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  1. AGRICULTURE-CONGO: All Hands On Deck to Repair Rural RoadsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Inter Press Service

    NGOUHA II, Congo, Dec 22 - Two kilometres from the village of Ngouha II, a party of villagers are busy repairing an old bridge made of logs, and filling in a massive pothole.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, World News, Africa, Life, Fruits, Food, Vegetables, Pointe-Noire, Congo, Kouilou, Congo

  2. Cuba News Update: President Raul Castro Speaks to the Closing ...Read the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Pan-African News Wire

    ... announced the presence of Evariste Boshab, president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and also announced that MarA a Esther Reus GonzA lez, minister of justice, had occupied her post as parliamentary deputy for the ...

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    Related Topix: Raul Castro, Juan Almeida, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark

  3. Combating HIV/AIDS in Africa: Soccer Instead of Unsafe SexRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | AFLCIO.org

    ... 'a span of highway that stretches from Mombasa, Kenya, through Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and all the way to Djibouti. In the past,A truckers were often delayed for days on the border, giving them little to do. ...

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    Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Human Sexuality, Truckers, Coast, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, World News, Kenya, Travel, Kenya Travel, Africa

  4. Venturan prefers disasters, crises to sitting behind deskRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Ventura County Star

    ... in Indonesia and the Pakistan earthquake, droughts in East Africa, and wars in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique. "I've worked on more hurricanes than I can count," added Gottlieb, who started with USAID in 1996 as a ...

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    Related Topix: Ventura, CA, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Africa

  5. Holidays on Earth Today: December 31, 2009Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | Associated Content

    ... : *Omisoka *Namahge 4. Yemen : *Bank Holiday 5. Switzerland : *Commemoration of the Restoration of St. Sylvester 6. Congo : *Republic Day *Foundation of the Congolese Labour Party 7. Azerbaijan : *Day of Azeri Solidarity 8. Montserrat : *Festival ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Christmas, World News, Central America, El Salvador

  6. The great divideRead the original story

    Jan 6, 2008 | Sunday Times

    ... raises questions that go to the heart of Africa's development challenge. Kenya, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa are four African countries that are regarded not only as encouraging examples of political reform and economic ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa, Coast, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  7. Zain in Kuwait Launches Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352 on 'One Network' PlatformRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | TMCnet

    ... presence in 24 countries. Zain operates in the following countries: Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, , Saudi ...

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    Related Topix: Computers, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Travel, Middle East, Israel Travel, Israel Travel, Science / Technology, Wi-Fi, Cameras, World News, Africa

  8. The rise of Italian racismRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Guardian Unlimited

    ... all Italians are white, not even all Italian MPs. Jean LA onard Touadi was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has lived and worked in Italy for much of his life. A cultivated man, he would prefer not to find himself called on ...

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    Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Immigration Reform, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Africa

  9. More...Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | Panapress

    ... national carrier Royal Air Maroc over cases of delay ed baggage following complaints by passengers. 22/12/2009 Congo concessions airports management to German firm The management of the airports of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo, all in the ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Pointe-Noire, Congo, Kouilou, Congo, Pool, Congo, Brazzaville, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  10. RWANDA : 2009 Fiba-Africa Club Championships - Luanda rivals battle in Kigali finalRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Basketball in Africa

    ... ll tussle it out with Nigeriaa s Kano Pillars for fourth place, while Co-operative Bank of Kenya battles Inter club of Congo Brazzaville for fifth place.

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  11. Belgium reinforces its engagement for World Heritage Sites in Danger...Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | World Heritage Centre News

    The Belgian government has recently given its financial support to the 3rd phase of the project " Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Conserving World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo " with a total amount of 2 million Euros.

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  12. EUROPE/POLAND - "We Tell the World: God is Love" - Holy Childhood Association in Poland helps ...Read the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Fides News

    ... Ms. Anna Sobiech, they have made their contributions a student of Pakistan, Syed Mohammad Mehdi; a missionary in Congo Brazzaville of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, Sister Grazyna Mech; and the children Leopoldow the Diocese of Siedlce. Last ...

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  13. Blocking of aid worsened 2009 humanitarian crisesRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Mail & Guardian

    ... civilians who gathered with their children at MSF vaccination sites in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) came under attack by government forces. MSF said its teams were vaccinating thousands of children against measles at ...

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    Related Topix: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, World News

  14. The UN, Congo and genocide in AfricaHERBERT EKWE-EKWE, (Nigeriaworld) ...Read the original story

    22 hrs ago | Nigeriaworld

    ... Many were captured and punished...' - Gregory Alex , head of UN disarmament team, Democratic Republic of the Congo he recently released UN report on the prevailing security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) makes for grim ...

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  15. UN accuses Uganda rebels of war crimes in DRC and SudanRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Jurist

    ... to be apprehended [UN News Centre report] for war crimes in southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between September 2008 and June 2009. The LRA is accused of killing, raping, and mutilating more than 1,200 men, women, and ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  16. EnglishRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Panapress

    ... was scheduled to be held Monday, accor d ing to the Nigerian Tribune. 21/12/2009 Full Text... IN-DEPTH Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The management of the airports of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo, all in the Republic of Congo, has been ...

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    Related Topix: Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria, Pool, Congo, Brazzaville, Congo

  17. International justice comes at a high priceRead the original story

    Yesterday | Gulf Times

    ... Thomas Lubanga; Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudujolo; and Jean-Pierre Bemba - all from the Democratic Republic of Congo, are expected to be under way. But to save money, all three are likely to be forced to share a single courtroom, creating a ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa

  18. Congo must uphold its ICC Treaty ObligationsRead the original story

    Yesterday | ClickPress

    "It is disappointing to note that the Congolese government actions have so far failed to move beyond mere rhetoric in holding accountable those accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity" [ClickPress, Mon Dec 21 2009] MJPC strongly condemns the Government of Congo for continuing to refuse to cooperate with the International Criminal Court to ...

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    Related Topix: Africa

  19. MGM Grand likely to host Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. boutRead the original story

    Monday | ESPN

    ... venues in such places as Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami, Dubai and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys , for instance, offered a $25 million site fee -- the biggest in boxing history ...

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  20. Aid blocking worsened crises, says MSF

    Monday | Guardian Unlimited

    ... civilians who gathered with their children at MSF vaccination sites in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) came under attack by government forces. MSF said its teams were vaccinating thousands of children against measles at ...

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo