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"Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition have ended talks on backing a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan without agreement.

Banro Corporation is pleased to announce completion of an updated Economic Assessment for its Namoya Project, located on the Twangiza - Namoya gold belt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

A US trade adviser appointed by Barack Obama orchestrated a deal to buy gold worth millions of dollars from a wanted Congolese warlord, according to a UN report.

A woman forced to flee her home village rests outside a shelter in North Kivu province.

Kari Egge, 45, of Stillwater, Minnesota, died from cancer on Saturday, according to the St.

Caritas Chamber Chorale will be presenting two evenings of Taize Prayer, titled "Psalms and Alms - Taize Prayer for Africa," to benefit the Adorno Fathers' St.

Loncor Resources Inc. is pleased to announce initial bottle roll metallurgical testwork results at the Company's Makapela prospect, Ngayu Gold Project, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo .

Tension remains high in the Democratic Republic of Congo's city of Goma after rumours of an attempted revolt went public.

Home to one of Africa's largest forest expanses, the Republic of Congo wants Indian companies to invest in the timber industry, the second biggest money-spinner after oil in the central African country, says its Forestry and Environment Minister Henri Djombo.

The government has expressed concerned about militia groups from the Democratic Republic of Congo who are on rampage in western Uganda.

Recent weeks have seen a swell of interest in corporate responsibility, particularly with regard to technology manufacturing and supply chains.

The Holy Father Benedict XVI as from February 2, 2012 has Auxiliaries for the archdiocese of Kinshasa Rev.

To be fair, his quote was taken out of context. But "I'm not concerned about the very poor," is sure to dog Mitt Romney through the fall campaign, just like his earlier comments about the chump change he made giving speeches -- more than $300,000 -- and his willingness to bet Rick Perry $10,000 without a moment's hesitation.

The belief that the end is nigh for Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army - a small but ruthless transnational armed group operating in four African states - underestimates its resilience and overestimates the unity and capability of the forces ranged against it, say analysts.

The road to the truth about what is happening in the remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo known as Walikale depends now upon a Mwami , a motorbike, and a very determined man named Paluku Mbusa Omer.

UNHCR is alarmed by recent reports that internally displaced people have been tortured and killed by armed elements in the IDP camps of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Posted: 03 February 2012 Deadline: 16 February 2012 Job type: Temporary Salary: $40.000 - $50.000 Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo Organisation: Merlin - UK Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

The agreements will allow it to complete a deal with Chinese group CNOOC and French company Total that will pave the way for commercial oil production.

Good afternoon, Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Payne, honorable Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the United States' policy toward the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the DRC, in light of what Secretary Clinton has described as "seriously flawed" presidential and parliamentary elections held last November 28.

Egge played a key role in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the drought in southern Africa and the tsunami in Indonesia.