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Grand Inga Dam on Congo River – the World Bank's latest silver bullet for Africa
Brazzaville :: Congo | 3 hours ago
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Popular Tags Archives Feeds by Peter Bosshard When World Bank President Jim Kim visits the Democratic Republic of Congo this week, he will find a country rich in natural resources but blighted by a lack of basic services. The world's poorest country
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Africa: World Bank Announces U.S.$1 Billion Pledge to Africa's Great Lakes Region
Kinshasa :: Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 13 hours ago
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DRC, MAY 22, 2013 On the first day of an historic joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help countries in the region provide better health and
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DRC violence intolerable, peace envoy says
Geneva :: Switzerland | 13 hours ago
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Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is taking an intolerable toll on the civilian population, peace envoy Mary Robinson said. The United Nations reports that rebels from the March 23 Movement have stepped up their campaign against DRC
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Africa: Danzer Dropped By FSC Over "Unacceptable Activities "In Congo - Victims Still Await Justice
Tübingen :: Germany | 17 hours ago
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Global Witness welcomes today's decision by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to dissociate itself from the Danzer Group, in light of accusations of human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...Swiss-German timber manufacturer
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DRC waits on funding for world's largest hydropower project
Brazzaville :: Congo | 20 hours ago
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The World Bank and other financial institutions are expected to offer finance and South Africa has agreed to buy half of the power generated. French, Belgian, Chinese, Brazilian and African engineers have, over 60 years, all hoped to dam the Congo.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Education Coalition Graduates to Regional Role
Brazzaville :: Congo | 1 day ago
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From arranging advocacy training with counterparts in the provinces of Bas-Congo and Equateur to creating a much-needed website, the coalition has begun to make a significant impact. It has garnered support from a host of provincial legislators in
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Central Africa: In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal
Brazzaville :: Congo | 1 day ago
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Washington, DC Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbors, educate millions of out-of-school
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Africa: The 2012 Africa Progress Panel Report
Cape Town :: South Africa | 2 days ago
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The 10-member Africa Progress Panel (APP) chaired by former Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Kofi Annan, and charged with monitoring the continent's socio-economic development and proffering advice, presented its 2012 report in Cape Town,
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Africa: SA-DRC Pact Paves Way for Mega Hydro-Electric Plant
Cape Town :: South Africa | 2 days ago
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With South Africa confirmed as a key partner, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced October 2015 as the launch date for construction of the first phase of what could eventually be the largest hydroelectric plant in the world. The Grand
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Pressure Mounting on U.S. over Congo Violence
Brazzaville :: Congo | 6 days ago
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IPS Articles To date, this legislation has the support of nearly 60 Democrats and Republicans in the House and efforts are currently underway to introduce a similar piece of legislation in the Senate. It has also received significant support from the
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