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M23′s Col Makenga speaks to Al Jazeera

By dog | Published: July 11, 2012

The rebels say they are fighting to make the Government uphold a past peace agreement and that they are prepared to take the regional capital, Goma. We speak to Colonel Makenga, the commander of M23 brigade. Malcolm Webb reports form the town of Bunagana.

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Inside Story – Who can stop DR Congo’s slide into chaos?

By dog | Published: May 25, 2012

Conflict has once again broken out in the eastern region of the DR Congo. Government troops, dissident groups and militia are engaged in a fierce battle, causing thousands of refugees to flee their homes and villages. Will this end in yet another lengthy and bloody civil war for African nation? Guests: Yussa Bunvigiye, Anneke Van [...]

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earthrise – Protecting People

By dog | Published: May 4, 2012

The Congolese Wildlife Authority has set up a biomass briquette programme which aims to protect both the Virunga National Park and the Kiwanja IDP camp residents by teaching women to make fuel briquettes from recyclable materials.

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Inside Story – Can the ICC deter other despots?

By dog | Published: March 16, 2012

While the ICC is the world’s only independent tribunal to try genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, its success rate has been wanting since its inception. Guests: Florence Hartmann, William Schabas, William Pace.

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