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News in Brief<\/h1>\n

On September 1, facilitator Edem Kodjo initiated the national dialogue<\/a> in the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a>, bringing together government, opposition and civil society members to discuss the organisation of peaceful elections. However, several leading opposition figures, such as Etienne Tshisekedi, Mo\u00efse Katumbi and the Lucha movement, refused to engage. During the launch of the meeting, clashes erupted in Kinshasa<\/a> between youth opposition supporters and the Congolese police, leading to dozens of arrests.<\/p>\n

In North Kivu<\/a>, the FARDC announced that they killed 20 rebels \u2013 six of them were reportedly FDLR \u2013 and captured many others during the Sokola II military operation in the month of August. On September 5, clashes between FARDC and Mai Mai Mazembe elements in several villages in Walikale territory caused the death of two civilians. The next day, a traditional chief of the Isale-Bulombo community was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Beni. On September 5, Nyatura rebels allegedly killed a farmer and stole his livestock in Kalehe, South Kivu<\/a>. Also in South Kivu, General Jean-Pierre Molondo announced last week that FARDC soldiers would be banned from Misisi mining sites. Meanwhile in Ituri<\/a>, the Congolese army regained control over the Muchacha mining site in Mambasa territory, after Mai Mai Simba and Sumbadede elements had been controlling it for several weeks. In Tanganyika<\/a> province, confrontations between Pygmy and Bantu communities reportedly caused several deaths.<\/p>\n

On September 4, armed men killed two people in the Burundi<\/a>an province of Bubanza. That same day in Cibitoke province, two bodies were found in the Rusizi River. Last week, on August 31, two Burundians were also killed in Kibangira, Rwanda<\/a>. Reportedly, Rwandan police shot them while they were selling their merchandise across the border. Meanwhile in Uganda<\/a>, three police officers appeared before court in an on-going trial with regard to accusations of brutality against civilians. The Central African Republic<\/a> saw manifestations by part of the Bambari population on September 3. The inhabitants, led by the Mouvement de r\u00e9sistance pour la d\u00e9fense de la Patrie (MRDP), called for an improvement of the security situation in the region and the protection of civilians against attacks by armed militias.<\/p>\n

Conflict and Security<\/h1>\n

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

<\/a> Abuse by peacekeepers<\/b><\/p>\n

A Chance for UN Peacekeeping to Get It Right<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | HRW<\/p>\n

All too often when peacekeepers hurt those they are meant to protect, victims get little support or justice. Only troop-contributing countries can prosecute their own forces. Prosecutions and convictions are disturbingly rare, and information on their status hard to come by. According to Secretary-General Ban\u2019s 2015 annual report on sexual exploitation and abuse, troop-contributing countries confirmed punishment of peacekeepers in only 10 cases. Ministers meeting in London can address gaps in the system by requiring, as a precondition for participation, commitments from troop-contributing countries to hold their peacekeepers to account. Countries who don\u2019t follow through should be suspended from sending peacekeepers.<\/p>\n

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

<\/a>National dialogue<\/b><\/p>\n

RDC: Edem Kodjo lance les travaux du dialogue<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Edem Kodjo, facilitateur du dialogue politique qui r\u00e9unit les acteurs politiques et de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de la RDC, lance jeudi 1er septembre \u00e0 la cit\u00e9 de l\u2019Union africaine \u00e0 Kinshasa les travaux de ce forum. Les d\u00e9l\u00e9gu\u00e9s de la Majorit\u00e9 pr\u00e9sidentielle (MP), de l\u2019opposition, de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile ainsi que des personnalit\u00e9s invit\u00e9es par le facilitateur participent \u00e0 cette c\u00e9r\u00e9monie d\u2019ouverture.<\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: d\u00e9but du dialogue politique<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les travaux du dialogue politique en RDC ont \u00e9t\u00e9 lanc\u00e9s jeudi 1er septembre \u00e0 Kinshasa. Ce forum qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 convoqu\u00e9 depuis l\u2019ann\u00e9e pass\u00e9e par le chef de l\u2019Etat pour permettre l\u2019organisation d\u2019\u00e9lections \u00ab apais\u00e9es \u00bb et \u00ab cr\u00e9dibles \u00bb va r\u00e9unir pr\u00e8s de deux cents d\u00e9l\u00e9gu\u00e9s de l\u2019opposition, de la majorit\u00e9 et de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile.<\/p>\n

Ouverture du dialogue en RDC: l’opposition d\u00e9nonce des dizaines d’arrestations<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | RFI<\/span><\/p>\n

En R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo s’est ouvert jeudi apr\u00e8s-midi le dialogue national pour des \u00e9lections apais\u00e9es. Une c\u00e9r\u00e9monie en grande pompe a marqu\u00e9 le d\u00e9but de ce processus. Etaient pr\u00e9sents les repr\u00e9sentants de l’Union africaine et des Nations unies. Dans le m\u00eame temps, des affrontements ont \u00e9clat\u00e9 entre les jeunes du rassemblement de l’opposition et les forces de police. Le rassemblement de l’opposition d\u00e9nonce plus d’une centaine d’arrestations.<\/p>\n

DR Congo: UN chief notes launch of national dialogue towards elections, urges more inclusive process<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 September 2016 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken note of yesterday’s launch of the national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urged more inclusive process towards elections, his spokesman said today. \u201cHe remains convinced that only an inclusive political dialogue will help pave the way towards peaceful and credible elections, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2277 (2016),\u201d Mr. Ban’s spokesman added in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Etienne Tshisekedi r\u00e9it\u00e8re son refus<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s sa rencontre vendredi 2 septembre avec le pr\u00e9sident de la R\u00e9publique du Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso \u00e0 Kinshasa, Etienne Tshisekedi a de nouveau refus\u00e9, au nom du Rassemblement des Forces sociales et politiques acquises au changement, de prendre part au dialogue politique organis\u00e9 sous l\u2019\u00e9gide du facilitateur Edem Kodjo. Ces assises se sont ouvertes la veille \u00e0 Kinshasa.<\/p>\n

DRC Political Dialogue Stalls Over Opposition Demands<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a political dialogue that started Thursday has been suspended over the weekend in the hope that more of the opposition will attend. But the main opposition bloc, known as the Rassemblement, has set pre-conditions for attending, which are some way from being met. The bloc\u2019s pre-conditions for participating in the dialogue include freeing political prisoners, lifting bans on several TV stations and the resignation of the dialogue’s current facilitator, Edem Kodjo, a former chairman of the Organization of African Unity.<\/p>\n

Fred Bauma: \u00ab La Lucha attend de pied ferme un nouveau pr\u00e9sident en RDC \u00e0 la fin de l\u2019ann\u00e9e \u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 fin ao\u00fbt apr\u00e8s plus de 17 mois de d\u00e9tention, Fred Bauma, ic\u00f4ne de la Lutte pour le changement (Lucha), s\u2019est confi\u00e9 lundi \u00e0 Jeune Afrique. Pour cette premi\u00e8re interview depuis sa lib\u00e9ration provisoire, le militant pro-d\u00e9mocratie revient notamment sur les conditions de sa d\u00e9tention et la position de son mouvement sur les questions chaudes de l’actualit\u00e9 congolaise.<\/p>\n

Dialogue: reprise des travaux apr\u00e8s deux jours de suspension<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les travaux du dialogue politique ont repris lundi 5 Septembre apr\u00e8s deux jours de suspension. Pour l\u2019heure, l\u2019ordre du jour de ce forum n\u2019est pas encore adopt\u00e9. D\u2019apr\u00e8s certaines sources, l\u2019ordre du jour pourrait \u00eatre retenu apr\u00e8s concertations entre la facilitation et les parties prenantes au dialogue. Ces n\u00e9gociations viseraient \u00e0 accorder un quota additif aux participants.<\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: l’\u00c9glise catholique menace de quitter le “dialogue national”<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Voice of America<\/span><\/p>\n

L’\u00c9glise catholique de R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo a menac\u00e9 mardi de se retirer du “dialogue national” si ce forum politique tourne \u00e0 des tractations pour un “mandat d\u00e9guis\u00e9” au profit du pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila.<\/p>\n

RDC: le dialogue politique dans l\u2019impasse<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | AfrikArabia<\/span><\/p>\n

Le dialogue politique est bien mal engag\u00e9 \u00e0 Kinshasa. Convoqu\u00e9 par le pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila il y a plus de 9 mois et ouvert le 1er septembre, le dialogue doit permettre de fixer les contours des prochaines \u00e9lections g\u00e9n\u00e9rales, retard\u00e9es par le manque de moyens financiers et la r\u00e9vision du fichier \u00e9lectoral. Car depuis plusieurs mois, l\u2019opposition accuse le pr\u00e9sident congolais de retarder volontairement l\u2019organisation du scrutin afin de se maintenir au pouvoir, au-del\u00e0 des limites de son mandat, qui prend fin le 19 d\u00e9cembre 2016.<\/p>\n

RD Congo: Mo\u00efse Katumbi d\u00e9nonce le \u00ab monologue \u00bb en cours \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Lors d’une rencontre ax\u00e9e notamment sur l’alternance politique en Afrique, l’opposant congolais Mo\u00efse Katumbi a d\u00e9nonc\u00e9 mercredi, au si\u00e8ge du Parlement europ\u00e9en \u00e0 Bruxelles, les pourparlers politiques en cours en RDC les qualifiant de “monologue”.<\/p>\n

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

Conf\u00e9rence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 7 septembre 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 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 RDC.<\/p>\n

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

Des \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es signal\u00e9es \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Des \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es ont \u00e9t\u00e9 signal\u00e9es l\u2019avant midi du jeudi 1er septembre dans les quartiers Lemba, Limete et Kasa-Vubu \u00e0 Kinshasa, \u00e0 la suite d\u2019une manifestation organis\u00e9e par des jeunes se disant hostiles au dialogue politique, dont l\u2019ouverture a \u00e9t\u00e9 annonc\u00e9e pour le m\u00eame jour dans la capitale congolaise, selon des sources locales.<\/p>\n

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

Nord-Kivu: 6 FDLR tu\u00e9s dans une op\u00e9ration des FARDC \u00e0 Bwito<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les FARDC ont men\u00e9, du 25 au 31 ao\u00fbt, dans la chefferie de Bwito en Territoire de Rutshuru(Nord-Kivu),une op\u00e9ration militaire contre des groupes arm\u00e9s qui s\u00e9vissent dans ce territoire. Six rebelles FDLR ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s, quinze ont \u00e9t\u00e9 captur\u00e9s, annoncent les sources militaires.<\/p>\n

Mystery Killers Spread Terror, Fuel Tensions in East Congo<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Bloomberg<\/p>\n

When the men with machetes came to Maseka Alexandra\u2019s thatched mud-hut on the edge of the Congolese town of Beni her age may have been the only thing that saved her. Clad in military uniforms, they called her \u201cmama\u201d and asked where her husband was, then left, the 55-year-old recalled in an interview. Moments later, screams filled the neighborhood and people fled as more than 50 men and women were hacked to death, including one of Alexandra\u2019s two sons and her brother-in-law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Op\u00e9ration Sokola 1: l\u2019arm\u00e9e met en place deux commandements<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Etat-major g\u00e9n\u00e9ral des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) a divis\u00e9 en deux secteurs op\u00e9rationnels le commandement des op\u00e9rations Sokola 1 au Nord-Kivu, ont indiqu\u00e9 vendredi 2 septembre des sources militaires \u00e0 Radio Okapi. Ce changement de strat\u00e9gie mis en place depuis mardi dernier vise \u00e0 accentuer la pression militaire sur tous les groupes arm\u00e9s actifs dans les territoires de Beni et Lubero.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traque des ADF: les FARDC saluent la coop\u00e9ration avec la MONUSCO<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019arm\u00e9e congolaise salue la coop\u00e9ration avec la force de la MONUSCO notamment dans la traque des rebelles ougandais des ADF. Il y a huit mois, les deux parties ont sign\u00e9 un accord technique pour la reprise de leur coop\u00e9ration militaire.<\/span><\/p>\n

UN Firefighters Under Threat in DRC<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

U.N. firefighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have repeatedly come under attack this year while trying to respond to house fires in the eastern city of Goma. The U.N. mission MONUSCO is not responsible for extinguishing fires except at its own installations, but in the absence of other emergency services it is often the first number that victims call. But MONUSCO firemen say police are not providing the security they need to respond rapidly.<\/p>\n

Beni: Evariste Boshab promet la restauration de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Le vice-Premier ministre en charge de l\u2019Int\u00e9rieur et de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9, Evariste Boshab, promet la restauration de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Beni au Nord-Kivu. Il a fait cette promesse, lundi 5 septembre, lors de sa mission d\u2019\u00e9valuation des mesures prises pour la protection des populations civiles \u00e0 Beni.<\/p>\n

Deux morts dans des affrontements entre militaires et miliciens \u00e0 Walikale<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Deux personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es lundi 5 septembre au cours des affrontements qui opposent depuis dimanche les Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) aux miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Mazembe dans plusieurs villages dans le territoire de Walikale. Selon des sources de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de Buleusa, les deux victimes sont des civils. La premi\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 atteinte d\u2019une balle alors qu\u2019elle fuyait ces combats avec son matelas sur la t\u00eate. La seconde est un enfant qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 touch\u00e9 par une balle perdue alors qu\u2019il quittait la zone des combats en compagnie de ses parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Les communaut\u00e9s appel\u00e9es \u00e0 la cohabitation pacifique \u00e0 Lubero<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019administrateur du territoire de Lubero, Bokele Joy, appelle les communaut\u00e9s locales habitant dans les localit\u00e9s de Kyuto et Luhanga \u00e0 cohabiter pacifiquement et \u00e0 chercher la paix pour d\u00e9velopper ce territoire du Nord-Kivu.<\/p>\n

Nord- Kivu: 20 rebelles tu\u00e9s au cours de l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sokola II<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) ont tu\u00e9 vingt rebelles au cours de l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sokola II, men\u00e9e au mois du mois d\u2019ao\u00fbt contre les groupes arm\u00e9s. Selon un d\u00e9compte de l\u2019arm\u00e9e, parmi ces rebelles on compte 6 combattants rwandais FDLR et 14 \u00e9l\u00e9ments des groupes arm\u00e9s locaux.<\/p>\n

Beni: rentr\u00e9e scolaire timide \u00e0 cause de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

La reprise des cours a \u00e9t\u00e9 timide lundi 5 septembre dans plusieurs \u00e9coles du territoire de Beni (Nord-Kivu). Selon le chef de la sous division \u00e9ducationnelle d\u2019O\u00efcha, Katindila Vyuma, certains parents n\u2019ont pas envoy\u00e9 leurs enfants \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole \u00e0 cause de l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 et de l\u2019occupation de certaines \u00e9coles par des d\u00e9plac\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n

La police renforce sa pr\u00e9sence \u00e0 Beni et Butembo<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Des renforts des policiers, arriv\u00e9s mardi \u00e0 Beni, ont entam\u00e9 leur d\u00e9ploiement mercredi 7 septembre dans le \u00abgrand Nord\u00bb de la province du Nord-Kivu. La soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile et la jeunesse de Beni attendent beaucoup de ces policiers, notamment pour faciliter le retour des populations ayant fui l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 occasionn\u00e9e par les rebelles ADF dans leur milieu.<\/p>\n

Un chef coutumier abattu \u00e0 Beni<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Azize Kahindo Balikwisha, chef coutumier du groupement Isale-Bulombo \u00e0 Beni (Nord-Kivu), a \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9 mardi 6 septembre dans la soir\u00e9e. Selon l\u2019administrateur du territoire de Beni, le chef traditionnel regagnait son domicile quand elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 abattue de plusieurs balles par des assaillants non encore identifi\u00e9s. Des sources de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile rapportent que les assaillants auraient continu\u00e9 \u00e0 tirer plusieurs coups de feu en l\u2019air avant de s\u2019enfuir.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Masisi: les militaires interdits dans des sites miniers<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 2 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Etat-major g\u00e9n\u00e9ral des FARDC a interdit la pr\u00e9sence des militaires dans les sites miniers de Misisi (Sud-Kivu). Le commandant de la 33e r\u00e9gion militaire du Sud-Kivu, le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Jean-Pierre Molondo, l\u2019a annonc\u00e9 jeudi 2 septembre aux militaires lors d\u2019une causerie morale \u00e0 Misisi.<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: reddition d\u2019un pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 FDLR \u00e0 Sange<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Un pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 combattant FDLR s\u2019est rendu, depuis jours, \u00e0 la section D\u00e9sarmement, d\u00e9mobilisation, rapatriement, r\u00e9int\u00e9gration et r\u00e9installation (DDRRR) de la MONUSCO, \u00e0 Sange (Sud-Kivu). La Division de l\u2019information publique de la mission onusienne a livr\u00e9 cette information dans son communiqu\u00e9 parvenu, samedi 3 septembre, \u00e0 Radio Okapi. Selon ce communiqu\u00e9, ce pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 FDLR a demand\u00e9 son rapatriement imm\u00e9diat au Rwanda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kalehe: un fermier abattu par des miliciens<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Un fermier a \u00e9t\u00e9 abattu lundi 5 septembre par des miliciens du groupe arm\u00e9 Nyatura \u00e0 Kalehe (Sud-Kivu). La sc\u00e8ne s\u2019est produite dans une ferme situ\u00e9e sur la colline de Tshangungu, pr\u00e8s de Lumbishi. D\u2019apr\u00e8s des sources officielles qui ont livr\u00e9 cette information \u00e0 Radio Okapi, les assaillants ont \u00e9galement emport\u00e9 une dizaine de vaches de la victime.<\/p>\n

Sud-Ubangi<\/b><\/p>\n

Sud-Ubangi: une ONG d\u00e9couvre des engins explosifs non explos\u00e9s \u00e0 Dongo<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Association pour la protection de l\u2019environnement int\u00e9gral (APEI) a d\u00e9couvert, samedi 3 septembre, des engins explosifs non explos\u00e9s dans le secteur de Dongo, dans province du Sud-Ubangi. Selon cette ONG, il s\u2019agit de dix obus, neuf mortiers, dix roquettes et d\u2019une fus\u00e9e \u00e9clairante ainsi qu\u2019une grenade \u00e0 moiti\u00e9 enfouis sous le sol qu’on n’a pas encore d\u00e9plac\u00e9s en cette p\u00e9riode o\u00f9 les paysans d\u00e9frichent des champs.<\/p>\n

Haut-Uele<\/b><\/p>\n

Dungu: plaidoyer pour la scolarisation des enfants sortis de la r\u00e9bellion de la LRA<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Le centre de r\u00e9insertion et d\u2019appui au d\u00e9veloppement (CRAD) plaide pour l\u2019encadrement et la scolarisation des enfants rel\u00e2ch\u00e9s par les rebelles ougandais de LRA. Cette structure en encadre 135. D\u2019apr\u00e8s Ang\u00e9lique Nanaika, religieuse responsable de ce centre, quarante-sept enfants seulement sont inscrits dans une \u00e9cole. Il plaide pour la scolarisation de tous ces enfants sortis de a r\u00e9bellion de la LRA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Ituri: les FARDC r\u00e9cup\u00e8rent le foyer minier de Muchacha<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC ont repris vendredi 2 septembre le contr\u00f4le de foyer minier de Muchacha dans la r\u00e9serve de faune \u00e0 Okapi en territoire de Mambasa (Ituri), apr\u00e8s des affrontement qui les ont oppos\u00e9s \u00e0 la coalition des miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Simba et de Sumbadede. Les rebelles contr\u00f4laient ce foyer minier depuis plusieurs semaines, indiquent des sources sur place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Tanganyika: reprise des affrontements entre pygm\u00e9es et bantous<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Des affrontements entre les membres des communaut\u00e9s pygm\u00e9es et bantous ont, depuis trois jours, repris dans le territoire de Nyunzu (Tanganyika). Certaines sources font \u00e9tat de plusieurs morts mais ce bilan n\u2019a \u00e9t\u00e9 confirm\u00e9 par aucune source officielle. Jean-Paul Nyembo, tr\u00e9sorier d\u2019une ONG de Mukwaka, situ\u00e9 \u00e0 25 km de Nyunzu, affirme qu\u2019un homme a \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9 vendredi 2 septembre par des miliciens pygm\u00e9es. Selon lui, l\u2019homme \u00e9tait malade au moment o\u00f9 il a \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mongala<\/b><\/p>\n

Mongala: des veuves des militaires omises des listes de paie<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Des veuves des militaires et quelques anciens combattants des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC sont omis de la liste de paie depuis le mois de juillet dernier, dans la province de la Mongala. Selon la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile locale qui d\u00e9nonce cette situation, mardi 6 septembre, seules cent-neuf personnes sur neuf cent trente-deux ont re\u00e7u leur rente de survie \u00e0 la paie du mois d\u2019ao\u00fbt.<\/p>\n

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

Rugombo: 2 Burundais abattus sur le sol rwandais, un autre port\u00e9 disparu<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 31 August 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Selon des sources sur place, il s\u2019agit de deux jeunes vendeurs clandestins de l\u00e9gumes. Le premier s\u2019appelle Fid\u00e8le Niyonkuru et le deuxi\u00e8me r\u00e9pond au nom de J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Nyabenda. Ils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s par une patrouille rwandaise dans la nuit de ce mercredi 31 ao\u00fbt \u00e0 Kibangira. C\u2019est \u00e0 tout pr\u00e8s de la rivi\u00e8re Ruhwa s\u00e9parant le Burundi et le Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Police Search for Missing Journalist<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | The New Times |\u00a0AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Rwanda National Police has launched a search for John Ndabarasa, a journalist who went missing three weeks ago. Ndabarasa worked as Chief Editor at Sana Radio, a Christian radio station. Speaking to The New Times yesterday, Celestin Twahirwa, the police spokesperson, said Police had opened investigations into Ndabarasa’s whereabouts with initial reports suggesting that he could have travelled outside the country.<\/p>\n

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

Gihanga: myst\u00e8re autour des enl\u00e8vements<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 August 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Des bandes arm\u00e9es kidnappent et pillent sur la RN5 depuis une ann\u00e9e. La population accuse les hommes en uniforme de complicit\u00e9. L\u2019arm\u00e9e et la police rejettent tout en bloc. La derni\u00e8re attaque en date s\u2019est pass\u00e9e dans la nuit de dimanche 14 ao\u00fbt dans le secteur Kagwema (moins de trois kilom\u00e8tres du centre de Gihanga) vers 20h. Selon des t\u00e9moins, une voiture de type Probox de transport en commun a \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9e par un groupe d\u2019hommes, certains en tenue militaire, d\u2019autres en civil. \u00ab Ils ont intim\u00e9 l\u2019ordre aux trois personnes de descendre, pris tout ce qui se trouvait \u00e0 bord et ont br\u00fbl\u00e9 le v\u00e9hicule. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Burundi: “la plupart des disparus sont Tutsi”<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 31 August 2016 | Deutsche Welle<\/p>\n

Le Focode publie sur Twitter des noms et photos de personnes disparues au Burundi. Et l’organisation pr\u00e9voit de proc\u00e9der \u00e0 d’autres publications dans les prochains jours. Son pr\u00e9sident s’est confi\u00e9 \u00e0 la Deutsche Welle.<\/p>\n

People killed in west of Burundi<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Two men, including an accountant of Mpanda hospital called Am\u00e9d\u00e9 Niyorugira and Innocent Busoni, a businessman, were killed yesterday around 9p.m in Nyamabere locality in the western province of Bubanza. According to Pierre Nkurikiye, the spokesperson of the Burundian police, armed men driving in \u201cT.I\u201d type vehicle shot them while returning home on a motorbike. The police tried to intervene but criminals had already run away.<\/p>\n

Mpanda: deux personnes tu\u00e9es lors d\u2019une attaque arm\u00e9e<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Anselme Niyorugira, comptable \u00e0 l\u2019h\u00f4pital de Mpanda dans la province de Bubanza \u00e0 l\u2019ouest du Burundi et Innocent Busoni, commer\u00e7ant, sont les deux victimes de cette attaque. Elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 perp\u00e9tr\u00e9e \u00e0 Nyamabere ce dimanche 4 septembre vers 21 heures du soir par des hommes arm\u00e9s de pistolets. Ils \u00e9taient \u00e0 bord d\u2019une voiture de type Toyota IT de couleur rouge. Ces victimes venaient de Muzinda \u00e0 la 11\u00e8me avenue et rentraient chez elles \u00e0 Musenyi sur une moto quand ces hommes arm\u00e9s ont ouvert le feu.<\/p>\n

Rugombo: deux corps sans vie dans la Rusizi<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

C\u2019est au niveau de colline Rusiga de la commune Rugombo en province Cibitoke au nord-ouest du Burundi que deux corps sans vie ont \u00e9t\u00e9 retrouv\u00e9s ce mardi 6 septembre dans la Rusizi. Ces deux cadavres, un homme et une femme, n\u2019ont pas pu \u00eatre identifi\u00e9s par les habitants des environs. Ils sont en d\u00e9composition avanc\u00e9e et les autorit\u00e9s administratives ont alors d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de les enterrer.<\/p>\n

Une mesure d\u00e9cri\u00e9e<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | IWACU<\/p>\n

Les habitants de Gatumba d\u00e9noncent la mesure administrative leur interdisant de fr\u00e9quenter leurs champs. Le chef de zone affirme qu\u2019elle n\u2019est plus de mise. \u00ab Nous risquons de mourir de faim alors que nous avions des produits vivriers sur le point d\u2019\u00eatre r\u00e9colt\u00e9s \u00bb, d\u00e9plore F.I., cultivateur dans la localit\u00e9 Nkanga de la zone Gatumba, en commune Mutimbuzi. Il indique que des tomates, poivrons, haricots et d\u2019autres produits sont en train de pourrir dans les champs \u00e0 cause de cette mesure. Tout remonte au 21 ao\u00fbt dernier. Une vingtaine d\u2019individus tous habill\u00e9s en tenue militaire de l\u2019arm\u00e9e burundaise traversent la fronti\u00e8re depuis la RDC. \u00ab Je les ai pris pour des militaires en patrouille lorsque je les ai vus \u00bb, t\u00e9moigne un p\u00eacheur qui a assist\u00e9 \u00e0 la sc\u00e8ne.<\/p>\n

Report: Central Africa Report Issue 9 | September 2016 The AU and the ICGLR in Burundi<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | ISS<\/p>\n

The crisis in Burundi \u2013 which was brought on by the president\u2019s decision to run for a third term \u2013 was a significant test of regional and continental organisations\u2019 ability to effectively intervene in African member states experiencing instability. Issues of coordination and cooperation across organisations have emerged as a key obstacle, but it is the lack of political will of African states to sanction their peers that is the greatest barrier to tackling the instability that frequently arises when incumbents choose to alter term limits.<\/p>\n

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

Mob Kills Robber, Gun Recovered<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 September 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

<\/a> A mob yesterday killed a suspected motor vehicle robber in Kyanja, Wakiso District. Mr Emilian Kayima, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said two robbers on a motorcycle were encircled by an angry mob as they tried to rob a Rav4 motor vehicle at around 4am on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

More Police Commanders Accused of Brutality<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Former Kampala Metropolitan Police commander James Ruhweza and two senior colleagues could find themselves appearing before the Force’s disciplinary court after they were named in an ongoing trial involving brutal attacks against civilians. Former Wandegeya DPC Moses Nanoka and Constable Robert Wanzala told the court sitting at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, that Mr Ruhweza should be the one in the dock in line with the principle of ‘command responsibility’.<\/p>\n

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

Bambari: une marche pour l’am\u00e9lioration des conditions s\u00e9curitaires<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/p>\n

A Bambari, capitale de la Ouaka, une partie de la population a manifest\u00e9 ce 03 septembre 2016 pour exiger l’am\u00e9lioration des conditions s\u00e9curitaires dans la r\u00e9gion. Organis\u00e9e par le Mouvement de r\u00e9sistance pour la d\u00e9fense de la Patrie (MRDP), ce mouvement cr\u00e9\u00e9 au d\u00e9but du mois d’ao\u00fbt dernier \u00e0 Bambari dans la Ouaka entend d\u00e9fendre la population civile contre les exactions des groupes arm\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: des habitants de Bakala r\u00e9clament le droit \u00e0 la vie<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Radio Ndeke Luka<\/p>\n

Ils se disent \u00ab \u00eatre pris en otage par des combattants ex-seleka, priv\u00e9s de toute assistance et de la libert\u00e9 d’aller et venir \u00bb, depuis 4 ans. Ils, ce sont les habitants de la sous-pr\u00e9fecture de Bakala dans de la Ouaka qui r\u00e9clament ce qu’ils consid\u00e8rent comme \u00ab le droit \u00e0 la vie \u00bb. Sortir m\u00eame de la r\u00e9gion est conditionn\u00e9e \u00e0 \u00ab une autorisation expresse des ex-seleka qui contr\u00f4lent la localit\u00e9 de Bakala \u00bb, et au \u00ab respect du d\u00e9lai de retour indiqu\u00e9 dans le document de sortie \u00bb.<\/p>\n

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

Les UPC de la MINUSCA actualisent leurs connaissances pour mieux prot\u00e9ger les civils<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | MINUSCA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s les Unit\u00e9s \u00e9gyptienne et s\u00e9n\u00e9galaise de Police constitu\u00e9es (UPC) de la MINUSCA, c\u2019est au tour de l\u2019UPC congolaise de suivre une formation th\u00e9orique et pratique sur le maintien de l\u2019ordre. Ils \u00e9taient quelque 75 \u00e9l\u00e9ments de ladite UPC \u00e0 y avoir pris part, la semaine \u00e9coul\u00e9e. Il s\u2019est agi de passer en revue la situation s\u00e9curitaire dans la zone de mission, et les op\u00e9rations et tactiques sp\u00e9cifiques, au nombre desquelles \u00ab la pr\u00e9vention des embuscades, la gestion des barricades, la progression en v\u00e9hicules blind\u00e9s, le contr\u00f4le de zone, la r\u00e9action suite \u00e0 une agression par arme \u00e0 feu et l\u2019intervention sur un individu arm\u00e9 \u00bb. La formation a \u00e9galement permis d\u2019expliciter les directives de l\u2019usage de la force, la l\u00e9gitime d\u00e9fense, le principe de la proportionnalit\u00e9 et la graduation de l\u2019usage de la force.<\/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>DRC<\/h2>\n

Kanyabayonga: environ 6 000 d\u00e9plac\u00e9s retournent dans leurs villages<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 |\u00a0Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Environ 6 000 d\u00e9plac\u00e9s vivant dans des familles d\u2019accueil \u00e0 Kanyabayonga au Nord-Kivu commencent \u00e0 regagner leurs villages d\u2019origine \u00e0 cause de mauvaises conditions de vie. Ils avaient quitt\u00e9 leurs domiciles dans la chefferie de Bwito suite \u00e0 l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui y pr\u00e9vaut.<\/p>\n

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

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

Infographic: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda – Registration Statistics (Monday 05th September 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016\u00a0l UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

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

Infographic: Uganda – South Sudan Refugee Situation as of 3 September 2016, Infographic and statistics<\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a03 September 2016 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

Report: Central African Republic Humanitarian Situation Report, 1 August to 31 August 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 31 August 2016 | Unicef | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Infographic: R\u00e9publique centrafricaine: Aper\u00e7u humanitaire (au 05 septembre 2016)<\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a05 September 2016 | OCHA | Reliefweb<\/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

Echauffour\u00e9es au meeting de l\u2019opposition: 12 personnes condamn\u00e9es \u00e0 Lubumbashi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

Douze personnes interpell\u00e9es pendant les \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es entre policiers et militants de l\u2019opposition lundi 29 ao\u00fbt dernier ont \u00e9t\u00e9 condamn\u00e9es mercredi par le Tribunal de grande instance de Lubumbashi. Six autres personnes interpell\u00e9es lors de ces \u00e9chauffour\u00e9es ont \u00e9t\u00e9 acquitt\u00e9es. Elles ont \u00e9t\u00e9 jug\u00e9es dans un proc\u00e8s en flagrance. Ces personnes \u00e9taient poursuivies pour association de malfaiteurs, r\u00e9bellion, coups et blessures et destruction m\u00e9chante.<\/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

Artisanal mining<\/b><\/p>\n

Harnessing African Women\u2019s Roles in Artisanal Mining to Build Peace<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 August 2016 | New Security Beat<\/p>\n

Women make up between 40 to 50 percent of the artisanal mining workforce in Africa compared to a world average of 30 percent, says Southern Voices Network Scholar Maame Esi Eshun in an interview with Wilson Center NOW. But despite the number of women in the sector, they are often relegated to the periphery when it comes to decision-making and leadership, undermining peacebuilding efforts in these areas.<\/p>\n

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

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

Freeport\/China: Moly: Lundin has more time to think about it<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a030 August 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

Lundin Mining Corp has more time in hand – until Sept. 15 – to decide whether it will exercise its preemption rights on the bid of China Molybdenum Co (CMOC) concerning the Tenke mine.<\/p>\n

New geological map<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a030 August 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

A new geological map was due to be presented by the Congolese authorities during the 35th international congress of geologists scheduled to take place between Aug. 27-Sept. 4 in Cape Town. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kun Hou Mining threatened with legal action<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a030 August 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

The chief prosecutor in Bukavu province is examining a complaint filed by civil society in Shabunda in South Kivu against China\u2019s Kun Hou Mining Co headed by Chinese national Michael Wang and France\u2019s Franck Menard.<\/p>\n

Yuma’s latest stab at reviving GCM<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a030 August 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

The chairman of state-controlled Gecamines, Albert Yuma Mulimbi, unveiled a new plan in August to nurse GCM back to health in two years.<\/p>\n

Talks on Kamoa complicated by Kakula<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a030 August 2016 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

A delegation of senior executives from Ivanhoe Mines is currently in Kinshasa in the hope of making headway in talks with the authorities on the government acquiring – and paying for – a 15% holding in the Kamoa copper project.<\/p>\n

Glencore\u2019s Katanga subsidiary appoints new CFO<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Mining Weekly<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacques Lubbe will take over as CFO of Glencore subsidiary Kantanga Mining on October 15, when Matthew Colwill steps down to pursue other opportunities with the Glencore group. Colwill will remain available to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Congo\u2019s Mines Minister calls for \u201cgenuine clean up\u201d of gold sector following Global Witness investigation into chaotic boom in country\u2019s east<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 30 August 2016 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Minister of Mines has called for a thorough \u2018clean up\u2019 of the chaotic artisanal mining sector in the eastern province of South Kivu. The move follows recent work by Global Witness and by Congolese civil society organisations to expose links between armed groups, the artisanal gold trade and some public officials in the South Kivu territory of Shabunda.<\/p>\n

Wildlife<\/b><\/p>\n

RD Congo: le gorille de l\u2019Est d\u00e9sormais proche de la disparition<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Jeune Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Il ne reste plus que 5 000 sp\u00e9cimens de gorilles de l\u2019Est, une esp\u00e8ce qui se trouve d\u00e9sormais \u00ab \u00e0 un pas de la disparition \u00bb, ont annonc\u00e9 dimanche 4 septembre les repr\u00e9sentants de l\u2019Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN), lors de son congr\u00e8s international \u00e0 Honolulu.<\/p>\n

Le plus grand gorille du monde \u00ab \u00e0 un pas \u00bb de l’extinction en RDC<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi <\/span><\/p>\n

Le plus grand gorille du monde est au bord de l’extinction, victime d’une pouss\u00e9e de braconnage en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo qui l’a propuls\u00e9 dimanche dans la sinistre cat\u00e9gorie des esp\u00e8ces \u00ab en danger critique \u00bb de disparition.<\/p>\n

Forestry<\/b><\/p>\n

RDC: Jean-Michel Dumond appelle au maintien du moratoire sur l\u2019exploitation foresti\u00e8re<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019ambassadeur de l\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne en RDC, Jean-Michel Dumond, appelle au maintien du moratoire sur l\u2019exploitation foresti\u00e8re en RDC. Le diplomate europ\u00e9en, arriv\u00e9 fin mandat, a lanc\u00e9 cet appel mardi dernier lors de son discours dressant le bilan de son mandat en RDC.<\/p>\n

RDC: formation de 40 inspecteurs forestiers \u00e0 l\u2019Equateur<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019ONG Conseil pour la d\u00e9fense environnementale, la l\u00e9galit\u00e9 et la tra\u00e7abilit\u00e9 (CODELT) a form\u00e9, vendredi 2 septembre, quarante inspecteurs forestiers, \u00e0 Mbandaka (Equateur). Organis\u00e9e avec l\u2019appui de l\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne, cette formation entend amener ces inspecteurs \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer la gouvernance et la fiscalit\u00e9 foresti\u00e8re dans cette partie du pays.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Projet Inga 3: les soumissionnaires chinois et espagnols retenus<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Radio Okapi<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Agence pour la promotion, le d\u00e9veloppement et la mise en \u0153uvre du projet Grand Inga (ADPI) a re\u00e7u le week-end dernier \u00e0 Kinshasa, les offres de deux soumissionnaires rest\u00e9s en comp\u00e9tition. Il s\u2019agit du groupe d\u2019entreprises chinoises dirig\u00e9 par China three gorges corporation et le groupe BTP espagnol avec \u00e0 sa t\u00eate l\u2019entreprise ACS. Ces deux soumissionnaires sont retenus pour assister le gouvernement \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper la phase A du projet grand Inga d\u00e9nomm\u00e9 \u00ab Inga III \u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kinshasa bides its time as Delhi picks a company to revive Katende<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

The Congolese authorities are waiting impatiently for Angelique International to be replaced by another firm to continue building Katende dam.<\/p>\n

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

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

Will Uganda Be Selling Oil By 2020?<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 3 September 2016 | EastAfrican Business Week | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

On August 30, Uganda handed Tullow Oil plc and Total E&P eight production licences in a move to pick up the pace in commercialising the vast petroleum reserves in the Albertine basin. But, observers say, while the issuance of licences is a major step forward, a lot still needs to be done to realise actual production.<\/p>\n

Two Firms Get Uganda Oil Licenses<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 September 2016 | EastAfrican Business Week | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Uganda last week issued oil production licences to Joint Venture Partners of Total E&P Uganda, as the operator of Exploration Area 1 (EA1) and Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd, as the operator of Exploration Area 2 (EA2). This comes three years after the first was awarded to China National Offshore Oil Corporation and signals that the country is inching closer to crude oil production. The two firms are expected to make their final investment decisions within 18 months.<\/p>\n

Experts Discuss Uganda Oil Taxation<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 4 September 2016 | Tanzania Daily News | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

A Parris based team of oil experts are in Tanzania to discuss proposed new developments and those already on the drawing board regarding the construction of a 1,410km-long East Africa crude-oil pipeline from Hoima in Uganda through Tanzania to the Indian Ocean. The team scheduled to depart today from Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) has been in a meeting with Tanzania’s officials to deliberate on the tax modalities and benefits for the hosting country – Tanzania regarding the four billion US dollars project.<\/p>\n

Museveni starts panicking about his refinery<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

More than two months after the collapse of talks with the Russian military-industrial conglomerate RT Resources on constructing a refinery, the energy ministry in Kampala that is in charge of the scheme appears a little at sea.<\/p>\n

Muloni and Rubondo give thumbs up to Total and Tullow Oil<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

After waiting around for over two years, Total and Tullow Oil have finally been given a go-ahead to develop eight fields in block EA1 north of Lake Albert and EA2 to the east, which they operate.<\/p>\n

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

Aga Khan builds up position in Bujagali dam<\/a><\/u><\/span> |\u00a06 September 2016 | Africa Energy Intelligence<\/p>\n

The American firm Sithe Global is continuing to draw down its involvement in Bujagali Energy, the consortium that operates the 250 MW Bujagali dam in Uganda. The dam supplies 40% of Uganda\u2019s electricity.<\/p>\n

Forestry<\/b><\/p>\n

NFA Loses Bid to Block Bunyoro Kingdom From Forest Reserve<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 7 September 2016 | The Monitor | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has lost its bid to block Bunyoro Kingdom from carrying out activities on the disputed piece of land that is part of Bugoma Forest Reserve in Hoima District. Masindi High Court assistant registrar Julia Aciro yesterday dismissed NFA’s application for interim stay against the Omukama, Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, citing lack of merit.<\/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

Kimberley Process<\/b><\/p>\n

Kimberley Process, AWDC to host second rough diamond valuation forum<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Mining Weekly<\/p>\n

The second in a series of three, one-day special forums on rough diamond valuation, facilitated by joint governments, industry and civil society initiative the Kimberley Process (KP), will take place on September 30 at the Hylitt Hotel in Antwerp, Belgium, chairperson Ahmed Bin Sulayem announced on Monday.<\/p>\n

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

Conflict minerals<\/b><\/p>\n

Les minerais du conflit: un fl\u00e9au \u00e0 l\u2019heure du tout num\u00e9rique<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Novethic<\/p>\n

Smartphones, tablettes, t\u00e9l\u00e9visions et ordinateurs portables\u2026 De nombreux objets de notre quotidien sont fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 partir de minerais du conflit, tels que le tungst\u00e8ne ou le tantale, provenant de mines contr\u00f4l\u00e9es par des groupes arm\u00e9s majoritairement pr\u00e9sents dans la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs en Afrique. De nouvelles r\u00e8glementations ou cadres de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence peuvent cependant changer la donne et pousser les entreprises \u00e0 mieux contr\u00f4ler leur approvisionnement.<\/p>\n

Minerais du conflit: les importateurs europ\u00e9ens contraints \u00e0 la tra\u00e7abilit\u00e9<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 5 September 2016 | Novethic<\/p>\n

En juin dernier, le Parlement europ\u00e9en, la Commission europ\u00e9enne et le Conseil europ\u00e9en ont trouv\u00e9 \u2013 non sans mal \u2013 un accord politique pour r\u00e8glementer le commerce des “minerais du conflit”. Les importateurs europ\u00e9ens d’\u00e9tain, de tantale, de tungst\u00e8ne et d’or devront s\u2019assurer que ces minerais et m\u00e9taux ne sont pas extraits de fa\u00e7on illicite dans des zones de conflit.<\/p>\n

Intoxication<\/b><\/p>\n

DRC to introduce new treatments to help intoxicated miners<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 6 September 2016 | RFI<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has one of the richest soils on earth, containing diamonds, coltan and gold for example. But the people working in the mines are exposed to serious health risks. While intoxication kills many, exact numbers are not known. But in September, the DRC will be introducing new medical treatments aimed to help these miners.<\/p>\n

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

Wildlife conservation<\/b><\/p>\n

Conservationists Call for Tougher Action Against Wildlife Trafficking<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 1 September 2016 | The New Times | AllAfrica<\/p>\n

Illegal trade in wildlife products will not end in Africa unless governments and policy-makers are willing to translate policies into concrete actions backed by tough stance on the illicit trade, conservationists have said. The issue formed a key recommendation from a two-day second Kwita Izina Conversation on Conservation 2016 forum in Kigali on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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