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News in Brief<\/h1>\n

In the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a>, North Kivu<\/a> saw several attacks by armed groups over the past week. According to local sources, an FARDC station in Masisi territory was attacked by Nyatura and FDLR rebels in the night between Wednesday and Thursday, April 28. Three people were killed and three others injured. In Walikale territory, a coalition of the same militias reportedly killed four people and abducted about a dozen others. On Sunday, May 1, two ADF rebels died during clashes with the Congolese army in Beni territory. On May 3, the Red Cross confirmed that three of its employees were kidnapped in Rutshuru territory, supposedly by Rwandan militia members. In the night between May 3 and 4, alleged ADF rebels attacked villagers in the vicinity of Beni. Seventeen people were reported dead. Meanwhile in South Kivu<\/a> and Ituri<\/a> province, civil society and local populations called for a restoration of security in Shabunda territory and Walendu Bindi .<\/p>\n

In Burundi<\/a>, General Athanase Kararuza, his wife, and one of his guards were killed<\/a> on April 25 in an ambush in Gihosha, Bujumbura. Last Thursday, his daughter also died of her injuries. According to the United Nations, 31 people have been killed<\/a> during armed attacks over the course of April. In Musaga, five people were killed<\/a> by four unknown assailants last Thursday. Meanwhile, the murder of four members of the CNDD-FDD distresses the local population in Mugamba, Bururi province. Crisis talks<\/a> between the Burundian government and opposition were planned to take place in Arusha (Tanzania) as of this Monday, May 2, but have been delayed.<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/a> continues to experience tensions<\/a> in the aftermath of President Yoweri Museveni\u2019s re-election. The President and national police announced that opposition campaigns that could destabilise the country would not be tolerated. On May 3, opposition leader Kizza Besigye was again put under house arrest, while 14 of his fellow FDC party members were arrested. Several incidents have moved Ugandan police forces to tighten security alongside the Ugandan border<\/a> with South Sudan.<\/p>\n

The UN has decided to extend its stabilisation mission in the Central African Republic<\/a>, MINUSCA<\/a>, until July 31. Last Friday, a joint air demonstration of MINUSCA and Sangaris took place in the presence of newly elected President Faustin Touad\u00e9ra.<\/p>\n

All articles and other news items referenced in this briefing come from third party media sources. Being not the author, IPIS is not responsible for the content of the news items or articles contained or referred to in this briefing.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Conflict and Security<\/h1>\n

Recent news on conflict and security related issues across the Great Lakes Region<\/b><\/p>\n

Uganda-DRC border re-marking<\/b><\/p>\n

Re-Marking of Border Launched<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Uganda and DR Congo have launched a joint border redemarcation in a bid to end tension at Vurra Customs border. More than Shs90 million has been earmarked for the exercise, which was launched by the Minister of State for Housing, Mr Sam Engola, at the weekend. It was witnessed by Uganda’s ambassador to Kinshasa James Kinobe and Congolese officials from Oriental Province. “The purpose of this redemarcation is to ensure that pillars are put where they are supposed to be. This remarking and demarcation will contribute to peace and international trade between the two neighbours,” Mr Engola said.<\/p>\n

Tensions between Burundi and Rwanda<\/b><\/p>\n

Is Rwanda stirring rebellion in Burundi?<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | IRIN<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses neighbouring Rwanda of recruiting former M23 rebels to help oust Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, adding a worrying international dimension to an already incendiary crisis.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a> DRC<\/h2>\n

MONUSCO<\/b><\/p>\n

Conf\u00e9rence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 4 mai 2016<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | MONUSCO<\/span><\/p>\n

Les nouvelles \u00e0 propos des activit\u00e9s des composantes de la MONUSCO, des activit\u00e9s de l\u2019\u00e9quipe-pays et de la situation militaire en DRC.<\/p>\n

<\/a>North Kivu<\/b><\/p>\n

Masisi: 3 morts dans une attaque arm\u00e9e contre une position des FARDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Trois personnes sont mortes et trois autres personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9es dans la nuit du mercredi \u00e0 jeudi 28 avril, lors d\u2019une attaque arm\u00e9e contre une position des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) dans la localit\u00e9 de Mulamba, en territoire de Masisi (Nord Kivu). Des sources locales qui livrent cette information attribuent cet acte \u00e0 un groupe des combattants Nyatura.<\/span> Les assaillants auraient par ailleurs re\u00e7u le soutien des FDLR dans cette attaque, ont ajout\u00e9 des sources administratives locales.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: la coalition Nyatura-FDLR tue 4 personnes \u00e0 Walikale<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les miliciens Nyatura coalis\u00e9s aux FDLR ont tu\u00e9, il y a quelques jours, quatre personnes sur une dizaine enlev\u00e9es au village Kalembe, en territoire de Walikale (Nord-Kivu).<\/span> Selon la coordination provinciale de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile du Nord-Kivu, les corps de ces victimes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 retrouv\u00e9s dans une grotte. Cette information a \u00e9t\u00e9 confirm\u00e9e par l\u2019un des captur\u00e9s qui a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 s\u2019\u00e9chapper. La soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile du Nord Kivu se dit pr\u00e9occup\u00e9e par cette ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui a \u00e9lu domicile dans les villages de Rusamabu, Ikobo et Waloa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: deux rebelles ADF tu\u00e9s dans un accrochage avec les FARDC \u00e0 Beni<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Deux rebelles ADF ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s dimanche 1er mai dans un accrochage avec une patrouille des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) dans le territoire de Beni (Nord-Kivu).<\/span> Selon le porte-parole de l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sokola1, le lieutenant Mack Azukayi qui a livr\u00e9 cette information \u00e0 Radio Okapi, les \u00e9l\u00e9ments du 1303e r\u00e9giment de l\u2019arm\u00e9e impliqu\u00e9s dans cet accrochage \u00e9taient en patrouille lorsqu\u2019ils ont intercept\u00e9 et neutralis\u00e9 deux \u00e9l\u00e9ments du groupe rebelle ADF.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: plus de 1000 personnes tu\u00e9es \u00e0 Beni et Lubero en 2 ans, selon les soci\u00e9t\u00e9s civiles<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Environ 1017 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es dans les territoires de Beni et Lubero (Nord-Kivu), depuis 2014 par des \u00e9l\u00e9ments des groupes arm\u00e9s. Les coordinations de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de Beni, Butembo et Lubero ont livr\u00e9 ces statistiques au cours d\u2019une d\u00e9claration conjointe faite, lundi 2 mai, \u00e0 Butembo.<\/span> Selon ces structures, les groupes arm\u00e9s dont certains venus de l\u2019Ouganda ont kidnapp\u00e9 environ 1 391 personnes et viol\u00e9 41 femmes dans les territoires de Beni et Luberon au cours de la m\u00eame p\u00e9riode. R\u00e9unies pour analyser la situation s\u00e9curitaire de leur contr\u00e9e, ces soci\u00e9t\u00e9s civiles ont appel\u00e9 le gouvernement \u00e0 mettre fin aux violences contre les civils dans cette partie du Nord-Kivu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trois employ\u00e9s de la Croix-rouge internationale enlev\u00e9s dans l’est de la RDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

La Croix-rouge a inform\u00e9 que trois de leurs employ\u00e9s, de nationalit\u00e9 congolaise, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9s par des hommes arm\u00e9s dans la ville de Rutshuru.<\/span> “Depuis 9h20 (7h20 GMT), nous n’avons plus de nouvelles de nos trois agents envoy\u00e9s sur le terrain dans le Rutshuru”, dans le sud de la province du Nord-Kivu, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 \u00e0 l’AFP \u00c9lisabeth Cloutier, charg\u00e9e de communication du Comit\u00e9 international de la Croix-rouge (CICR), sans autres pr\u00e9cisions. “Les trois personnes enlev\u00e9es sont de nationalit\u00e9 congolaise”, a ajout\u00e9 un responsable de l’administration locale sous couvert d’anonymat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Red Cross workers kidnapped in Congo by suspected rebels<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Reuters<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Red Cross staff members have been kidnapped in eastern Congo in an attack blamed by a rights group on Rwandan rebels. The abductions were confirmed on Tuesday in a tweet from Dominik Stillhart, the Red Cross’s director of operations, who added: “We’re doing everything we can to bring them back home safely.” The Congo-based Centre of Studies for the Promotion of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights said the three were drivers from Goma in the east of the country. Their vehicles were abandoned at the site of the kidnappings, it said.<\/p>\n

RD Congo: au moins 17 civils tu\u00e9s dans une attaque pr\u00e8s de Beni<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Au moins 17 civils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 massacr\u00e9s dans la nuit de mardi \u00e0 mercredi lors d’une attaque dans un village de la r\u00e9gion de Beni, dans la province du Nord-Kivu, dans l’est de la RDC, a <\/span>appris l’AFP aupr\u00e8s de l’arm\u00e9e. \u00ab Les rebelles ougandais des Forces d\u00e9mocratiques alli\u00e9es (ADF) ont fait une incursion \u00e0 Luna, un hameau du village de Erengeti, situ\u00e9 \u00e0 60 kilom\u00e8tres au nord-est de Beni \u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019AFP le lieutenant Mak Hazukay, porte-parole de l\u2019Op\u00e9ration Sokola 1 des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC).<\/span><\/p>\n

Au moins dix-sept civils tu\u00e9s dans une attaque dans l’est de la RDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

Selon l’ONU, dix-sept villageois, et non plus seize, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s dans leur maison dans la nuit de mardi \u00e0 mercredi. Au moins 17 civils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 massacr\u00e9s dans la nuit de mardi \u00e0 mercredi lors d’une attaque dans un village de la r\u00e9gion de Beni (Nord-Kivu), dans l’est de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC), th\u00e9\u00e2tre de massacres r\u00e9currents, a appris l’AFP aupr\u00e8s de l’arm\u00e9e.<\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: 17 personnes tu\u00e9es \u00e0 Beni<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Au moins 17 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es mardi 3 mai dans la soir\u00e9e par des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s rebelles ADF \u00e0 Minibo et Mutsonge, deux quartiers situ\u00e9s environ 60 kilom\u00e8tres au Nord-Est de la ville de Beni au Nord-Kivu.<\/span> Des sources locales indiquent qu\u2019entre 17 heures et 21 heures, les assaillants se sont introduits dans les deux quartiers et ont attaqu\u00e9 les habitants dans leurs domiciles. Les m\u00eames sources rapportent que les assaillants ont attaqu\u00e9 les civils \u00e0 la machette pour ne pas alerter les militaires et la mission onusienne bas\u00e9s dans la r\u00e9gion.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>South Kivu<\/b><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: une ONG organise un forum sur les causes d\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Shabunda<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019organisation non gouvernementale Action pour la Paix et la Concorde (APC), avec l\u2019appui de la coop\u00e9ration suisse, a organis\u00e9 un forum afin de relever les causes de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans le territoire de Shabunda (Sud-kivu).<\/span> Ce territoire est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 comme le plus enclav\u00e9 et l\u2019un des plus affect\u00e9 par l\u2019activisme des bandes arm\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Ituri<\/b><\/p>\n

Ituri: la population appelle au r\u00e9tablissement de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Walendu Bindi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

En Ituri, la population de la chefferie de Walendu Bindi demande au gouvernement de r\u00e9tablir la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans cette contr\u00e9e en proie aux exactions des miliciens de la Force de r\u00e9sistance patriotique de l\u2019Ituri (FRPI).<\/span> Les repr\u00e9sentants de cette population l\u2019ont dit, vendredi 29 avril, aux membres de la d\u00e9l\u00e9gation de la MONUSCO qui ont s\u00e9journ\u00e9 pendant quatre jours dans cette partie de l\u2019Ituri.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a> Burundi<\/h2>\n

Security<\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

Gitega: fouille perquisition \u00e0 Magarama<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeudi 28 avril, le quartier \u00e9tait encercl\u00e9 par les policiers d\u00e8s l\u2019aube. Personne ne pouvait entrer ou sortir jusqu\u2019\u00e0 11h. Sauf 7 personnes interpell\u00e9es et environ 300litres de boisson prohib\u00e9e, aucune arme \u00e0 feu n\u2019a \u00e9t\u00e9 saisie.<\/p>\n

Troisi\u00e8me mandat \u2013 S\u00e9curit\u00e9: guerre des chiffres<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Une ann\u00e9e apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9but de la crise, gouvernement et organisations des droits de l\u2019Homme se livrent \u00e0 une guerre de chiffres. Et d\u2019auteurs aussi. \u00ab823 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 ex\u00e9cut\u00e9es et plus de 600 personnes port\u00e9es disparues depuis le 26 avril 2015 au 15 avril 2016.\u00bb, indique Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, pr\u00e9sident de l\u2019Aprodh. D\u2019apr\u00e8s lui, plus de 4800 personnes sont dans les diff\u00e9rentes prisons du pays uniquement pour mobiles politiques li\u00e9s au 3\u00e8me mandat de Pierre Nkurunziza et plus de 1870 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 gri\u00e8vement bless\u00e9es et ont pris le chemin de l\u2019exil de peur d\u2019\u00eatre achev\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

\u00abLa police a g\u00e9r\u00e9 les manifestations de fa\u00e7on professionnelle\u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Une ann\u00e9e apr\u00e8s la crise, la police dresse un bilan ou plut\u00f4t un r\u00e9quisitoire selon certains.<\/span> 77 policiers tu\u00e9s depuis avril 2015 jusqu\u2019\u00e0 aujourd\u2019hui. 367 policiers bless\u00e9s dont 12 devenus handicap\u00e9s, 59 policiers incarc\u00e9r\u00e9s, 38 policiers r\u00e9voqu\u00e9s et 8 enlev\u00e9s. C\u2019est le bilan d\u2019une ann\u00e9e de crise dress\u00e9 par le minist\u00e8re de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Publique. C\u00f4t\u00e9 civil, le porte-parole de la police nationale, Pierre Nkurikiye, parle de 374 morts et 368 bless\u00e9s, \u00abvictimes des manifestations constat\u00e9es par la police.\u00bb Il ajoute que 487 \u2018\u2019insurg\u00e9s\u2019\u2019 ont \u00e9t\u00e9 incarc\u00e9r\u00e9s pour les crimes commis pendant ce mouvement. Pierre Nkurikiye assure que 946 armes de types divers, 941 grenades, plus de 50.000 munitions et 165 bombes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 saisis sur les \u2018\u2019insurg\u00e9s\u2019\u2019. La police burundaise balaie du revers de la main les all\u00e9gations de torture, enl\u00e8vements, assassinats cibl\u00e9s, ex\u00e9cutions extra-judiciaires, collaboration avec les Interahamwe et Imbonerakure\u2026 lui reproch\u00e9 par les organisations nationales et internationales des Droits de l\u2019Homme. <\/span><\/p>\n

Le chef de l\u2019Etat donne un d\u00e9lai de 2 mois pour en finir avec les \u2019\u2019fauteurs de troubles\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Cet ultimatum a \u00e9t\u00e9 lanc\u00e9 ce lundi 2 mai \u00e0 Kayanza par le chef de l\u2019Etat lors de la c\u00e9l\u00e9bration de la F\u00eate du Travail. Dans deux mois, a-t-il martel\u00e9, on ne parlera plus de ces groupes arm\u00e9s qui d\u00e9stabilisent le pays en emp\u00eachant les gens de vaquer \u00e0 leurs activit\u00e9s quotidiennes.<\/p>\n

Pri<\/span><\/u><\/span>son Rumonge: deux policiers gri\u00e8vement bless\u00e9s<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a> | 4 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Des prisonniers ont bless\u00e9 par balle deux policiers qui assuraient la garde dans la nuit du dimanche, 24 avril, au cours d\u2019une tentative d\u2019\u00e9vasion.<\/span> Dix prisonniers qui \u00e9taient plac\u00e9s dans des cellules d\u2019isolement pour d\u2019autres fautes commises ont tent\u00e9 de s\u2019\u00e9vader, selon Paul Mirerekano, directeur de la prison Rumonge. Des tirs nourris ont retenti au sein de la prison vers une heure du matin, \u00e9changes de coups entre policiers et prisonniers.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Attacks<\/b><\/p>\n

Musaga: 5 morts dont un militaire en civil dans une attaque rebelle<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

C\u2019est le deuil dans le quartier Gitaramuka de cette zone de Musaga en proie \u00e0 l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 o\u00f9 5 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es dans la nuit de ce jeudi 28 avril vers 22 heures et demie. C\u2019\u00e9tait dans une attaque perp\u00e9tr\u00e9e par 4 hommes portant de longs manteaux, tous arm\u00e9s de Kalachnikov.<\/span> Les victimes \u00e9taient dans un bistrot du quartier commun\u00e9ment appel\u00e9 \u2019\u2019Chez B\u00e9ate\u2019\u2019. Il s\u2019agit de 2 femmes, un militaire en civil (sous-officier) et un enfant de trois ans. Il y a eu 3 bless\u00e9s dont un enfant et un militaire en uniforme arm\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> Assassinations<\/b><\/p>\n

UN rights chief condemns spate of assassinations in Burundi<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the increasing number of attacks against high-level officials in Burundi and called for proper investigations to be carried out.<\/span> These attacks include the assassination of Brigadier General Athanase Kararuza and his wife on Monday, and the apparent assassination attempt against the Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender, Martin Nivyabandi, on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

31 victimes des assassinats cibl\u00e9s selon l\u2019Onu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Dans une d\u00e9claration sortie ce mercredi 27 avril, Zeid Ra\u2019ad Al Hussein, le Haut-commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l\u2019homme dit que quelques 31 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es au cours des attaques d\u2019avril. Il rappelle ici le r\u00e9cent assassinat du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Brigade Athanase Kararuza, sa femme, \u2026 ainsi que la tentative d\u2019assassinat du ministre des droits de la personne humaine, des affaires sociales et du genre Martin Nivyabandi.<\/p>\n

La fille gri\u00e8vement bless\u00e9e du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Kararuza a rendu l\u2019\u00e2me<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeudi 28 avril, la n<\/span>ouvelle tombe comme un couperet: la fille du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Brigade Athanase Kararuza a succomb\u00e9 \u00e0 ses blessures \u00e0 l\u2019h\u00f4pital militaire de Kamenge. Lors de l\u2019embuscade de ce lundi, qui a co\u00fbt\u00e9 la vie \u00e0 son p\u00e8re et \u00e0 sa m\u00e8re ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 un agent de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, Daniella Mpundu avait re\u00e7u une balle \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9paule. Elle avait \u00e9galement \u00e9t\u00e9 touch\u00e9e \u00e0 la jambe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Assassinat du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Athanase Kararuza: une embuscade bien mont\u00e9e<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Lundi 25 avril vers 7 heures du matin, de fortes d\u00e9tonations suivies de tirs de mitrailleuses se font entendre dans la zone Gihosha. Le G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Brigade Athanase Kararuza est fauch\u00e9 ainsi que son \u00e9pouse et son agent de s\u00e9curit\u00e9. Une op\u00e9ration commando sans faux pas. Iwacu a rencontr\u00e9 des t\u00e9moins.<\/p>\n

Peur sur Mugamba<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Les habitants de la commune Mugamba vivent dans la peur depuis l\u2019assassinat de quatre membres du Cndd-fdd par des hommes arm\u00e9s. L\u2019administration tranquillise toute en reconnaissant une ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 grandissante. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> Crisis talks<\/b><\/p>\n

Burundi crisis talks delayed again<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/span><\/p>\n

Long-stalled peace talks it is hoped would solve a year-long crisis in Burundi have been delayed again, the opposition said Friday. Hundreds have been killed and a quarter of a million people have fled Burundi since President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial decision last April to run for a third term, a vote he won amid opposition boycotts in July. A week of talks between rival factions and the government had been due to begin on May 2 in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha, mediated by Tanzanian ex-president Benjamin Mkapa. “We were told that mediators still needed time to consult as many people as possible,” said Jeremiah Minani from the main umbrella opposition group CNARED.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a> Ugand<\/span>a<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/a>Post-election clashes and protests<\/b><\/p>\n

Katumba Meets Rwenzori Kings Over Post-Polls Clashes<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen Katumba Wamala has separately met kings Charles Mumbere of Rwenzururu and Martin Kamya of Bwamba during his tour of the Rwenzori sub-region to ascertain the progress by government to restore calm after the recent post-election clashes in the sub-region. Gen Katumba, who was on a three-day working visit to Kasese, Ntoroko and Bundibugyo districts held meetings with the two cultural leaders to understand the causes of the repetitive violence in the region and jointly find a lasting strategy to prevent the same from re-occurring.<\/p>\n

President Warns on Protests<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

President Museveni yesterday vowed to deal with whoever intends to demonstrate against his February 18 victory, saying he will not allow any opposition forces to “destabilise the country”. “I advise Ugandans to concentrate on wealth creation instead of taking issues on radios which will not develop them,” the President said. President Museveni won the February 18 polls, whose legitimacy the Opposition and some international observers have contested.<\/p>\n

Police Deploy Ahead of FDC Weekly Prayers<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Police on Tuesday deployed across the country ahead of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) weekly prayers. The deployment comes just a day after Ms Polly Namaye, the Deputy Police spokesperson warned that anyone planning to participate in the FDC national wide defiance campaigns will taste the state wrath. Ms Namaye added the force had deployed security and intelligence personnel across the country to deal with any activities intended to disrupt President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing in slated for May 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Besigye Back Under House Arrest<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | The Observer | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

This week’s predicted confrontation between police and the FDC started yesterday, with police arresting 14 party members and again placing Dr Kizza Besigye under house arrest. The FDC had vowed to defy Justice Stephen Kavuma’s court order against protest activities, and the Free-my-vote prayers at the party headquarters tested police’s resolve to enforce the order. In the end police arrested 14 party officials and supporters and re-deploying at the home of Dr Besigye, the FDC’s 2016 presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Border with South-Sudan<\/b><\/p>\n

Armed South Sudanese Official Stopped At Border<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | The Observer | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

There was a standoff at Afoji border post in the West Nile district of Moyo on April 23, when Julius Lokonga, the commissioner for Kajo-Keji county in South Sudan, attempted to cross into Uganda with heavily-armed escorts. Lokonga had been invited to Moyo for a victory party and thanksgiving ceremony for Williams Anyama, the Moyo district LC-V chairman-elect. On arrival at Afoji border post, Moyo district police commander Ignatius Dragudu asked Lokonga’s escorts to surrender their weapons, but they refused, despite persistent pleading from Dragudu. Eventually, Lokonga and his team decided to return to South Sudan.<\/p>\n

Police Tighten Security At Uganda – South Sudan Border<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The Uganda Police Force says it will tighten vigilance on the numerous porous points along the Uganda – South Sudan border in Atiak Sub-county, Amuru District to prevent the continued entry of illegal guns into Uganda. This follows the recovery of two guns in less than a week in Gulu and Amuru districts believed to have been stolen from South Sudan and sold to thugs in Uganda. On Monday, police arrested a suspected thug and recovered an AK47 assault rifle loaded with 40 rounds of ammunition from Elegu trading centre in Atiak Sub-county near the Uganda-South Sudan border.<\/p>\n

Security<\/b><\/p>\n

Police Officer to Be Charged With Murder<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The police officer who shot dead a suspect for fleeing arrest will be produced in court next week, according to police. The Sipi Regional Police Commander, Mr Musa Nabende, told mourners at the burial of the late Richard Semu on Wednesday that he would ensure the case files against the implicated officers were ready by end of the week to take them for prosecution.<\/p>\n

Two Crime Preventers Arrested Over Murder<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Police in Mbarara have arrested two crime preventers attached to Nyakaizi police post for allegedly killing a 32-year old man. Francis Twesigeomwe was pursued from his home by two crime preventers supported by a police officer at around 7 am on Saturday forcing him into River Rwizi where they allegedly stoned him to death. Mbarara District Police Commander Jaffar Magyezi said they have arrested the crime preventers and launched a search for Twesigomwe’s body in the water. However, for some unclear reasons, the accused police officer has not yet been arrested.<\/p>\n

LDU Commander Arrested Over Politician’s Death<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The UPDF is holding the Moroto Local Defence Unit (LDU) commander after a murder suspect told court that the former provided the gun the latter used to kill a former aspiring sub-county councillor. Capt Hassan Lokong was arrested last week following investigations into the murder of the former aspirant for Nadunget Sub-county in Moroto District, Raphael Eritoi. A military source who did not want to be named, told Daily Monitor that they picked up the security officer based on information that Eritoi’s suspected killers provided court. Eritoi was killed last October and the trial of the masterminds is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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

National army<\/b><\/p>\n

Pour une arm\u00e9e moderne et professionnelle au service de la nation<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/span><\/p>\n

Au Camp MOANA situ\u00e9 \u00e0 UCATEX dans le 8\u00e8me arrondissement de Bangui, se d\u00e9roulent depuis quelques semaines, des s\u00e9ries de formations donn\u00e9es par les instructeurs de la mission de conseil militaire de l’UE (EUMAM) \u00e0 l’endroit des Forces Arm\u00e9es Centrafricaines (FACA). Des cours de haut niveau ax\u00e9s sur les soins m\u00e9dicaux d’urgence, l’Informatique et le commandement.<\/p>\n

<\/a>MINUSCA<\/b><\/p>\n

D\u00e9monstration a\u00e9rienne Sangaris-Minusca en pr\u00e9sence de Touad\u00e9ra<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/span><\/p>\n

C’est sur un a\u00e9rodrome priv\u00e9 au PK55 au nord de Bangui axe Damara et en pr\u00e9sence du Pr\u00e9sident de la R\u00e9publique, Faustin Archange Touad\u00e9ra, que la Force de la Minusca a fait une d\u00e9monstration de sa capacit\u00e9 a\u00e9rienne au cours d\u2019un exercice conjoint men\u00e9 ce vendredi avec l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sangaris. \u00ab Nous voyons que leur capacit\u00e9 en mati\u00e8re d’intervention monte en puissance et \u00e7a nous aide dans la recherche de la paix. Ce qu’ils nous ont pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 n’est pas une volont\u00e9 agressive mais une volont\u00e9 de dissuasion pour montrer au peuple centrafricain leur volont\u00e9 de pouvoir s\u00e9curiser la population centrafricaine \u00bb, a expliqu\u00e9 le Chef d\u2019\u00c9tat centrafricain.<\/p>\n

UN Security Council Extends CAR Peacekeeping Force Mandate<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | The New Times | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended until July 31 the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), determining that the situation in the country constitutes a threat to international peace and security.<\/span> The mandate extension comes months after MINUSCA oversaw peaceful organization of a constitutional referendum in the troubled country, and mostly nonviolent elections that led to last month’s inauguration of President Faustin-Archange Touad\u00e9ra, a former prime minister.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Humanitarian News<\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview of humanitarian news, including IDP and refugee issues, across the Great Lakes Region<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/a>Rwanda<\/h2>\n

UNICEF Rwanda Humanitarian Situation Report, 30 April 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 April 2016 | Unicef | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The total number of Burundian refugees in Rwanda has increased to 76,603. About 48,450 refugees are living in Mahama camp.<\/span> Cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children 6-59 months living in the camp continue to decline, with currently 51 children enrolled in treatment programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burundian refugees in Rwanda<\/b><\/p>\n

Infographic: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda – Daily Statistics (Monday 2 May 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

20,000 refugees from Burundi violence now at primary school in Rwanda<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | A World at School | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The Syrian refugee crisis has been making headlines across the world – so most people are aware that hundreds of thousands of children who fled from the conflict are living in neighbouring countries. But there are many other “hidden” refugee situations, where children whose families have left their homes are struggling to get into school. One of these is in Rwanda, where large numbers of refugees have crossed the border from Burundi – a country again on the brink of civil war.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Burundi<\/h2>\n

UNICEF Burundi Humanitarian Situation Report, 30 April 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 April 2016 | Unicef | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The political and security situation on the ground remains volatile, with three children killed in the last week of April, including a 3-year-old girl who died in a grenade attack. The unpredictable context continues to impact the humanitarian situation and spur displacement, with more than 5,675 new departures in the past month.<\/span> The total number of refugees in neighboring countries has increased to 259,275, while the official number of displaced people registered in three of the border provinces stands at 25,294 (IOM, 31 March 2016), of which 58 per cent are children. Among the displaced, 79 per cent reported leaving for social and political reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Uganda<\/h2>\n

Mapping for Resilience \u2013 Using New Technology to map Oruchinga Refugee Settlement<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | UNDP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Uganda is demonstrating innovation in its approach to building resilient and sustainable communities by using the latest technology to support risk-informed development in the country\u2019s oldest refugee settlement.<\/span> Home to over 5,000 refugees, Oruchinga Refugee Settlement in Isingiro district, South Western Uganda has provided a safe haven to thousands of refugees over the past four decades. Thanks to Uganda\u2019s progressive and world-leading refugee policies, families making a home in the settlement are allocated land, as a way of enabling self-reliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Sudanese refugees in Uganda<\/b><\/p>\n

UNHCR Uganda: Update for the South Sudan emergency (15-28 April 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

A total of 27,327 South Sudanese new arrivals have been registered in Office of the Prime Minister\u2019s Refugee and Information Management System this year.<\/span> The number of South Sudanese individuals seeking safety and protection in Uganda is currently on the decrease but largely in line with this year\u2019s February and March arrival trend. During the reporting period, an average 250 individuals arrived daily in the receiving districts of Adjumani, Arua and Kiryandongo, a slight decrease from last week\u2019s average 300 but closer to the other week\u2019 220 daily new arrivals. The new arrivals still report armed and tribal clashes in various parts of South Sudan. It is yet to be seen whether the return of South Sudan vice president Riek Machar to the capital Juba will have a significant impact on the arrival trend in coming days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

R\u00e9publique centrafricaine: Aper\u00e7u humanitaire (au 2 mai 2016)<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | OCHA | Reliefweb<\/span><\/p>\n

Un plaidoyer pour un renforcement des patrouilles sur cet axe sera \u00e0 nouveau effectu\u00e9 cette semaine dans le cadre du CMCoord.<\/span> Du 30 avril au 7 mai, une mission se rendra \u00e0 Bria pour appuyer les m\u00e9canismes de coordination et de suivi de la situation humanitaire dans la Haute-Kotto. Suivi de la probl\u00e9matique d\u2019abris dans les 8 sites de Bambari.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Justice and Tribunals<\/h1>\n

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

<\/a> DRC<\/h2>\n

Rape<\/b><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: l\u2019ONG LPD d\u00e9nonce des arrangements \u00e0 l\u2019amiable dans les affaires de viol<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019ONG Local Protection Community (LPC) d\u00e9nonce les arrangements \u00e0 l\u2019amiable entre des personnes accus\u00e9es de viol et les familles des victimes. Selon cette ONG, ces arrangements \u00e0 l\u2019amiable qui emp\u00eachent aux organisations de lutte contre les violences sexuelles de saisir la justice \u00e0 Kavumu (Sud-Kivu) pour 33 cas de viol recens\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Rwanda<\/h2>\n

Genocide suspects<\/b><\/p>\n

Number of Wanted Genocide Suspects Continues to Increase As Arrests Remain Scarce<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | Rwanda Focus | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

As Rwandans remember the Genocide against the Tutsis, many genocide deniers spreading genocide ideology are still roaming at large around the world, despite efforts to arrest them. Among them are suspects of involvement in the genocide. The number of listed and wanted genocide suspects continues to increase as the Genocide Fugitive Tracking Unit (GFTU)steps up the efforts to get them arrested, Faustin Nkusi, spokesman of the National Public Prosecution Authority,told The Rwanda Focus. He indicated that the number has risen from about 399 genocide suspects last yearto 538 now,scattered in America, Europe but mostly in Africa, especially in neighboring countries.<\/p>\n

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

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

<\/a> DRC<\/h2>\n

Kipushi zinc-copper mine<\/b><\/p>\n

Ivanhoe Mines Announces a Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Redevelopment of the Kipushi Zinc-Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | MarketWired<\/p>\n

Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, and Lars-Eric Johansson, Chief Executive Officer, today announced the receipt of an independent, preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the planned redevelopment of the company’s historic, high-grade, Kipushi zinc-copper mine. The PEA plan covers the redevelopment of Kipushi as an underground mine, producing an average of 530,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate annually over a 10-year mine life at a total cash cost, including copper by-product credits, of approximately US$0.54 per pound of zinc.<\/p>\n

Gold<\/b><\/p>\n

Burey Gold takes its cue from diggers at Giro<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Burey Gold Ltd, an Australian junior headed by Klaus Eckhof, who is known for having founded Moto Goldmines and selling it along to Randgold Resources in 2009, turned up excellent results with sample mining on its Giro project.<\/p>\n

Gertler teams up with Randgold on Moku Beverendi<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

As Africa Mining Intelligence anticipated in 2014 (AMI 332), Randgold Resources will conditionally acquire at least 51% of Societe Miniere de Moku-Beverendji (SMB), a joint venture that is 65% owned by Moku Goldmines, a company controlled by Dan Gertler and state-owned Sokimo, which holds 35%.<\/p>\n

Copper<\/b><\/p>\n

Copper dives deeper<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

A 12% drop in copper production announced by the Federation des Entreprises du Congo could be steeper than that.<\/p>\n

Wang to act as open sesame for Chinalco Yunnan<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

A specialist in mining services with ties to Zambia, Wang Xiancheng, is assisting Chinalco Yunnan Copper in its operations in Congo-K.<\/p>\n

Funding<\/b><\/p>\n

What the state owes to Kibali Gold<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

The Congolese government is dragging its heels in paying a rebate on VAT to Kibali Gold, the gold subsidiary of Randgold Resources.<\/p>\n

Hard times for African Metals Corp<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Despite loans from Traxys, African Metals Corp still isn’t extracting copper at Luisha South and finds itself indebted.<\/p>\n

MIBA finds itself in dire straits<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

Problems are piling up for MIBA (Societe Miniere de Bakwanga) where production has practically ground to a halt (AMI 366).<\/p>\n

Mining deals<\/b><\/p>\n

Congo Urged to Publish Details of China, Glencore Mining Deals<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Bloomberg Africa<\/p>\n

Gecamines, the state-owned Democratic Republic of Congo mining company, violated transparency rules by failing to publish agreements signed last year with China Nonferrous Metal Mining Co. and Glencore Plc, Global Witness said, urging the government to disclose details of the deals. There\u2019s a risk that revenue may be illegally diverted unless the details of contracts relating to the cession, sale or rental of Congo\u2019s natural resources are published, the London-based advocacy group said in report published today.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Uganda<\/h2>\n

Oil<\/b><\/p>\n

Gaps in Land Policy Could Stall Uganda Pipeline<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 27 April 2016 | Voice of America<\/span><\/p>\n

Uganda has just finalized a deal to build a pipeline to Tanzania\u2019s Tanga port, a deal that brings the country a step closer to exploiting its vast oil reserves. But gaps in land governance law could stand in the way.<\/p>\n

Transporters Hail Uganda Oil Pipeline Arrangement<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | Tanzania Daily News | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Transporters have applauded President John Magufuli for his efforts that won the Ugandan oil pipeline deal, challenging all Tanzanians to aggressively go for the business opportunities to be created.<\/span> The Tanzania Truck Owners Association (TATOA) also paid special tribute to the negotiation team under Energy and Minerals Minister, Professor Sospeter Muhongo, for the job well done.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanga Pipeline to Take More Than Just Oil to Sea<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 29 April 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials from Uganda and Tanzania will in the coming days meet to fine-tune the work plan for the development of the proposed Shs11 trillion crude oil export pipeline.<\/span> The 1,400km pipeline will run from Hoima District in the Albertine Graben through Masaka and Mutukula in Uganda to Bukoba, Biharamulo, Shinyanga, and finally to the Indian Ocean port of Tanga in Tanzania. <\/span><\/p>\n

Talks On Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline Takes Off<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 April 2016 | Tanzania Daily News | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials from Uganda and Tanzania yesterday convened for the first time to discuss work plan for the development of the proposed 8.7 trillion\/-crude oil export pipeline. The Ugandan Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Eng Irene Muloni, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the meeting held at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, cleared a path for the commencement of the crucial project that would benefit both countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Regulation, Voluntary Initiatives and Business and Human Rights<\/h1>\n

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

Gas exploitation in Lake Kivu<\/b><\/p>\n

RDC-Rwanda: un comit\u00e9 pour surveiller l\u2019exploitation du gaz dans le lac Kivu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

La RDC et le Rwanda ont mis en place mercredi 27 avril \u00e0 Goma un comit\u00e9 charg\u00e9 de la surveillance de l\u2019exploitation du gaz m\u00e9thane dans le lac Kivu. Ce comit\u00e9 constitu\u00e9 de 10 experts a la mission de s\u00e9curiser de fa\u00e7on commune les travaux d\u2019extraction du gaz et d\u2019\u00e9pargner aux populations riveraines du danger li\u00e9 \u00e0 la non-exploitation de ce gaz.<\/span> L\u2019installation de ce comit\u00e9 fait suite \u00e0 l\u2019accord sign\u00e9 entre le Rwanda et la RDC en novembre 2015 \u00e0 Rubavu sur l\u2019exploitation du gaz m\u00e9thane du lac Kivu. Un accord qui porte essentiellement sur la surveillance de ce cours d\u2019eau au moment de l\u2019exploitation du gaz qui y est contenu.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> DRC<\/h2>\n

Fight against deforestation<\/b><\/p>\n

Cafi d\u00e9bloque 200 millions US pour combattre la d\u00e9forestation en RDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) accorde 200 millions de dollars am\u00e9ricains \u00e0 la RDC pour lutter contre la d\u00e9forestation, la d\u00e9gradation de la for\u00eat et pour promouvoir le d\u00e9veloppement durable dans ce pays. Florence Marshall, porte-parole de l\u2019Equipe pays des Nations unies en RDC, l\u2019a annonc\u00e9 mercredi 27 avril au cours de la conf\u00e9rence hebdomadaire des Nations unies \u00e0 Kinshasa.<\/span> Le ministre congolais des Finances et le repr\u00e9sentant de CAFI ont sign\u00e9 l\u2019accord de financement est le 22 avril dernier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Agreement between CAFI and the DRC sets best practices to prevent tree loss and ensure sustainable development<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | UNDP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) and the Minister of Finance of the DR Congo today signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 200 million US dollars to address deforestation and forest degradation in the country and to promote sustainable development.<\/span> The LOI addresses factors contributing to the loss of forests in DRC, including agricultural expansion, the use of fuelwood, illegal logging, land-use planning, unsecure tenure, demographic pressure and oil and mining activities. The governance issues that often underpin these drivers are largely integrated.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Uganda<\/h2>\n

Fight against poaching<\/b><\/p>\n

Uganda, Kenya Meet to End Elephant Poaching in Africa<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 28 April 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

African leaders and tourism enthusiasts are plotting for a new African-led path to end poaching on the continent. This is through the Giants Club- a select coalition of African leaders enlisting the power of business and entertainment superstars to accelerate progress towards saving the African elephant from extinction. This club comprises countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Garbon and Botswana.<\/p>\n

Fight against deforestation<\/b><\/p>\n

Activists Want Tougher Laws Against Cutting Trees<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Environmental activists have asked government to revise forest laws with a view of establishing tougher punishment that would deter the high rates of forest depletion. Dr Ronald Naluwairo, a lecturer at the School of Law, Makerere University, said the current legal framework on forest management cannot discourage encroachers on natural forest reserves because it is weak.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Other<\/h1>\n

<\/a>D<\/span>RC<\/span><\/h2>\n

R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo: les d\u00e9fis de l\u2019ann\u00e9e 2016<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Solidarit\u00e9s International | Reliefweb<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019ann\u00e9e 2016 sera remplie de d\u00e9fis pour les Congolais et pour nous, organisations, qui tentons de les soutenir au mieux. Analyse de Catherine H., responsable g\u00e9ographique pour la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9<\/span>mocratique du Congo (RDC). La situation g\u00e9n\u00e9rale en RDC est caract\u00e9ris\u00e9e par un d\u00e9ficit d\u2019infrastructures, tant le pays est vaste et difficile \u00e0 administrer. Dans les zones est du pays, les populations subissent, outre ce d\u00e9ficit d\u2019infrastructures, de nombreux chocs r\u00e9currents depuis plus de 20 ans. Ces chocs sont li\u00e9s au d\u00e9ploiement de groupes arm\u00e9s dans la zone, aux affrontements qui se d\u00e9roulent entre eux. Le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne va loin, avec le d\u00e9veloppement d\u2019un march\u00e9 de la violence, avec en toile de fond ethnicit\u00e9, enjeux fonciers et miniers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Predictions of heightened insecurity<\/b><\/p>\n

In Congo, Wars Are Small and Chaos Is Endless<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 April 2016 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Few nations in Africa, if not the world, are home to as many armed groups. Even after billions of dollars in aid, one of the largest peacekeeping missions in United Nations history and substantial international attention over two decades, Congo\u2019s government is incapable of providing the most elemental service: security.<\/span> And it is likely to get worse.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reluctance of Joseph Kabila to cede power could push Congo to the brink<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 May 2016 | The Guardian<\/p>\n

The actions of President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) make clear his intention to stay in power beyond his second term. But with the people set against it, and a strong and unambiguous two-term limit in the constitution, his ambitions are leading his country to a dangerous impasse.<\/p>\n

Press freedom <\/b><\/p>\n

RDC: la libert\u00e9 de la presse malmen\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019approche de la pr\u00e9sidentielle<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | ArfikArabia<\/span><\/p>\n

La R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) se classe 152\u00e8me sur 180 pays concernant la libert\u00e9 de presse dans le monde. Reporters sans fronti\u00e8res (RSF) d\u00e9nonce \u00ab une brusque d\u00e9gradation de la situation \u00bb alors que l\u2019\u00e9lection pr\u00e9sidentielle pourrait \u00eatre report\u00e9e apr\u00e8s 2016.<\/p>\n

Mo\u00efse Katumbi<\/b><\/p>\n

Mo\u00efse Katumbi soup\u00e7onn\u00e9 par le pouvoir d\u2019avoir recrut\u00e9 des \u00ab mercenaires \u00e9trangers \u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexis Thambwe Mwamba, ministre congolais de la Justice, a annonc\u00e9 mercredi l’ouverture d’une enqu\u00eate sur le recrutement de mercenaires \u00e9trangers qui seraient li\u00e9s, selon lui, \u00e0 l’opposant Mo\u00efse Katumbi, rival pressenti de Joseph Kabila \u00e0 la pr\u00e9sidentielle.<\/p>\n

DRC Accuses Opposition Presidential Candidate of Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | Voice of America<\/span><\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an investigation into the alleged use of foreign mercenaries by opposition politician Moise Katumbi, government officials said Wednesday.<\/span> Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba said the government has \u201cdocumented proof\u201d that several former American soldiers are currently working for Katumbi in Katanga Province as bodyguards.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Burundi<\/h2>\n

Press freedom<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00abL\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l\u2019information et aux libert\u00e9s fondamentales, c\u2019est notre droit!\u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 May 2016 | IWACU<\/span><\/p>\n

Tel est le th\u00e8me de la Journ\u00e9e mondiale de la Libert\u00e9 de la presse c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9e ce 3 mai 2016 dans les locaux de la Maison de la presse.<\/span> C\u2019\u00e9tait une occasion pour les journalistes pr\u00e9sents de s\u2019exprimer sur l\u2019\u00e9tat actuel du journalisme au Burundi surtout apr\u00e8s les \u00e9v\u00e8nements que le pays a travers\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Challenges<\/b><\/p>\n

Some New Beginnings? the Challenges Facing Central African Republic’s New President<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 May 2016 | African Arguments | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

What are the main issues facing President Touad\u00e9ra and how well-equipped is he to deal with them?<\/span> With a new and democratically-elected president in office, a degree of optimism has returned to the Central African Republic (CAR), though the challenges he faces are huge.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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