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¤ In Afghanistan, a Threat of Plunder
Lessons from Africa in how to avoid the corruption and violence that mineral riches can bring.

¤ Fuel Tanker Explodes in Congo, Killing Hundreds
About 220 people died as villagers tried to take fuel from a ruptured truck; some were trapped in burning theaters where they were watching the World Cup.

¤ Lifetime of Tracking Killings Ends in Activist’s Own

The death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, Congo’s best-known human rights activist, touched off an outcry that has not stopped.

¤ Death by Gadget in Congo

Do we really want our cellphones and laptops to fuel a particularly brutal war in Congo?

¤ No, Sexual Violence Is Not 'Cultural'
Rape is so common in Congo wars that some dismiss it as 'cultural.' That is wrong and dangerous.

¤ 2 Norwegians (1 Also British) Are Sentenced to Die in Congo
The two men had been convicted of murdering their driver and trying to murder a witness. They were also convicted of espionage.

¤ Accused of War Crimes, and Living With Perks

Defendants before the International Criminal Court are confined in what is mocked as a resort-like prison.

¤ Congo Minerals Provision Becomes Part of Financial Bill
An amendment requires public companies to certify that armed groups in the Congo region do not benefit from the companies’ purchase of minerals from there.

¤ Poverty and the Pill
On the annual win-a-trip journey, stopping in places in Central Africa where many haven’t heard of birth control.

¤ Red Cross Staff Kidnapped in Congo
The Red Cross aid on Tuesday that an “armed group” had kidnapped eight of its staff members in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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