rebels demand surrender as protesters turn on France<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Anti-Rebel Protesters Attack French Embassy in CAR<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Reuters | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Violent Protests Outside French Embassy in Central African Republic<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Des \u00abjeunes patriotes\u00bb s’en prennent \u00e0 l’ambassade de France \u00e0 Bangui<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Hundreds of protesters angry at a rebel advance in the Central African Republic threw stones and tore down the French flag at the French embassy in the capital, Bangui.<\/p>\n

UN Pulls Non-Essential Workers from Central African Republic<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Appeals for French Help to Halt Rebel Advance<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The President of the Central African Republic has called on France and the United States to help push back advancing rebel fighters, but the idea has been flatly rejected by the French President.<\/p>\n

France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: La France n’a pas \u00e0 \u00abprot\u00e9ger un r\u00e9gime\u00bb selon Fran\u00e7ois Hollande<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : Paris, Washington et l’ONU prot\u00e8gent leurs ressortissants<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Temporary Suspension of U.S. Embassy Bangui Operations<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | U.S. Department of State<\/p>\n

US Closes Embassy in CAR, Evacuates Staff<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy in Bangui temporarily suspended its operations on December 28 as a result of the present security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). We have not suspended diplomatic relations with the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n

Rebels Are Advancing Toward Capital of Central African Republic<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Crise en RCA – Place \u00e0 la diplomatie<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Forces Fight for City Held by Rebels<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | The New York Times<\/p>\n

AU Ready to Increase Military Presence in CAR<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Paris d\u00e9cide de renforcer ses troupes en RCA<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : 150 militaires fran\u00e7ais en renfort \u00e0 Bangui<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

Diplomats Make Last Ditch Effort to Talk With CAR Rebels<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Damara, dernier verrou strat\u00e9gique avant Bangui<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Government, Rebels Agree to Talks<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Central African Republic President Offers Unity Govt to Rebels<\/a> | 30th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

La France renforce son dispositif militaire \u00e0 Bangui pour prot\u00e9ger ses ressortissants<\/a> | 30th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

More French Troops Go to Central African Republic<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | Angola Press | allAfrica<\/p>\n

As rebels advance in Central African Republic, France has deployed an additional 180 troops to protect its interests. The French reinforcements arrived Sunday from nearby Gabon, bringing the total French military force in the capital, Bangui, to nearly 600.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic crisis: Bozize offer rejected<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2013 | BBC Africa<\/p>\n

Rebels in Central African Republic have dismissed the president’s offer to form a national unity government.<\/p>\n

CAR Rebels Threaten Capital, Regional Troops Send Reinforcements<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Fearing Fighting, Residents Flee Capital of Central African Republic<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident Boziz\u00e9 dos au mur<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: La Seleka d\u00e9nonce des exactions du gouvernement<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Rebels Threaten Capital Despite Unity Offer in CAR<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident tchadien hausse le ton<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central African Republic rebels say split over peace talks offer<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | Reuters<\/p>\n

Rebels in Central African Republic are split over whether to start peace talks with President Francois Bozize or carry on an assault to overthrow him, a spokesman said on Monday, leaving efforts to end the conflict hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n

CAR Negotiations May Not Be Possible<\/a> | 1st<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

CAR President Fires Defense Minister, Army Chief<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

CAR President Sacks Defense Minister<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9 fait le m\u00e9nage dans la haute hi\u00e9rarchie militaire<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Pol\u00e9mique apr\u00e8s les limogeages dans l’arm\u00e9e<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9 limoge son fils et reprend la D\u00e9fense nationale<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka | Fondation Hirondelle<\/p>\n

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has fired his son as defense minister and fired the army chief of staff, after a string of victories by rebel forces.<\/p>\n

Bozize Supporters Build Roadblocks in CAR Capital<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Regional Troops Warn C.A.R. Rebels to Stop Advance<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: L’Afrique Centrale mobilis\u00e9e pour \u00e9viter la chute de Bangui<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Des soldats gabonais vont grossir la force d’interposition<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Infos Plus Gabon (Libreville) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Le Tchad rapatrie ses ressortissants pour assurer leur s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central Africa on the Brink, Rebels Halt Their Advance<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Rebels Halt Advance<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Reuters | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Rebels in Central African Republic said they had halted their advance on the capital on Wednesday and agreed to start peace talks, averting a clash with regionally backed troops in the mineral-rich nation.<\/p>\n

Le gouvernement d\u00e9nonce la pr\u00e9sence de jihadistes dans les rangs de la Seleka<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A Damara, ville d\u00e9sert\u00e9e par ses habitants, les militaires tchadiens occupent le terrain<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Reports: CAR Rebels Seize New Territory<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Deux nouvelles villes tombent aux mains des rebelles<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Reports from the Central African Republic say a rebel coalition has captured at least one more town just days before they are set to begin negotiations with C.A.R. government officials.<\/p>\n

South Africa: 400 Troops Headed to Central African Republic<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Associated Press | The New York Times<\/p>\n

South Africa Deploys Troops to Central African Republic<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

SA Deploys SANDF to Central African Republic<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | SAnews.gov.za | allAfrica<\/p>\n

South Africa Sends 400 Troops to Central African Republic<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

South Africa last week has sent 400 troops to the Central African Republic, where rebels are threatening to advance on the capital. The South African statement said the troops are to help government soldiers fend off a rebel advance that has pushed to less than 200 kilometers from Bangui, the capital.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: South Africa bolsters its troops in Bangui<\/a>\u00a0| 8th<\/sup>\u00a0January 2013 | IRIN<\/p>\n

South Africa has deployed 200 troops in the strife-torn Central African Republic (CAR), which some see not simply as an effort to assist CAR\u2019s army but also as a move to counter French military influence in the region.<\/p>\n

CAR Minister Says Rebels Edging Closer to Capital<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

A Central African Republic official said rebels are edging closer to the capital and a so-called red line set up by an African multi-national force.<\/p>\n

Les rebelles de la Seleka s’approchent de Damara, dernier verrou avant Bangui<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

WFP Warehouses in Central African Republic Looted<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

The U.N. World Food Program says it has received confirmation that its warehouses in three rebel-held cities in the Central African Republic have been looted.<\/p>\n

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UN condemns rebel attacks – concerns over human rights violations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security Council concerned over situation in Central African Republic<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Security Council Condemns CAR Rebel Attacks<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Expressing their strong concern over the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), the members of the United Nations Security Council today condemned the attacks conducted by armed groups over the last few days in the country\u2019s north-east, as well as related human rights abuses.<\/p>\n

Press Conference by Secretary-General\u2019s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN Department of Public Information | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Les femmes centrafricaines, victimes d’un conflit \u00aboubli\u00e9\u00bb, s’alarme la Repr\u00e9sentante sp\u00e9ciale Bangura<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, warned at Headquarters today that a situation worse than that in Somalia could develop in the Central African Republic unless the international community and all stakeholders addressed the serious challenges confronting that country.<\/p>\n

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country (S\/2012\/956)<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Secretary-General Ban strongly condemns rebel attacks in Central African Republic<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Ban condamne les men\u00e9es d’une coalition rebelle en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine<\/a> | 27th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the armed attacks on several towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) perpetrated by the coalition of rebel groups known as \u2018SELEKA,\u2019 and called on all parties to refrain from acts of violence against civilians.<\/p>\n

Security Council demands halt to rebel attacks in Central African Republic<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine : le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 demande aux groupes rebelles de cesser leurs attaques<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The Security Council has demanded that armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) immediately cease hostilities, following attacks on several towns in recent days, and called on all parties to seek a peaceful solution to the current crisis.<\/p>\n

UN renews call for dialogue to resolve crisis in Central African Republic<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

L’ONU pr\u00e9occup\u00e9 par une situation politique toujours tendue en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations continues to follow the situation in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) with serious concern and calls on both the Government and the rebels to resolve the current crisis through dialogue, a spokesperson for the world body said today.<\/p>\n

UN concerned about protection of civilians amid reports of violence in Central African Republic<\/a> | 3th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine : l’ONU pr\u00e9occup\u00e9e par le sort des civils sur fond d’all\u00e9gations de violences<\/a> | 3th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations humanitarian office has voiced serious concerns about the protection of civilians amid reports of widespread looting and violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), where an armed rebel group had threatened to march on the capital.<\/p>\n

Child recruitment by armed groups in Central African Republic must end \u2013 UN<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine: l’UNICEF demande que cesse le recrutement d’enfants par des groupes arm\u00e9s<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : toujours plus d’enfants soldats dans les milices rebelles et gouvernementales<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) today called on the Central African Republic (CAR) to immediately stop child recruitment by rebel groups and pro-government militias amidst reports of increasing use of this practice.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Rebel advance worsens humanitarian crisis<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | IRIN<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine: L\u2019avanc\u00e9e des rebelles accentue la crise humanitaire<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | IRIN<\/p>\n

A rebel takeover of several key towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed additional strain on humanitarian conditions that were already precarious due to years of armed conflict. Access to populations in need and aid personnel on the ground are now significantly reduced.<\/p>\n

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Libreville negotiations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selon la CEEAC, la Seleka participera aux n\u00e9gociations de Libreville<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Rebels Repeat Call for President to Step Down Ahead of Peace Talks<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Rebels in the Central African Republic have repeated their demands that any peace deal must include President Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9 stepping down. Peace talks between the S\u00e9l\u00e9ka Alliance and Boziz\u00e9 to end the month-long crisis are scheduled to start on Tuesday in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, under the auspices of the central African regional bloc ECCAS-CEEAC.<\/p>\n

A l’approche des n\u00e9gociations, l’opposition peaufine ses propositions<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

CAR Prepares for Peace Talks as Rebels Threaten Capital<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Negotiations are set to open this week in Gabon’s capital to try to find a peaceful solution to the month-long rebellion in the Central African Republic.\u00a0 A rebel delegation arrived in Libreville late Monday but the plane scheduled to take government officials, opposition leaders, and civil society members to the Gabonese capital was delayed.<\/p>\n

Les d\u00e9l\u00e9gations en route pour les discussions de Libreville<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Le d\u00e9part des acteurs pour les n\u00e9gociations de Libreville annonc\u00e9 pour ce dimanche<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka | Fondation Hirondelle<\/p>\n

Dialogue Gouvernement-S\u00e9l\u00e9ka le 9 janvier au Gabon, la CPSK pour le d\u00e9part de Boziz\u00e9 du pouvoir<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/p>\n

Interrogations sur les n\u00e9gociations de Libreville<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

CAR President Says He Will Not Step Down<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : le pr\u00e9sident Boziz\u00e9 ne veut pas n\u00e9gocier son d\u00e9part<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize maintains that he will not be forced out of office by rebels who are threatening the capital and are demanding the president step down. \u00a0He spoke to reporters in Bangui on the eve of peace talks with the rebels set to open in Gabon on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Peace Talks Begin Between Rebels and Government<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Reuters | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Mediators urged the government and rebels to sign a cease-fire on Wednesday as talks got under way to end a monthlong revolt, but there was little sign either side was ready to make a deal.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic peace talks under way in Gabon<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | BBC Africa<\/p>\n

Regional Leaders Set to Meet Over Central African Republic Crisis<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Rebelles et gouvernement entament des pourparlers \u00e0 Libreville<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

D\u00e9but des n\u00e9gociations<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Gabonews (Libreville) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Peace talks between the government of the Central African Republic, the Seleka rebel alliance and opposition parties have opened in Gabon.<\/p>\n

Les rebelles veulent Boziz\u00e9 \u00e0 la CPI<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | BBC Afrique<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : la r\u00e9bellion veut que Boziz\u00e9 soit traduit devant la CPI<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

The Central African rebel coalition demands that President Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9 be summoned before the International Criminal Court.<\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9 – \u00abnous sommes pr\u00eats pour un gouvernement d’union nationale\u00bb<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Interview with President Boziz\u00e9.<\/p>\n

La CEEAC en d\u00e9mineur?<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Conflict in the Central African Republic: Negotiations for a politically inclusive transition respectful of human rights, including the right to justice by victims<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | FIDH<\/p>\n

CAR war of words heats up amid talks<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> January 2013 | Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Seleka rebels call on president to step down after Francois Bozize accuses group of being \u00ab\u00a0mercenary terrorists\u00a0\u00bb. The Central African Republic’s government and the Seleka rebels are holding peace talks in Gabon, but both sides appear to be refusing to back down from the conflict.<\/p>\n

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Analyses & comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crisis in the Central African Republic<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | Chatham House | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The Central African Republic, known best for its history of coups, military revolts and brutal rule is back in the headlines following a lightening rebel advance on the capital Bangui.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : \u00ab\u00a0L’avanc\u00e9e de la r\u00e9bellion est \u00e9tonnante\u00a0\u00bb<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

Interview with Roland Marchal.<\/p>\n

Pourquoi il sera difficile de \u201csauver le soldat Boziz\u00e9\u201d<\/a> | 30th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le carnet de Colette Braeckman<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: La revanche des h\u00e9ritiers<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Avoiding Another Battle of Bangui<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | International Crisis Group<\/p>\n

Centrafrique : \u00e9viter une nouvelle bataille de Bangui<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | International Crisis Group<\/p>\n

A political dialogue between the Seleka leaders, the government and the opposition parties is urgently needed to avoid a new battle of Bangui, such as those in 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003, and potential casualties among the civilian population.<\/p>\n

MGR Paulin Pomodimo – \u00abIl y a une fatalit\u00e9 des crises\u00bb<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Interview with Monsignor Paulin Pomodimo, former archbishop of Bangui.<\/p>\n

Louisa Lombard – \u00abLa haine de Boziz\u00e9 unit la Seleka\u00bb<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Interview with expert Louisa Lombard.<\/p>\n

On the brink. One of Africa\u2019s most miserable countries looks as unstable as ever<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | The Economist<\/p>\n

Arguably the poorest country in Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR) is on the verge of being taken over by rebels. Few people outside Africa seem to give much of a damn.<\/p>\n

Analysts Question if CAR Rebel Alliance Can Hold<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

The rebel coalition is called, Seleka, which means \u00ab\u00a0alliance\u00a0\u00bb in the local Sango language.\u00a0 But analysts in Bangui say the alliance is tenuous.\u00a0 And it is unclear who is part of the coalition.<\/p>\n

Exclusion drives Central African Republic revolt and, this time, France won’t intervene<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Reuters<\/p>\n

The French dubbed it the neglected \u00ab\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0\u00bb of their African colonial empire; modern observers have called it a \u00ab\u00a0phantom state\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

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Refugee and IDP Reports<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on the status of refugees in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Situation humanitaire en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo, Note d\u2019information \u00e0 la presse, 19 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 51\/12, 19 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Rapport de Situation Humanitaire sur la R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo – 21 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Emergency aid for almost 90,000 people in east<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | ICRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RD Congo : pr\u00e8s de 90 000 personnes re\u00e7oivent une aide d’urgence dans l\u2019est du pays<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | ICRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Muguna 3 Displaced persons settlement, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (as of 21 Dec 2012)<\/a> | 21st<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOSAT | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 52\/12, 26 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 26th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Mugunga 1 Displaced persons settlement, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (as of 31 Dec 2012)<\/a> | 31st<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOSAT | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 01\/13, 2 janvier 2013<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

MONUSCO dispatched an evaluation mission to Masisi to assess the security and humanitarian situation<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Une mission d\u2019\u00e9valuation de la situation s\u00e9curitaire et humanitaire de la MONUSCO se rend \u00e0 Masisi<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Situation humanitaire en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo – Note d\u2019information \u00e0 la presse, 9 janvier 2013<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 02\/13, 9 janvier 2013<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: les d\u00e9plac\u00e9s continuent d\u2019affluer vers Mulamba<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Ituri : la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile invite le gouvernement \u00e0 s\u2019occuper des d\u00e9plac\u00e9s de Mambasa<\/a> | 9th <\/sup>January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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Refugees from Central African Republic<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Equateur: plus de 3 000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains enregistr\u00e9s au Nord-Ubangi<\/a> | 26 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les rebelles aux portes de Bangui : des ressortissants congolais fuient la Centrafrique<\/a> | 28 December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Mobayi-Mbongo : 286 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains pris en charge par des familles d\u2019accueil<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Young Congolese Men Fear Forced Recruitment, Flee to Uganda<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | allAfrica<\/p>\n

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Central African Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Central African Republic Information Bulletin No. 208 04 \u2013 18 December 2012<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA, HDPT | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Hundreds flee as rebels advance<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | IRIN<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Situation Report No. 1 – 2 January 2013<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Insecurity in the Central African Republic leads to continious population displacement and access constraints<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

L\u2019insecurit\u00e9 en Republique Centrafricaine favorise un deplacement continu de la population et des contraintes d\u2019acc\u00e8s humanitaires<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Rebel advance worsens humanitarian crisis<\/a> | 4th<\/sup> January 2013 | IRIN<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine: L\u2019avanc\u00e9e des rebelles accentue la crise humanitaire<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> January 2013 | IRIN<\/p>\n

A rebel takeover of several key towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed additional strain on humanitarian conditions that were already precarious due to years of armed conflict. Access to populations in need and aid personnel on the ground are now significantly reduced.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic Situation Report No. 2 – 9 January 2013<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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Justice and Tribunals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on major trials and tribunals for crimes committed in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rwanda\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ICTR – Former minister of planning sentenced to 35 years for genocide<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwandan ex-minister jailed for genocide<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Rwandan Planning Minister Convicted of Genocide by ICTR<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> December 2012 | U.S. Department of State<\/p>\n

Today, the Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) convicted Augustin Ngirabatware, a former government minister in Rwanda, of genocide, incitement to commit genocide, and rape as a crime against humanity. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.<\/p>\n

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Natural Resources in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Recent news on issues relating to natural resource extraction and governance in the Great Lakes Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kenya denies transit of gold from DR Congo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Report Refutes DR Congo Gold Accusations<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Capital FM (Nairobi) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Kenya exported 1,635 kilograms of gold valued at Sh5.6 billion to Dubai and South Africa in 2011. The documents show the gold originated from Turkana, Migori, Moyale, West Pokot, Lodwar, Kapenguria, Siaya, Kakamega and Nandi.<\/p>\n

The department released the data on Wednesday to discount earlier press reports that suggested two separate consignments of 400 kilograms and two tonnes of the precious metal may have been exported from Kenya to Dubai after being brought to the country from DRC Congo, with the aid of senior government officials. The officials say during the period no gold was brought from outside on transit to any foreign country.<\/p>\n

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Elephant poaching in Province Orientale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soup\u00e7onn\u00e9 de complicit\u00e9 de braconnage, un chef coutumier de Basoko aux arr\u00eats<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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Extractive Companies, Energy, Trade and Foreign Investment<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Recent news on national and international extractive and energy companies and investment in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conflict minerals compliance blog<\/strong><\/p>\n

Squire Sanders Launches Conflict Minerals Compliance Blog<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Squire Sanders<\/p>\n

As a complement to its expanding Conflict Minerals Practice, Squire Sanders today launched conflictmineralslaw.com<\/a>, a blog addressing all aspects of compliance with the rule recently adopted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) governing the use of conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold) that originate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia.<\/p>\n

2013 And The Conflict Minerals Rule: What Reporting Companies Should Know For The New Year<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Squire Sanders<\/p>\n

1 janvier 2013 marks the start date for compliance with the conflict minerals rule. If they haven\u2019t already done so, reporting companies should begin identifying which products they \u201cmanufacture\u201d or \u201ccontract to manufacture\u201d and which of them contain necessary conflict minerals.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mining – ENRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENRC shareholders should reject $550 million Congo deal<\/a> | 23rd<\/sup> December 2012 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

Shareholders of London-listed Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation will meet on Friday 28 December to vote on a $550 million deal aimed at buying out its main copper-and-cobalt mining partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A representative of Global Witness, holding one share in the FTSE100 company, will vote against it because of fears over corruption risks.<\/p>\n

ENRC Holders Back $550 Million Deal to Buy Gertler Congo Assets<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | Bloomberg<\/p>\n

ENRC doubles its reserves<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (ENRC)\u00a0shareholders backed a $550 million deal to buy out Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler from a company holding interests in copper and cobalt licenses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Shareholders at a London meeting today voted 99.2 percent in favor of the cash bid for 49.5 percent of Camrose Resources Ltd., which is indirectly owned by a Gertler family trust, the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n

ENRC Congo deal is passed despite largest shareholder’s lack of support<\/a> | 28th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Guardian<\/p>\n

Kazakhmys abstains from vote on mining buyout as FTSE group pays Israeli partner $550m for stake.<\/p>\n

Latest coverage on controversial ENRC activities & $550 million Congo deal<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

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Mining – Tiger Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiger exceeds Kipoi production guidance<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Mining Weekly<\/p>\n

Dual-listed Tiger Resources has exceeded its production guidance at the Kipoi copper project, in the DR Congo, producing some 36 962 t of copper in concentrate during 2012. The miner said in a statement that the 2012 production exceeded production guidance by some 6%.<\/p>\n

Kipoi stage two DFS confirms project economics<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Mining Weekly<\/p>\n

Copper developer Tiger Resources on Wednesday reported that the definitive feasibility study on the stage two solvent extraction electrowinning facility at its Kipoi project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), had confirmed the project economics. Some 443 000 t of copper could be produced from the Kipoi Central, Kipoi North and Kileba deposits, over a nine-year period, the ASX- and TSX-listed Tiger reported.<\/p>\n

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Oil exploration in Block 3 (Ituri \u2013 North Kivu)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Total makes steady headway<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

According to our sources, the winner of a tender to conduct a 2D seismic survey on block 3 in Democratic Republic of Congo will be named around the end of January.<\/p>\n

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Hydropower<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inga held back by politics<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

The unveiling of the Inga dam project will have to wait for a while as politics and the security situation in the east grab the headlines. And technical and financial choices are still under discussion.<\/p>\n

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Pipeline for Katanga<\/strong><\/p>\n

A pipeline for Katanga<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

During a visit to Lubumbashi in December, Congo-K\u2019s oil and gas minister Crispin Atama discreetly raised the idea of an oil pipeline to carry gasoline to the Democratic Republic of Congo from the port of Beira in Mozambique.<\/p>\n

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Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Wiki Aims to Open up Uganda\u2019s Secretive Oil Industry<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Frustrated by Uganda\u2019s new oil bill and widespread claims of corruption, the Ugandan media and activists are finding new ways to increase transparency in the country’s oil sector. These include an\u00a0oil industry \u00ab\u00a0wiki\u00a0\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0— a website that allows users to add or update content.\u00a0 The goal is empower the public by sharing knowledge.<\/p>\n

2013: What will become of Uganda\u2019s oil fortune?<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Daily Monitor<\/p>\n

Oil has succeeded in returning high level acrimony to the political debate. The passage of legislation to regulate the oil sector in 2012 has raised tempers so high that some Members of Parliament have begun the new year in jail.<\/p>\n

Experts Want Local Policy On Oil<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | The Observer (Kampala) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Industry experts have called for a local content policy on oil that defines the arrangement under which locals will benefit from the sector.<\/p>\n

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Copper<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine Mining Companies Eye Kilembe Copper Concession<\/a> | 25th<\/sup> December 2012 | East African Business Week | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Nine mining companies both local and international have submitted in their interest for taking over Kilembe copper mining company which stopped mining copper in the early 1982s.<\/p>\n

Revival of Mine Will Spur Economic Growth<\/a> | 25th<\/sup> December 2012 | East African Business Week | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Ugandans living in Kasese town (western Uganda) will have the opportunity to smile if Kilembe copper mines resumes work.<\/p>\n

New start for Kilembe copper<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Eight firms have submitted bids in a government tender to resume work on the Kilembe copper mine near Kasese in Uganda.<\/p>\n

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Hydropower<\/strong><\/p>\n

EIB under attack on Bujagali<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

A mediator from the European Union is going to look into accusations that the European Investment Bank was guilty of poor judgement in financing the 250 MW Bujagali dam in Uganda.<\/p>\n

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Iron ore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Govt Stops Exportation of Iron Ore<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The Government has banned the exportation of iron ore in a bid to support the development of the local steel industry, a senior government official has said.<\/p>\n

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Rwanda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

Mining Investments Up 200 Percent in 2012<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Rwanda registered US$69.9 million worth of investments in the mining sector in 2012, compared to the US$24 million that was sunk into the industry last year.<\/p>\n

Solomon Resources Limited: Rwandan Tin Project Update<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | Solomon Resources | Marketwire<\/p>\n

Solomon Resources Limited reports on its preliminary exploration of the Rurembo Tin Project in the Republic of Rwanda. The Rurembo licence area includes highly prospective pegmatite swarms immediately adjacent to the former Belgian-owned cassiterite-columbite-tantalite mine at Gatumba and unexplored strike extensions of that metallogenic district to the north.<\/p>\n

Nyaruguru District – Mining Sector On a Halt As Extraction Conditions Are Being Studied<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | News of Rwanda | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Beneath the jungle-covered hills of Busanze sector in Nyaruguru district, Southern Rwanda, lies a bunch of mineral reserves of coltan, a mineral reportedly used in the making of mobile telephones.<\/p>\n

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Hydropower<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi\/Rwanda\/Tanzania: Rusumo Falls shifts into top gear<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

Firms pre-qualified to bid for the contract to design the Rusomo Falls hydro power dam (90 MW) on the Akagera river are to submit their last offers in February, with a final selection scheduled for April.<\/p>\n

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Gas<\/strong><\/p>\n

25 Megawatts Expected From Methane Gas Next Year<\/a> | 22nd<\/sup> December 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Energy Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) and Kivuwatt, a subsidiary of Contour Global, a New York based power company, have confirmed that the first phase of 25 MW of energy extracted from methane gas will be complete by March 2013.<\/p>\n

Second Phase of Methane Gas Extraction Due<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> January 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Plans to kick start the second phase of methane gas extraction from Lake Kivu to produce 75MW of electricity are in high gear after it emerged that the country’s first fruits from the project are due in March this year.<\/p>\n

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Burundi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Hydropower<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi\/Rwanda\/Tanzania: Rusumo Falls shifts into top gear<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

Firms pre-qualified to bid for the contract to design the Rusomo Falls hydro power dam (90 MW) on the Akagera river are to submit their last offers in February, with a final selection scheduled for April.<\/p>\n

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Central African Republic\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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AXMIN Notifies the CAR Government of a Force Majeure Due to Ongoing Rebel Activities in Country<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> December 2012 | AXMIN Inc. | Marketwire<\/p>\n

Toronto, Ontario \u2013 AXMIN Inc. announced today that it has officially notified the Minister of Mines and Minister of Defence of the Central African Republic, as per its 2006 Mining Convention, of the existence of Force Majeure factors arising from the widely reported rebel activity in the country at this time. AXMIN’s operating camp based in close proximity to Ndassima Village was temporarily occupied on Friday, 21 d\u00e9cembre 2012 by rebels apparently on route to the major town of Bambari. Food, medical supplies and Vehicles were taken. The Ndassima camp was effectively shut down for the Christmas break and only minimal staff and security were on duty. The occupation occurred without violence and the AXMIN staff are all accounted for and are in good health.<\/p>\n

Axmin Delays Mine as War in Central African Republic Resumes<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> January 2013 | Bloomberg<\/p>\n

Axmin Inc. (AXM), a Canadian gold explorer, delayed plans to open a mine in the Central African Republic by at least a year as rebel fighters started a push toward the capital, Bangui.<\/p>\n

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Regulation, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on legal and reputational\u00a0issues relating to businesses operating in the Great Lakes Region\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conflict minerals compliance blog<\/strong><\/p>\n

Squire Sanders Launches Conflict Minerals Compliance Blog<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Squire Sanders<\/p>\n

As a complement to its expanding Conflict Minerals Practice, Squire Sanders today launched \u00a0conflictmineralslaw.com<\/a>, a blog addressing all aspects of compliance with the rule recently adopted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) governing the use of conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold) that originate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia.<\/p>\n

2013 And The Conflict Minerals Rule: What Reporting Companies Should Know For The New Year<\/a> | 3rd<\/sup> January 2013 | Squire Sanders<\/p>\n

1 janvier 2013 marks the start date for compliance with the conflict minerals rule. If they haven\u2019t already done so, reporting companies should begin identifying which products they \u201cmanufacture\u201d or \u201ccontract to manufacture\u201d and which of them contain necessary conflict minerals.<\/p>\n

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US lawsuit against Dodd-Frank Act, Section 1502 on Conflict minerals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Additional responses, non-responses to Global Witness call for companies to \u00ab\u00a0come clean\u00a0\u00bb on lawsuit re US conflict minerals rule<\/a> | January 2013 | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre<\/p>\n

Latest additions to Company responses re lawsuit against SEC over final rule accompanying section 1502 of Dodd-Frank Act.<\/p>\n

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Diamond Development Initiative International against child labour in artisanal diamond mining<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorothee Gizenga<\/a> | 2nd<\/sup> January 2013 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Dorothee Gizenga has served since 2008 as executive director of the NGO Diamond Development Initiative International that was set up by the NGO Partnership Africa Canada (PAC), Global Witness, De Beers and the firm Rapaport.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Traceability of minerals – labelling in Maniema<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maniema : le gouvernement provincial lance une op\u00e9ration d\u2019\u00e9tiquetage des minerais<\/a> | 29th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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