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Wed, 16 May 2012
Thousands flee to Uganda as Congo hunts renegade commander
* Uganda Red Cross says 40,000 refugees have crossed border Wed, 16 May 2012
NEWSMAKER-Goodlace a calm hand for Implats tiller
JOHANNESBURG, May 16 (Reuters) - Impala Platinum's
chief executive-in-waiting Terence Goodlace has plenty of
experience operating in tough places, such as Democratic
Republic of Congo. Wed, 16 May 2012
Wanted Congo general still using child soldiers -HRW
DAKAR, May 16 (Reuters) - A renegade Congolese general
wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes has
begun to recruit child soldiers again to fight the government,
according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigation released
on Wednesday. Tue, 15 May 2012
Soccer-African Champions League fixtures
CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - African Champions League fixtures
after the draw for the group stages was made in Cairo on
Tuesday:
Group A:
July 6-8
In Chlef: ASO Chlef (Algeria) v Etoile Sahel (Tunisia)
In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars (Nigeria) v Esperance (Tunisia)
July 20-22
In Sousse: Etoile Sahel v Shooting Stars
In Tunis: Esperance v ASO Chlef
August 3-5
In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars v ASO Chlef
In Tunis: Esperance v Etoile Sahel
August 17-19 Tue, 15 May 2012
Soccer-African Champions League draw
CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Draw for the African Champions
League group phase made on Tuesday:
Group A: ASO Chlef (Algeria), Sunshine Stars (Nigeria),
Esperance (Tunisia, holders), Etoile Sahel (Tunisia)
Group B: TP Mazembe Englebert (Democratic Republic of
Congo), Al Ahli (Egypt), Zamalek, (Egypt), Berekum Chelsea
(Ghana)
The group phase begins on the weekend of July 6-8. The top
two finishers in each group advance to October's semi-finals.
(Compiled by Mark Gleeson in C Mon, 14 May 2012
UPDATE 1-Seven UN peacekeepers shot at Congo protest
KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven United Nations
peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a
protest in the East of the country on Monday, drawing
condemnation from the U.N. Security Council. Mon, 14 May 2012
UPDATE 1-Hague prosecutor seeks new warrants for Congo war crimes
* Government welcomes arrest warrant for Mudacumura
(Adds quotes, Congo reaction, details) Mon, 14 May 2012
Seven UN peacekeepers shot at Congo protest
KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven United Nations
peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a
protest in the east of the country on Monday, a U.N. spokesman
said. Mon, 14 May 2012
Hague prosecutor seeks new warrants for Congo atrocities
AMSTERDAM, May 14 (Reuters) - The prosecutor for the
International Criminal Court said on Monday he has requested new
arrest warrants related to war crimes and crimes against
humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mon, 14 May 2012
IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2012 growth forecasts
JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's
economies will expand at a slower rate in 2012 than earlier
projected, undermined by global financial distress and a
sluggish recovery in South Africa, the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) said on Monday. |
