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News in Brief<\/h1>\n

In the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a>, the FARDC and MONUSCO launched the military operation \u201cUsalama\u201d on May 14 against ADF rebels in Beni territory, North Kivu<\/a>. The insecure situation in the territory continues to spark protest by the civil society. On May 18, three days of \u201cville-morte\u201d were announced in Beni, Butembo, and Lubero territories. Meanwhile, the Congolese police presented a group of six ex-FARDC soldiers as alleged perpetrators of recent attacks near Beni. In Mutanda and Kihondo, Rutshuru territory, FDLR elements were accused of killing and extorting local inhabitants, while looting their property. Nyatura and FDLR rebels regained control over several localities in Bashali-Mokoto, Masisi territory, after the departure of the FARDC from the area. In the night between Saturday and Sunday, unidentified gunmen attacked an army position in Nyiragongo territory, killing two soldiers.<\/p>\n

In Uvira territory, South Kivu<\/a>, the FARDC reportedly regained several localities that had been under the control of armed groups. On Thursday, May 12, local sources reported that four civilians had been killed during clashes between rivalling Raia Mutomboki militias in Lulingu, Shabunda territory. In Mwenga and Kalehe territory, local inhabitants accused several militias of pillaging and extortion. On Saturday, May 14, ADF rebels killed five civilians during an attack on Ndalia and Katabeyi, Ituri<\/a> province. In Mitwaba territory, Haut-Katanga<\/a>, five rebels and one soldier died in an ambush by a group of Mai Mai. Violent confrontations erupted this Tuesday between artisanal miners and policemen in Kolwezi, Lualaba<\/a> territory, when the police attempted to chase illegal miners from a Rulco mining site. According to the police and local civil society, one person died.<\/p>\n

In search of perpetrators of the continuous grenade attacks in Bujumbura, the Burundi<\/a>an police presented seven alleged assailants. However, the detained denied the charges that were made against them. Last Wednesday, May 11, armed men in military attire killed a merchant in Mugamba, Bururi province.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, May 12, Yoweri Museveni was re-inaugurated as President of Uganda<\/a>. During the ceremony, about 160 people were reportedly arrested. Meanwhile, the opposition party (FDC) reported missing several of its leading party members. Opposition leader Kizza Besigye remained detained and was charged with treason.<\/p>\n

In the Central African Republic<\/a>, ten people were injured last week during an attack by alleged ex-Seleka elements on the Grimari road axis, 30 km from Sibut. This week, an investigation into police brutality was opened after a police officer gravely injured a motorcycle taxi driver, apparently without cause.<\/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.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Conflict and Security<\/h1>\n

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

DRC-Burundi border<\/b><\/p>\n

RDC-Burundi: la porosit\u00e9 de la fronti\u00e8re favorise la fraude, selon la DGDA<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

La Direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des douanes et accises (DGDA), bureau d\u2019inspection de Kavimvira, d\u00e9plore l\u2019existence des pistes non contr\u00f4l\u00e9es le long de la plaine de la Ruzizi et qui favorisent la fraude des produits brassicoles du Burundi. Cette situation entraine sur le march\u00e9 local une concurrence d\u00e9loyale de la bi\u00e8re Amstel et Primus du Burundi face aux produits d\u2019une brasserie de la RDC, la Bralima. L\u2019inspecteur chef de bureau de la DGDA\/Kavimvira, Lochi Kamandji, interpelle l\u2019Etat congolais sur le respect du code douanier pour lutter contre la contrebande douani\u00e8re.<\/p>\n

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

Le Rwanda a expuls\u00e9 plus de 1 500 Burundais depuis vendredi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus de 1 500 Burundais install\u00e9s pour la plupart de longue date au Rwanda ont \u00e9t\u00e9 expuls\u00e9s de ce pays depuis vendredi, Kigali les consid\u00e9rant comme des immigr\u00e9s ill\u00e9gaux, a-t-on appris de sources officielles rwandaises et burundaises. Les autorit\u00e9s rwandaises, qui entretiennent des relations glaciales avec le r\u00e9gime de leur voisin burundais, ont indiqu\u00e9 que ces expulsions intervenaient dans le cadre de contr\u00f4les r\u00e9guliers et ne visaient \u00ab pas particuli\u00e8rement les Burundais \u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Grands Lacs: ce que contient le rapport du groupe d\u2019experts sur la RD Congo<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Soutien rwandais aux rebelles burundais, livraison d\u2019armes par la Cor\u00e9e du Nord, r\u00f4le trouble d\u2019officiers congolais dans les massacres \u00e0 B\u00e9ni\u2026 Avant m\u00eame sa sortie officielle, le dernier rapport du groupe d\u2019experts de l\u2019ONU sur la RD Congo fait pol\u00e9mique. Jeune Afrique a pu consulter ce document de 164 pages.<\/p>\n

Arms<\/b><\/p>\n

North Korea supplied DRC troops with arms – UN report<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Africanews<\/p>\n

A confidential report to the United Nations Security Council indicates that several Congolese officers said North Korea supplied troops and police with pistols and sent 30 instructors to provide training for the presidential guard and special forces. A U.N. arms embargo on North Korea prevents it from importing or exporting weapons and training. An arms embargo on the Democratic Republic of Congo requires states to notify the Security Council sanctions committee of any arms sales or training.<\/p>\n

RDC: Pyongyang-Kinshasa, \u2018les accusations onusiennes sont pur mensonge\u2019 selon le gouvernement congolais<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | La Nouvelle Centrafrique<\/p>\n

Un rapport de l\u2019ONU publi\u00e9 vendredi avait r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9 que la Cor\u00e9e du Nord fourni \u00e0 la R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo des pistolets \u201cMade in Pyongyang\u201d qui se retrouvent aux mains des casques blues congolais operant en Centrafrique. Kinshasa a qualifi\u00e9 samedi de \u201cpur mensonge\u201d les accusations.<\/p>\n

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

La Monusco pilonne des positions des ADF \u00e0 Beni<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Le porte-parole int\u00e9rimaire de la Monusco, Charles Bambara, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 mercredi 18 mai que les forces de la Monusco pilonnent des positions des rebelles ougandais ADF \u00e0 Beni au Nord-Kivu.<\/p>\n

Conf\u00e9rence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 18 mai 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | MONUSCO<\/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

Kinshasa<\/b><\/p>\n

Kinshasa: un membre de l\u2019Unadef serait enlev\u00e9<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Alain Malebo, membre permanent national de la Jeunesse du parti politique de l\u2019opposition Union nationale des d\u00e9mocrates et f\u00e9d\u00e9ralistes (Unadef) aurait \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9 par des inconnus mercredi 9 mai \u00e0 l\u2019issue d\u2019une r\u00e9union consacr\u00e9e \u00e0 la probl\u00e9matique du d\u00e9doublement des partis politiques. Le secr\u00e9taire national de la Jeunesse de ce parti Freddy Mayombo indique que le cadre du parti enlev\u00e9 a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 lui faire un message dans lequel il se plaignait d\u2019\u00eatre plac\u00e9 un endroit o\u00f9 il ne se retrouvait pas.<\/p>\n

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

Rutshuru: les jeunes appel\u00e9s \u00e0 contribuer \u00e0 la pacification de leur territoire<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

L\u2019administrateur du territoire de Rutshuru, Justin Mukanya a appel\u00e9, mercredi 11 mai, les jeunes de son entit\u00e9 administrative \u00e0 participer \u00e0 la pacification de cette partie du Nord-Kivu. Selon lui, l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans ce territoire en proie aux enl\u00e8vements ne favorise pas son d\u00e9veloppement, surtout que les jeunes perdent leurs emplois avec les d\u00e9parts des humanitaires. Il a notamment cit\u00e9 les cas de M\u00e9decins sans fronti\u00e8res\/Hollande qui, selon lui, avait arr\u00eat\u00e9 ses activit\u00e9s dans ma contr\u00e9e \u00e0 la suite de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 et le CICR ainsi que l\u2019ONG Mercy corps qui mena\u00e7aient \u00e9galement de fermer.<\/p>\n

Rutshuru: 200 personnes arr\u00eat\u00e9es pour actes d\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Environ deux cents personnes sont d\u00e9tenues depuis le d\u00e9but du mois de mai \u00e0 la prison centrale de Rutshuru (Nord-Kivu) pour actes d\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans la r\u00e9gion, a annonc\u00e9 Justin Mukanya, l\u2019administrateur de ce territoire jeudi 12 mai \u00e0 Radio Okapi. Selon lui, ces personnes sont suspect\u00e9es par le parquet d\u2019avoir particip\u00e9 directement ou indirectement \u00e0 des actes d\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui ont caract\u00e9ris\u00e9 le territoire de Rutshuru depuis f\u00e9vrier.<\/p>\n

L\u2019ONG Mercy Corps suspend ses activit\u00e9s dans 5 localit\u00e9s de Rutshuru<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Mercy Corps a suspendu ses activit\u00e9s dans au moins cinq localit\u00e9s de la chefferie de Bwito, \u00e0 l\u2019ouest du territoire de Rutshuru (Nord-Kivu). Dans un communiqu\u00e9 rendu public jeudi 12 mai, le charg\u00e9 de communication de cette ONG humanitaire justifie la mesure par l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 laquelle font face les acteurs humanitaires dans cette zone. Le 17 avril dernier, cinq agents de Mercy Corps avaient \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9s sur l\u2019axe Nyanzale-Katwe, avant d\u2019\u00eatre rel\u00e2ch\u00e9s quelques jours plus tard.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: les Nyatura et FDLR r\u00e9occupent des positions d\u00e9garnies par les FARDC<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les soldats des FARDC, en op\u00e9ration depuis mars dernier dans le groupement Bashali-Mokoto, ont commenc\u00e9 leur retrait de cette zone depuis jeudi 12 mai. Comme cons\u00e9quences, des sources locales signalent d\u00e9j\u00e0 le d\u00e9placement des populations et la r\u00e9occupation de ces positions par les miliciens Nyatura et leurs alli\u00e9s des FDLR dans cette zone du territoire de Masisi (Nord-Kivu).<\/p>\n

RDC: 4 activistes de la Lucha arr\u00eat\u00e9s lors des manifestations contre les massacres de Beni<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

La police a interpell\u00e9 samedi 14 mai matin \u00e0 Goma (Nord-Kivu) au moins quatre jeunes militants du mouvement citoyen Lute pour le changement (LUCHA), qui observaient un sit-in devant le quartier g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de la MONUSCO. Ils manifestaient pacifiquement pour, selon eux, dire non aux massacres et tueries dans le territoire de Beni. Lors de l\u2019intervention, des \u00e9l\u00e9ments de la police ont bless\u00e9 huit des militants trouv\u00e9s sur le lieu. Un agent de la MONUSCO a \u00e9t\u00e9 aussi brutalis\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: la police pr\u00e9sente des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s auteurs de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Beni<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

L\u2019inspecteur urbain de la Police nationale congolaise (PNC), Colonel Flamand Baliwa Ngoy, a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 samedi 14 mai au maire de Beni et \u00e0 la population de cette ville un groupe de six pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s bandits arm\u00e9s qui seraient \u00e0 la base de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans cette entit\u00e9. Selon le Colonel Flamand Baliwa Ngoy, il s\u2019agit des militaires FARDC d\u00e9serteurs depuis six ans et auteurs de l\u2019assassinat des civils et de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 depuis plus d\u2019un mois \u00e0 Beni.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: les militants de Lucha lib\u00e9r\u00e9s<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les cinq militants de la Lutte pour le changement (Lucha) arr\u00eat\u00e9s samedi 14 mai \u00e0 Goma dans le Nord-Kivu ont \u00e9t\u00e9 lib\u00e9r\u00e9s le m\u00eame jour dans la soir\u00e9e, ont confirm\u00e9 les membres de ce mouvement citoyen. Ces jeunes de la Lucha \u00e9taient interpell\u00e9s par la police alors qu\u2019ils observaient un sit-in devant le quartier g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de la Monusco \u00e0 Goma. Ils manifestaient pacifiquement pour d\u00e9noncer aux massacres et tueries dans le territoire de Beni.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: 2 militaires tu\u00e9s \u00e0 Kilimanyoka<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Des hommes arm\u00e9s ont attaqu\u00e9 une position de l\u2019arm\u00e9e dans la nuit de samedi \u00e0 dimanche 15 mai, tuant deux militaires et blessant un autre dans la localit\u00e9 de Kilimanyoka au Nord-Kivu. Selon des autorit\u00e9s administratives et polici\u00e8res du territoire de Nyiragongo, l\u2019\u00e9change des tirs entre les assaillants et les militaires a dur\u00e9 pr\u00e8s d\u2019une heure. Les assaillants n\u2019ont pas \u00e9t\u00e9 identifi\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Beni: les FARDC et la Monusco lancent l’op\u00e9ration \u00ab Usalama \u00bb contre les ADF<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC ont lanc\u00e9 samedi 14 mai dans la matin\u00e9e une op\u00e9ration militaire d\u00e9nomm\u00e9e \u00ab Usalama \u00bb [s\u00e9curit\u00e9, en Fran\u00e7ais] contre les rebelles ougandais des ADF dans le territoire de Beni au Nord Kivu. Selon le lieutenant Mak Hazukay, le porte-parole militaire du secteur op\u00e9rationnel grand Nord et des op\u00e9rations Sokola 1, cette op\u00e9ration militaire de grande envergure est appuy\u00e9e par la Monusco.<\/p>\n

Massacres au Nord-Kivu: la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile \u00e9crit \u00e0 Joseph Kabila<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les coordinations de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de Beni, Butembo et Lubero au Nord-Kivu ont adress\u00e9 une lettre ouverte au chef de l\u2019Etat Joseph Kabila sur les massacres des civils dans cette province de l\u2019Est de la RDC. Selon le pr\u00e9sident de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de Beni, Teddy Kataliko, plus de 1 000 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es dans ces trois territoires depuis le mois d\u2019octobre 2014.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: les cours reprennent timidement dans les \u00e9coles d’Eringeti<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les activit\u00e9s scolaires ont timidement repris lundi 16 mai dans la localit\u00e9 d\u2019Eringeti, \u00e0 pr\u00e8s de 50 kms au Nord de la ville de Beni au Nord-Kivu. Selon les acteurs de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile locale, moins de 50% d\u2019enfants se sont rendus \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: des FDLR accus\u00e9es de plusieurs exactions \u00e0 Mutanda et Kihondo<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les rebelles rwandais des FDLR tuent, pillent et extorquent les biens des populations des groupements de Mutanda et Kihondo au Nord-Kivu, a d\u00e9nonc\u00e9 lundi 16 mai le Centre d\u2019\u00e9tudes pour la promotion de la paix, la d\u00e9mocratie et les droits de l\u2019homme (CEPADHO). Plusieurs cas de pillages et d\u2019attaques de maisons par les FDLR sont enregistr\u00e9s dans les localit\u00e9s de Kikuku et Bwalanda, selon le CEPADHO. Dans la nuit du 10 mai, un homme aurait \u00e9t\u00e9 abattu par ces rebelles, en pr\u00e9sence de sa famille.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: les FARDC reprennent le contr\u00f4le de la localit\u00e9 de Kahira<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

L\u2019arm\u00e9e nationale est retourn\u00e9e lundi 16 mai \u00e0 Kahira, une localit\u00e9 du groupement Bashali-Mokoto (Nord-Kivu) d\u2019o\u00f9 elle s\u2019\u00e9tait retir\u00e9e vendredi dernier. Apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9part des FARDC, les Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Nyatura avaient r\u00e9investi la zone, entrainant l\u2019exode de la population locale. Les miliciens ont de nouveau vid\u00e9 les lieux au retour des FARDC. C\u2019est suite aux r\u00e9clamations des populations et des notables de la r\u00e9gion que les FARDC sont revenues \u00e0 Kahira. Apr\u00e8s le retrait vendredi des troupes des FARDC, appel\u00e9es \u00e0 d\u2019autres missions ailleurs, les Nyatura \u00e9taient revenus occuper les positions d\u00e9garnies par l\u2019arm\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

Tueries de Beni: la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile du Nord-Kivu d\u00e9cr\u00e8te trois journ\u00e9es ville morte<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les coordinations des soci\u00e9t\u00e9s civiles du Nord-Kivu ont lanc\u00e9, mercredi 18 mai, trois Journ\u00e9es ville morte dans les territoires de Beni, Butembo et Lubero au Nord-Kivu. D\u2019apr\u00e8s leur communiqu\u00e9 publi\u00e9 le lundi dernier, c\u2019est une fa\u00e7on pour la population de cette province d\u2019honorer la m\u00e9moire de plus de mille civils massacr\u00e9s depuis deux ans dans le grand nord de cette partie Est de la RDC. La commune rurale d\u2019Oicha, les localit\u00e9s d\u2019Eringeti et Mbau, \u00e0 Lubero-centre ainsi que les villes de Beni et Butembo ont suivi les recommandations de cette premi\u00e8re journ\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

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

Sud-Kivu: l\u2019arm\u00e9e d\u00e9loge des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef de plusieurs localit\u00e9s \u00e0 Lemera<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) ont repris le contr\u00f4le de plusieurs localit\u00e9s des moyens plateaux de Lemera au Sud-Kivu, ont indiqu\u00e9 jeudi 12 mai des sources s\u00e9curitaires \u00e0 Uvira. Elles ont d\u00e9log\u00e9 des miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef des localit\u00e9s de Nyanzale, Ruhubu, Kabumenge, Katwenge, Bubamba, Kibanga et Kahanda, qui, selon des sources locales, \u00e9taient des bastions de trois groupes arm\u00e9s coalis\u00e9s. L\u2019arm\u00e9e avait lanc\u00e9 une offensive mardi 10 mai dans la r\u00e9gion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: 4 civils tu\u00e9s dans des affrontements entre deux factions d\u2019un groupe arm\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Quatre personnes, toutes des civils, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es depuis lundi 9 mai dans des affrontements qui opposent les Ra\u00efa Mutomboki du groupe du chef de guerre Kabazimya \u00e0 la coalition des Ra\u00efa Mutomboki des chefs Kazimoto et Kyakwama dans le groupement de Lulingu au nord de Shabunda (Sud-Kivu), ont indiqu\u00e9 jeudi 12 mai des sources locales. Les quatre victimes seraient membres des familles de la coalition des Ra\u00efa Mutomboki Kazimoto-Kyakwama.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: les forces vives d\u00e9noncent l\u2019activisme des miliciens \u00e0 Mwenga et Kalehe<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

La milice Ra\u00efa Mutomboki et d\u2019autres Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef ont investi, samedi 14 mai, le village Kibombo dans le groupement Bizalugulu en territoire de Mwenga (Sud-Kivu), ont d\u00e9nonc\u00e9 les forces vives locales. Sur place, ils ont pill\u00e9 des ch\u00e8vres, des poules et d\u2019autres biens de valeur et \u00e0 leur passage ils demandaient \u00e0 la population d\u2019organiser des collectes des vivres pour leur survie. Dans le territoire de Kalehe, des hommes arm\u00e9s non identifi\u00e9s ont braqu\u00e9 4 motocyclistes et leurs clients \u00e0 Makelele dans la chefferie Buhavu.<\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: un centre cuturel pour lutter contre l’ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans le Sud-Kivu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

Au sud Kivu dans l\u2019est de la RDC, l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 sur fond de division tribale \u00e9cume la r\u00e9gion de la plaine de la Ruzizi d\u2019une superficie de 650 km<\/span>2<\/span><\/sup>. Braquages, vols \u00e0 mains arm\u00e9es, assassinats et autres enl\u00e8vements y sont monnaie courante. Une situation \u00e0 laquelle l\u2019organisation internationale am\u00e9ricaine Search for Common Ground veut rem\u00e9dier. Elle vient d\u2019implanter dans la cit\u00e9, un centre culturel pour l\u2019encadrement des jeunes en vue de lutter contre l\u2019oisivet\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n

Retour au calme apr\u00e8s des manifestations populaires \u00e0 Fizi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Le calme est revenu mardi 17 mai dans la matin\u00e9e dans le secteur de Tanganyika, en territoire de Fizi (Sud-Kivu), o\u00f9 des manifestations populaires ont bloqu\u00e9 la veille la circulation sur la route nationale num\u00e9ro 5, entre Uvira et Baraka. Les manifestants revendiquaient les avantages promis par le gouvernement congolais \u00e0 travers la Commission nationale pour les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s (CNR) pour l\u2019installation des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s burundais au camp de Lusenda \u00e0 la suite des troubles politiques dans leur pays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massacre de Beni: une journ\u00e9e de deuil d\u00e9cr\u00e9t\u00e9e vendredi 20 mai au Sud-Kivu<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

La soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile du Sud-Kivu a d\u00e9cr\u00e9t\u00e9 une journ\u00e9e de deuil qui sera organis\u00e9e vendredi 20 mai sur toute l\u2019\u00e9tendue de la province en m\u00e9moire des personnes tu\u00e9es \u00e0 Beni ces derni\u00e8res semaines. Dans un communiqu\u00e9 publi\u00e9 mardi 17 mai, cette organisation se dit \u00abprofond\u00e9ment choqu\u00e9e par les tueries des civils innocents, majoritairement des femmes et des enfants\u00bb.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Haut-Katanga<\/b><\/p>\n

La police refoule plusieurs milliers de partisans de l’opposant Katumbi \u00e0 Lubumbashi en RDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

La police congolaise a refoul\u00e9 vendredi \u00e0 la mi-journ\u00e9e plusieurs milliers de partisans de l’opposant congolais Mo\u00efse Katumbi aux alentours du palais de justice de Lubumbashi, o\u00f9 celui-ci devait d\u00e9poser dans le cadre d’une enqu\u00eate diligent\u00e9e contre lui.<\/p>\n

Mitwaba: 6 morts dans une embuscade tendue par les miliciens<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Cinq miliciens et un militaire congolais sont morts dans une embuscade tendue par ce groupe Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef, dans la nuit de samedi \u00e0 dimanche 15 mai au village Tomombo en territoire de Mitwaba (Haut-Katanga), rapportent des sources locales. Selon les m\u00eames sources, trois autres militaires sont port\u00e9s disparus et le commandant qui conduisait l\u2019\u00e9quipe a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9 par balle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Ituri: 5 civils tu\u00e9s par des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s ADF<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Cinq civils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s et des maisons incendi\u00e9es samedi 14 mai en Ituri au cours d\u2019une attaque des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s rebelles ADF contre les localit\u00e9s Ndalia et Katabeyi, voisines de la province du Nord-Kivu. Des t\u00e9moins rapportent que l\u2019attaque a \u00e9t\u00e9 lanc\u00e9e dans l\u2019apr\u00e8s-midi. Les assaillants auraient d\u2019abord tu\u00e9 deux personnes soign\u00e9es au centre de sant\u00e9 de Katabeyi avant d\u2019incendier cette structure sanitaire. Les m\u00eames rebelles auraient ensuite tu\u00e9 un conducteur de taxi et une dame qu\u2019il transportait. La derni\u00e8re victime de cette attaque est un enfant \u00e2g\u00e9 d\u2019environ deux ans. Des sources locales indiquent que des militaires, inform\u00e9s de cette attaque, se sont mis \u00e0 la poursuite des rebelles.<\/p>\n

Ituri: deux membres du Front citoyen interpell\u00e9s \u00e0 Bunia<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Les services des renseignements ont interpell\u00e9, lundi 16 mai \u00e0 Bunia, la coordinatrice du Front citoyen en Ituri et le porte-parole de cette plate-forme de l\u2019opposition. Il leur reproch\u00e9 d\u2019avoir annonc\u00e9 \u00e0 certains chefs des quartiers de Bunia, l\u2019organisation le 26 mai prochain d\u2019une marche de protestation contre le dernier arr\u00eat de la Cour constitutionnelle, relatif au mandat du pr\u00e9sident de la R\u00e9publique.<\/p>\n

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

Kolwezi: un mort dans des \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es entre creuseurs clandestins et policiers<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Des \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es ont oppos\u00e9 mardi 17 mai au quartier Luilu de la ville de Kolwezi (Lualaba) les creuseurs artisanaux aux policiers congolais. La Police nationale congolaise (PNC) et la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile locale qui font le bilan de cette tension parlent d\u2019un mort et de plusieurs d\u00e9g\u00e2ts mat\u00e9riels. Les sources locales renseignent que ces incidents se sont produits au moment o\u00f9 la police chassait les creuseurs clandestins du site minier de l\u2019entreprise mini\u00e8re Rulco qui exploite le cuivre et le cobalt.<\/p>\n

Kwilu<\/b><\/p>\n

Une op\u00e9ration de traque des Kulunas lanc\u00e9e \u00e0 Kikwit<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Une op\u00e9ration de traque des d\u00e9linquants appel\u00e9s Kulunas a \u00e9t\u00e9 lanc\u00e9e dans la ville de Kikwit au Kwilu. Selon le maire de la ville, Jean-Claude Mungala, plus de 30 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9es dans la nuit de lundi \u00e0 mardi 17 mai dans le cadre de cette op\u00e9ration. Quatorze d\u2019entre elles jug\u00e9es innocentes auraient \u00e9t\u00e9 lib\u00e9r\u00e9es. Le maire indique que des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s Kulunas ont d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e9t\u00e9 cibl\u00e9s. Mais il assure que ceux qui seront reconnus innocents seront lib\u00e9r\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

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

Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies UN Burundi rebel allegations<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | BBC News<\/p>\n

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied allegations by UN experts that his country is continuing to support rebels in neighbouring Burundi. Mr Kagame said the problems in Burundi originated from within the country, not elsewhere. Burundi has suffered a violent political crisis since President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term last year. It is exactly a year since Mr Nkurunziza survived a coup attempt. Rwanda denied similar allegations about supporting rebels made in a previous UN-backed report in February.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Mugamba: un commer\u00e7ant tu\u00e9, son fils bless\u00e9 par un groupe arm\u00e9<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Cette attaque a \u00e9t\u00e9 perp\u00e9tr\u00e9e dans la nuit de ce mercredi 11 mais vers 21h \u00e0 Kagongo sur la colline Mutobo en zone Kibezi de la commune Mugamba, c\u2019est dans la province de Bururi, au sud du pays.<\/p>\n

Sept \u00ablanceurs de grenade\u00bb arr\u00eat\u00e9s par la police<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

La police a exhib\u00e9 ce jeudi dans les locaux du Service national des renseignements (SNR), sept jeunes hommes qu\u2019elle qualifie de lanceurs de grenades. \u00abJe n\u2019ai rien \u00e0 voir avec \u00e7a. J\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 \u00e0 Nyakabiga alors que je sortais d\u2019un salon de coiffure. Le coiffeur a \u00e9t\u00e9 lui aussi interpell\u00e9.\u00bb, clame Simon Ndayikengurukiye, un des sept jeunes hommes pr\u00e9sent\u00e9s par la police comme des lanceurs de grenade. Et de raconter comment il a \u00e9t\u00e9 trimbal\u00e9 de la commune Nyakabiga, \u00e0 Gihosha, \u00e0 Ngagara, en passant par la province Kayanza avant d\u2019atterrir dans les cachots du SNR. Ces mots de Simon ne semblent pas plaire aux agents du SNR pr\u00e9sents sur place. Ils demandent aux journalistes d\u2019arr\u00eater de lui poser des questions. \u00abVous voulez la v\u00e9rit\u00e9? Il faut demander \u00e0 celui-l\u00e0.\u00bb, nous disent-ils.<\/p>\n

Rafles et recensement, le pouvoir au Burundi resserre son \u00e9tau sur la population<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Le gouvernement du Burundi, pays plong\u00e9 dans une grave crise politique depuis plus d’un an, a r\u00e9cemment multipli\u00e9 les rafles dans les zones r\u00e9put\u00e9es acquises \u00e0 l’opposition et resserr\u00e9 sa surveillance de la population dans le but affich\u00e9 d’en “contr\u00f4ler tous les mouvements”. Pour la seule matin\u00e9e de vendredi, une centaine de personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9es dans le quartier contestataire de Musaga, dans le sud de Bujumbura. Et plusieurs dizaines d’autres hommes, jeunes ou plus \u00e2g\u00e9s, ont subi le m\u00eame sort \u00e0 Mugamba, une commune de la province m\u00e9ridionale de Bururi, une des plus troubl\u00e9es du pays.<\/p>\n

Burambi: 10 personnes tu\u00e9es depuis le d\u00e9but du mois de mars<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

La violence monte d\u2019un cran dans cette commune de la province de Rumonge, 10 personnes sont d\u00e9j\u00e0 tu\u00e9es en commune de Burambi depuis le d\u00e9but du mois de mars jusq\u2019aujourd\u2019hui. Pas plus tard que ce mardi 17 mai sur la colline Gahinda, un pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 rebelle a \u00e9t\u00e9 lynch\u00e9e par la population selon des sources administratives. Les deux autres victimes de cette violence ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es au cours du dernier week-end et au d\u00e9but de cette semaine sur la colline Gishiha.<\/p>\n

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

Opposition<\/b><\/p>\n

Uganda Opposition Leader Arrested<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Voice of America<\/span><\/p>\n

The wife of former Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye is calling for his immediate and unconditional release from police detention. Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party was arrested Wednesday by Ugandan police after making a surprise appearance in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, causing a stampede by his supporters who wanted to see him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Police Arrest 160 At Museveni Swearing In<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

President Museveni’s swearing in ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds on Thursday left 160 people behind bars. Mr Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested pickpocketing folks who had gathered to witness Mr Museveni’s swearing in for the fifth elective term.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ouganda: l\u2019opposant historique Kizza Besigye inculp\u00e9 de trahison<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

L’opposant historique ougandais Kizza Besigye, qui avait \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 mercredi dans la capitale Kampala, a \u00e9t\u00e9 inculp\u00e9 vendredi de trahison par un tribunal de Moroto (nord-est), a-t-on appris aupr\u00e8s de ses avocats. \u00ab Nous avons \u00e9t\u00e9 inform\u00e9s par la police aujourd\u2019hui que Besigye a comparu devant le tribunal \u00e0 Moroto o\u00f9 il a \u00e9t\u00e9 inculp\u00e9 de trahison \u00bb, a indiqu\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019AFP Me Erias Lukwago.<\/span><\/p>\n

Muntu to Museveni – Stop Using Brute Force<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | The Observer | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Gen Mugisha Muntu warned on Saturday, four days after the arrest and detention of Col Kizza Besigye, that President Museveni should desist from using excessive force and money to suppress the opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n

FDC Leaders Go Missing<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has tasked the police to explain the disappearance of some party leaders. Addressing journalists at the FDC party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi asked Police to arrest him or the party president Mugisha Muntu and not the party staff who work on directives from the two if police has any issues with the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besigye Charged Afresh With Treason, Further Remanded<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has this morning been produced before Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court where charges of treason were read to him afresh in absence of his lawyers. Treason being a capital offense, Dr Besigye was nota allowed to plead to the charges. He was subsequently further remanded to Luzira prison until June 1 when his case will be read again to court and with the state updating the court on how far they have gone with investigations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Police Kills 10 Thugs, Recovers 28 Guns<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | The Observer | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

The police have said that in the 10 months from June 2015 to April 2016, they killed at least 20 suspected robbers and recovered 28 guns from different parts of the country. According to Herbert Muhangi, the commandant of Flying Squad, in April alone, police killed six robbers and recovered five firearms. Muhangi said most of the thugs were killed in fire exchanges with police at the scene of crime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rwanda, Uganda Police Probe Murder of Three Rwandans<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | The New Times | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Police in Rwanda and Uganda are jointly investigating circumstances under which three Rwandan nationals were over the weekend killed in Uganda, The New Times has heard. Media reports indicate that the three men were on Sunday night murdered on the Ugandan side of the border after being accused of theft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Centrafrique: Les miliciens du FDPC d\u2019A. Miskine menacent de tuer leurs otages \u00e0 Baboua<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 11 May 2016 | La Nouvelle Centrafrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s dix mois d\u2019 attente, les ravisseurs du sous-pr\u00e9fet de Baboua, du maire de la ville de Baboua et du pasteur de l\u2019\u00e9glise apostolique de Aba, donnent trois jours francs \u00e0 compter de mardi pour executer leurs trois otages. L\u2019ultimatum est lance aux nouvelles autorit\u00e9s centrafricaines ainsi qu\u2019aux parents des otages. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dix bless\u00e9s dans une attaque des hommes arm\u00e9s sur l’axe Sibut<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/span><\/p>\n

Au village Amou situ\u00e9e \u00e0 30 km de Sibut sur l’axe Grimari, des hommes arm\u00e9s pr\u00e9sent\u00e9s comme des ex-s\u00e9l\u00e9ka ont pris pour cible un v\u00e9hicule de transport en commun. Les faits se sont d\u00e9roul\u00e9s au d\u00e9but de cette semaine. Le bilan fait \u00e9tat de 10 bless\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Annonc\u00e9 mort, le conducteur du taxi moto est vivant, le parquet ouvre une enqu\u00eate<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a017 May 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/span><\/p>\n

Le conducteur de taxi-moto annonc\u00e9 mort hier des suites d’un coup de matraque d’un \u00e9l\u00e9ment de la police sur la t\u00eate est vivant. Ce 17 mai, en compagnie de Jacqueline Koyambonou, directrice des services de la police judiciaire, Vianney Lingomo – la victime gravement bless\u00e9e \u00e0 la t\u00eate, a fait le d\u00e9placement de RNL. Au micro de RNL, Vianney Lingomo confirme la brutalit\u00e9 dont il a \u00e9t\u00e9 victime de la part des agents de police en poste \u00e0 la brigade criminelle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initiatives for peace<\/b><\/p>\n

Bambari: Deux factions anti-Balaka rivales se r\u00e9concilient et signent un accord<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | MINUSCA | Reliefweb<\/span><\/p>\n

” Aujourd\u2019hui, tout est fini “, c\u2019est en ces termes qu\u2019Omer Deba, chef de l\u2019une des deux factions anti-balaka de Bambari. La r\u00e9conciliation a \u00e9t\u00e9 a scell\u00e9s entre lui et le chef d\u2019une faction rivale, Ga\u00ebtan Boade. La c\u00e9r\u00e9monie a eu lieu le 10 mai 2016 \u00e0 l\u2019H\u00f4tel de ville de Bambari sous l\u2019\u00e9gide de la Commission de sensibilisation des Communaut\u00e9s pour la Paix et en pr\u00e9sence des principales autorit\u00e9s, leaders communautaires, chefs de groupes arm\u00e9s et des responsables de la MINUSCA. <\/span><\/p>\n

La RCA a rendu un hommage mercredi aux victimes des conflits dans le pays<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

En RCA, premi\u00e8re comm\u00e9moration ce 11 mai de la journ\u00e9e nationale des victimes des conflits dans le pays. A Bangui, la c\u00e9r\u00e9monie a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sid\u00e9e par le Premier Ministre Simplice Mathieu Sarandji en pr\u00e9sence des victimes, de leurs parents et des repr\u00e9sentants \u00e9trangers.<\/p>\n

CAR: Christian and Islamic NGOs together to promote peace<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | La Nouvelle Centrafrique<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInterfaith Partnership for the consolidation of peace in the Central African Republic (CIPP)\u201d. This is the name of a joint project funded by a group of Christian and Islamic NGOs to support the peace process in the African country that is making significant progress to exit the Civil War.<\/p>\n

DDR<\/b><\/p>\n

CAR: DDR Process the royal path to impunity<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | La Nouvelle Centrafrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reinsertion, and Reintegration (DDRR) process has been recently in the heart of a nationwide consultation initiated by the local radio station \u201cRadio Ndeke Luka\u201d. Summary: the DDRR process wanted by the CAR new Head of State Faustin Touadera seems to have reached a deadlock. To the contrary, the one set up by the United Nations personnel (MINUSCA), appears to have met with some success. However, all of these processes do not fit the taste of all in CAR, particularly from forgotten victims of the massacres committed by rebels, Seleka and Anti-Balaka, during more than three bloody years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Security void following French withdrawal from CAR unlikely to be filled by new EU military training mission<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | IHS Jane\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n

A European Union military training mission (EUTM RCA) is set to arrive in the Central African Republic, following the French Sangaris forces pulling out of their base at Sibut on 23 April. The EUTM RCA, approved by the European Council on 19 April, will be based in the CAR capital, Bangui, for an initial two-year period, providing training and advice to the country’s new army.<\/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

West and Central Africa<\/b><\/p>\n

Infographic: West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (10 – 16 May 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | OCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

Nord-Kivu: d\u00e9placement massif des habitants de Bashali-Mokoto<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Des populations du groupement Bashali-Mokoto dans le territoire de Masisi (Nord-Kivu) se d\u00e9placent en masse vers d\u2019autres villages, ont indiqu\u00e9 des sources locales lundi 16 mai. Ces habitants craignent pour leur s\u00e9curit\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le retrait des FARDC de cette r\u00e9gion situ\u00e9e \u00e0 plus de 100km de Goma depuis la semaine derni\u00e8re. Plusieurs localit\u00e9s de Bashali-Mokoto dont Kahira, Kirumbu, Mpati, Muhanga, Busumba sont abandonn\u00e9es par les habitants. Mais, il est difficile d\u2019estimer pour l\u2019instant le nombre de d\u00e9plac\u00e9s, selon des sources locales.<\/p>\n

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

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

Infographic: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda – Daily Statistics (Monday 16th May 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

IOM Appeal Burundi Complex Emergency<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | IOM | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

In April 2015, the announcement of President Pierre Nkurunziza\u2019s intention to run for a third presidential term sparked violent reactions and civil unrest in Bujumbura and other parts of the country. One year later, the situation remains precarious, resulting in severe government crackdowns, reports of human rights violations, and significant displacements of populations, including over 260,000 refugees fleeing to the neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/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

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

RDC: la r\u00e9ouverture du proc\u00e8s pour g\u00e9nocide impliquant bantous et pygm\u00e9es, report\u00e9e au 6 juin<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

La cour d’appel de Lubumbashi (sud-est) a report\u00e9 lundi au 6 juin, la r\u00e9ouverture du proc\u00e8s de 34 Bantous et Pygm\u00e9es accus\u00e9s de crimes contre l’humanit\u00e9 et de g\u00e9nocide lors d’affrontements en 2013 entre les deux communaut\u00e9s de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC).<\/p>\n

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

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

Proc\u00e8s pour g\u00e9nocide de deux Rwandais : le d\u00e9sistement d\u2019une magistrate du Parquet de Paris fait pol\u00e9mique<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Alors que vient de s’ouvrir, devant les assises de Paris, le proc\u00e8s pour g\u00e9nocide de deux anciens bourgmestres rwandais, le d\u00e9sistement de derni\u00e8re minute d’une procureure fait pol\u00e9mique. D\u00e9cryptage.<\/p>\n

Genocide Trials Ignite Hopes of French Action<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | The EastAfrican | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The beginning of the trials of two genocide suspects in France has raised hopes that Paris will act on dozens of such cases that have not been followed up, with alleged Rwandan genocide masterminds remaining at large in the European country. Genocide survivors pressure group Ibuka welcomed the trial of the two former mayors, Tite Barahira, 64 and Octavien Ngenzi, 54, which began last week.<\/p>\n

Sweden: Refugee From Rwanda Convicted in 1994 Genocide<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

A Swedish citizen originally from Rwanda was sentenced to life in prison Monday for his role in the 1994 genocide in the African country. Claver Berinkindi was found guilty of genocide and gross violation of international law. Some 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed by Hutu extremists during the Rwandan genocide, according to the U.N.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Jean-Pierre Bemba<\/b><\/p>\n

CPI: la d\u00e9fense de Bemba tente d\u2019obtenir la peine la plus basse possible<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Les avocats de Jean-Pierre Bemba ont mis en avant lundi \u00e0 La Haye les circonstances att\u00e9nuantes de leur client, jug\u00e9 coupable des crimes commis par sa milice en Centrafrique, afin de convaincre la CPI de lui infliger la peine la plus basse possible.<\/p>\n

Au “minimum 25 ans” de prison requis contre Bemba<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

La procureure de la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale a requis cette peine prison contre l’ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais Jean-Pierre Bemba pour les meurtres et viols commis par sa milice en Centrafrique en 2002 et 2003. Une telle condamnation serait proportionnelle \u00e0 la gravit\u00e9 des crimes commis par M. Bemba et \u00e0 son degr\u00e9 de culpabilit\u00e9”, a affirm\u00e9 Fatou Bensouda au terme de trois jours d’audience sur le sujet.<\/span><\/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

Tourmaline<\/b><\/p>\n

Coloured Gemstones in Eastern DRC: Tourmaline Exploitation and Trade in the Kivus<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 11 May 2016 | IPIS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones, such as tourmaline, can also make notable contributions to local livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Pierres de couleur dans l\u2019est de la DRC: L\u2019exploitation et le commerce de la tourmaline dans les provinces du Kivu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 11 May 2016 | IPIS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jusqu\u2019\u00e0 pr\u00e9sent, les principaux efforts d\u2019approvisionnement responsable en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) se sont principalement concentr\u00e9s sur le secteur des 3TG, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire la cassit\u00e9rite (Tin), la wolframite (Tungsten), le coltan (Tantalum) et l\u2019or (Gold). Cependant, l\u2019exploitation artisanale d\u2019autres types de minerais, comme les pierres pr\u00e9cieuses et semi-pr\u00e9cieuses, telles que la tourmaline, contribue \u00e9galement de mani\u00e8re importante au d\u00e9veloppement des communaut\u00e9s locales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Virunga’s Charcoal Cartel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Foreign Affairs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On the southwestern flank of Virunga, a protected national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there was once a thick rainforest. Today it looks like the surface of the moon, barren and smoking. A resident in the area told me that ten years ago he could walk up the road and see elephants. Now the elephants are gone. In their place are violent militias operating an illegal charcoal trade, cutting and burning Virunga\u2019s rare forests to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Kinshasa: 90% de d\u00e9chets produits ne sont pas g\u00e9r\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sur 7000 tonnes des d\u00e9chets produit chaque jour \u00e0 Kinshasa, moins de 10% seulement sont g\u00e9r\u00e9s jusqu\u2019au centre d\u2019enfouissement de Kinkole, a indiqu\u00e9 jeudi 12 mai le directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de la R\u00e9gie d\u2019assainissement et travaux publics de Kinshasa (RATPK). Selon lui, la RATPK conna\u00eet de s\u00e9rieux probl\u00e8mes financiers pour son fonctionnement, depuis le d\u00e9sengagement de l\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne dans le financement du projet PARU.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hydropower<\/b><\/p>\n

RD Congo: plus que deux groupes en lice pour la construction du barrage g\u00e9ant Inga III<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Le canadien SNC-Lavalin ne figure plus parmi les trois consortiums en lice pour la construction du premier des barrages hydro\u00e9lectriques d’Inga sur le fleuve Congo, selon Bruno Kapandji, le directeur de l’Agence pour le d\u00e9veloppement et la promotion du projet Grand Inga, cit\u00e9 par “Reuters” mardi. <\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: le gouvernement appel\u00e9 \u00e0 retirer l\u2019ordonnance cr\u00e9ant l\u2019agence du Grand Inga<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019ex\u00e9cutif national congolais devrait retirer l\u2019ordonnance cr\u00e9ant l\u2019Agence pour le d\u00e9veloppement du grand Inga, a recommand\u00e9 vendredi le s\u00e9nateur Jacques Djoli, lors de la pl\u00e9ni\u00e8re qui a port\u00e9 sur la question orale de son coll\u00e8gue Rapha\u00ebl Siluvangi adress\u00e9e au ministre de l\u2019Energie et des Ressources hydrauliques.<\/span><\/p>\n

Small-scale mining<\/b><\/p>\n

Small-scale mining zones in South Kivu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Eleven new small-scale mining zones are to be shortly inaugurated in South Kivu province following the appointment of a new mines minister in the province, Apollinaire Bulindi, in early April.<\/p>\n

Value added tax<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Government to resume paying back VAT<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Finance minister Henri Yav Mulang lifted a suspension of reimbursements of VAT payments on May 9 after talks with officials from the Chambre des Mines and the Federation des Entreprises du Congo (FEC).<\/p>\n

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

Congo Government Will Investigate, Tax Freeport Mine Sale<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | Bloomberg<\/span><\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s government plans to investigate Freeport-McMoRan Inc.\u2019s sale of a copper mine for $2.65 billion and tax the transaction, Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu said. Freeport, based in Phoenix, Arizona, announced May 9 it sold its indirect 56 percent stake in the Tenke Fugurume mine in the central African country, which also produces cobalt, to China Molybdenum Co. Gecamines, the state-owned Congolese miner, said May 10 it wasn\u2019t informed about the sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Katanga Q1 losses widen<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | Mining Weekly<\/span><\/p>\n

TSX-listed Katanga Mining has widened its net loss attributable to shareholders for the first quarter of the year. The group, which operated a copper-cobalt project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, posted a net loss of $118.9-million during the three months to March 31, a significant increase on the loss of $28.4-million in the first quarter of 2015.<\/p>\n

SEMHKAT goes to Zhejiang HaiLiang<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Asa Resources Group, listed on London\u2019s AIM and chaired by Yat Hoi Ning, transferred 62% of its stake in Muya Resource SARL to an affiliate of Zhejiang Hailiang named Haillang (Africa) Mineral Investment Co on May 5.<\/p>\n

GCM wants a payoff from sale of Tenke to China Molybdenum<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Gecamines is seeking to insinuate itself into an agreement to sell 56% of Freeport-McMoRan\u2019s holding in Societe Miniere de Tenke Fungurume (SMTF) to China Molybdenum Co (CMOC), a deal that was signed on May 9.<\/p>\n

Connelly seeks to also make his mark in the copper trade<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

After distinguishing himself in West Africa as CEO of Papillion Resources Ltd during its $570 million merger with B2Gold Corp in 2014, Mark Connelly has set out to make his mark in Congo-K\u2019s copper belt.<\/p>\n

CMOC\u2019s raft of advisers in Tenke deal<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Herbert Smith Freehills called up a small army when it joined other lawyers in advising China Molybdenum Co Ltd (CMOC) in acquiring the stake of Freeport-McMoRan in the Tenke Fungurume copper mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friedland in talks with SNCC on Kipushi zinc mine<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

As a follow-up to the huge Kamoa copper project, Robert Friedland, the colorful boss of Ivanhoe Mines, has every intention of becoming a big name in zinc in the copperbelt via the Kipushi project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Methane gas<\/b><\/p>\n

Jubilation as Kagame Launches Kivuwatt Power Plant<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Rwanda Focus | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

President Paul Kagame has launched the KivuWatt Power plant which will produce 26 Megawatts (MW) of electricity to the National Grid. KivuWatt Power plant is in Kibuye, on the shore of Lake Kivu, the inauguration ceremony has been held today (Monday) in Karongi district Western Province.<\/p>\n

Kagame Sends Olive Branch to DR Congo Over Methane Gas<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | News of Rwanda | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The following is a speech delivered by Rwanda President Paul Kagame 17 mei 2016 as he unveiled a 25MW methane gas power plant on Lake Kivu shared with war torn neighbor the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Kagame wants renewed cooperation to extract more power from the explosive lake – considered by scientists as death trap for the region.<\/p>\n

Rwanda: la centrale \u00e9lectrique qui recycle le m\u00e9thane du lac Kivu est sur les rails<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/p>\n

KivuWatt, comme est d\u00e9nomm\u00e9e la centrale \u00e9lectrique en d\u00e9veloppement depuis 2008, pompe et recycle en \u00e9lectricit\u00e9 le m\u00e9thane du lac Kivu, naturellement pr\u00e9sent en tr\u00e8s forte quantit\u00e9 dans ce cours d’eau. En op\u00e9ration depuis d\u00e9cembre, elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 inaugur\u00e9e officiellement lundi par Paul Kagam\u00e9. \u00c0 plein r\u00e9gime, elle pourrait doubler la capacit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique du pays.<\/p>\n

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

Wetland<\/b><\/p>\n

How Sand Mining Is Destroying Lake Victoria Catchment<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The expansive Lwera wetland on Kampala-Masaka Highway, which stretches about 20 kilometres, is a major water catchment area that connects several rivers and wetlands in Gomba, Mpigi and Kalungu districts and drains directly into Lake Victoria. For years on, many of the locals have lived in peace with the surroundings. However, over the past couple of months, sharp noises from dredgers are heard.<\/p>\n

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

Dar to Cooperate With Uganda in Oil Pipeline<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Tanzania Daily News | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

President John Magufuli has assured his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni of full cooperation in accomplishing the construction of crude oil export pipeline from Hoima District in Uganda to the Indian Ocean port of Tanga.<\/p>\n

Pipeline Route Surveys Spark Fear Amongst Hoima Residents<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Oil in Uganda | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

A recently concluded survey to determine a pipeline route from the proposed refinery in Kabaale Parish to Buloba, Wakiso district, close to the capital Kampala, has left a section of Hoima residents worried they could lose their land. At least 200 residents are now planning to petition government to have a dialogue with them before any decisions over their land are taken.<\/p>\n

Govt Declines to Back Down in Oil Refinery Compensation Case<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | The Observer | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

As government gets close to concluding negotiations with a Russian-led consortium of investors to build an oil refinery in Hoima district, the quite tetchy matter of compensating peasants to pave way for the project won’t go away, writes E. Ssekika. Government has denied any wrongdoing in a court case where 12 persons protested against being evicted to pave way for the construction of an oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima district.<\/p>\n

Hydropower<\/b><\/p>\n

Cracks On Karuma Dam Won’t Affect Functionality \u2013 Experts<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 18 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

A team of dam construction experts from Sinohydro Corporation China has said the cracks which were reported on the spillway at the Karuma Dam, currently under construction, are just common cracks in construction industry which are remediable and therefore will not affect the overall functionality of the 600MW dam.<\/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

Due diligence<\/b><\/p>\n

Release of the 3rd edition of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | ITRI<\/p>\n

The 3rd Edition of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance was published in April 2016 in order to clarify that the Guidance applies to all mineral supply chains. Due to the presence of the specific supplements for 3T minerals and gold associated with the Guidance, some stakeholders had believed that the recommendations were not relevant to other minerals but the minor changes in text by the OECD have now confirmed that this is not the case. There are no other substantial changes.<\/p>\n

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

Campaign against conflict minerals<\/b><\/p>\n

Robin Wright targets Congo’s ‘conflict minerals’ violence with new campaign<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | The Guardian<\/p>\n

House of Cards star Robin Wright has launched a campaign with Congolese and American activists to end the pillage of Congo\u2019s vast mineral resources and break the cycle of devastating wars that have claimed more than five million lives. The campaign will target US tech companies and political leaders in an attempt to push for greater transparency in the mining of so-called \u201cconflict minerals\u201d such as coltan that have aggravated the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

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

Environmental protection<\/b><\/p>\n

UOC Partners With Nema to Protect Environment<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

One thing that the current Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) executive has championed has been seeking partners beyond sports circles. UOC, through its different commissions, bonds with an avalanche of institutions ranging from Uganda Police, schools, Agha Khan Hospital and UNAIDS, among others.<\/p>\n

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

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

Elections<\/b><\/p>\n

RDC: Joseph Kabila autoris\u00e9 \u00e0 s\u2019accrocher au pouvoir<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident congolais pourra rester en poste au-del\u00e0 du terme de son mandat si l\u2019\u00e9lection pr\u00e9sidentielle n\u2019avait pas lieu. C\u2019est ce que vient de d\u00e9cider la Cour constitutionnelle qui a donn\u00e9 une interpr\u00e9tation \u00ab sur mesure \u00bb de l\u2019article 70 de la Constitution, tuant dans le m\u00eame temps le projet de dialogue politique entre majorit\u00e9 et opposition.<\/p>\n

Pr\u00e9sidentielle en RDC: appel \u00e0 des marches de protestation le 26 mai<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 15 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Trois plateformes d’opposition congolaise appellent \u00e0 des marches de protestation en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo le 26 mai contre un arr\u00eat de la Cour constitutionnelle autorisant le pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila \u00e0 rester au pouvoir au-del\u00e0 du terme de son mandat, selon un communiqu\u00e9 re\u00e7u samedi.<\/p>\n

RD Congo: l\u2019opposant Mo\u00efse Katumbi ne s\u2019est pas rendu \u00e0 sa troisi\u00e8me audition par la justice<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

L’opposant Mo\u00efse Katumbi, candidat \u00e0 la pr\u00e9sidentielle cens\u00e9e se tenir avant la fin de l’ann\u00e9e en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo, ne s’est pas rendu lundi au palais de justice de Lubumbashi (Sud-Est) pour y \u00eatre entendu dans le cadre d’une enqu\u00eate le liant \u00e0 un recrutement des mercenaires, a indiqu\u00e9 un de ses avocats.<\/p>\n

RDC: l\u2019opposition appelle \u00e0 une marche de protestation<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 16 May 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Le G7, la Dynamique de l\u2019opposition, l\u2019Alternance pour la R\u00e9publique et le Front citoyen 2016 appellent \u00e0 une marche de protestation sur toute l\u2019\u00e9tendue du territoire de la RDC pour r\u00e9clamer notamment la publication du calendrier \u00e9lectoral et la tenue des \u00e9lections dans le d\u00e9lai constitutionnel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Burundi: un collectif de journalistes veut continuer d\u2019informer \u00ab pour que le monde sache \u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 14 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Un collectif de journalistes burundais actif sur les r\u00e9seaux sociaux a promis samedi qu’il allait continuer d’informer “pour que le monde sache” ce qui se passe au Burundi, une ann\u00e9e apr\u00e8s la destruction des radios ind\u00e9pendantes, au plus fort de la crise que traverse le pays.<\/p>\n

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

President<\/b><\/p>\n

Ouganda: le pr\u00e9sident Yoweri Museveni pr\u00eate serment pour un cinqui\u00e8me mandate<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident Yoweri Museveni, r\u00e9\u00e9lu en f\u00e9vrier pour un cinqui\u00e8me mandat de cinq ans \u00e0 l’issue d’un scrutin tr\u00e8s controvers\u00e9, a pr\u00eat\u00e9 serment jeudi 12 mai en pr\u00e9sence de nombreux chefs d’\u00c9tat africains. Parmi eux, le pr\u00e9sident soudanais Omar el-B\u00e9chir, recherch\u00e9 par la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI).<\/p>\n

Museveni Sworn in for a Fifth Term<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 12 May 2016 | Deutsche Welle | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni began his fifth term in power on Thursday when he was sworn into office after winning the elections in February. Opposition parties are however challenging the results.<\/p>\n

Uganda\u2019s President Promotes Son to 2-Star General<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 17 May 2016 | Voice of America<\/span><\/p>\n

Uganda’s long-time president has promoted his son to a two-star general, bolstering speculation that the son’s rise in the army could eventually lead to a political career. With the promotion, President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, becomes a major general and remains the top commander of Uganda’s special forces, an elite unit within the regular army that is mainly in charge of protecting the president and top government officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Government Shuts Down Social Media Again<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 13 May 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

The nearly 24-hour shutdown of social media as Mr Museveni was sworn in for a fifth elective term was nothing out of the ordinary. It happened before, the day he was reelected two months ago. From about 5pm on Wednesday internet service providers, MTN, Airtel and others, blocked access to Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter via handled devices which the industry regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), said was ordered by “security organs.” The blackout went on throughout Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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