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Democratic Republic of Congo articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.​ The Democratic Republic of Congo is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "2011 elections were marked by a lack of preparation, changes in the structure and function of the electoral commission, limited international logistical support, and inadequate accountability and follow-through on irregularities". Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

Congolese Political Opposition Seek New Election Law

by DC Editors - March 13, 2015

Congolese Political Opposition

The struggle for Congolese political opposition to raise global awareness of Kabila’s vote schemes

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

African Warlord Joseph Kony’s Firestone Company Ties

by DC Editors - November 22, 2014

Joseph Kony's Firestone Company ties in rubber trade

Damning report reveals truth behind genocidal Joseph Kony’s Firestone Company ties in rubber trade

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Capitalism and Big Business, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Worldwide Corruption

Zimbabwe and Congo Mining Assets Feed Mugabe Corruption

by DC Editors - August 25, 2014

Mining Assets Feed Mugabe Corruption

Now legendary plunder of Zimbabwe’s wealth detailed in dictator Robert Mugabe corruption probe

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Robert Mugabe, Rwanda, Uganda, Worldwide Corruption, Zimbabwe

New Group Seeks to Protect Women in Violent Congo

by DC Editors - March 9, 2014

Justice demands action

Violence against women in violent Congo conflict areas has become regular feature of instability plagued region but new group of Congolese men have started a new program to protect women from attack

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feminism, Rwanda, Uganda, Women Voting Rights

UN Mulls Election Preparations in Congo

by DC Editors - December 11, 2013

UN election preparations in Congo

Africa’s population giant desperately needs free and fair elections to begin exit from decades of instability as UN helps with election preparations in Congo

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Sheroes of 16 Day Campaign: Women Human Rights Defenders

by Rebecca Landy - November 29, 2013

International Day For the Elimination of Violence 16 Day Campaign

We are currently in the midst of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. The 16 Days Campaign begins on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and concludes on International Human Rights Day (December 10).

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights, Democracy Charity, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Feminism, South Africa, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

Ban Ki Moon Slams Joseph Kony Genocide

by DC Editors - May 20, 2013

Breaking scandal forces change

UN Secretary General slams mass violence of Joseph Kony genocide perpetrated by militia

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Korea, Sudan

Sudan Dictatorship Aiding Warlord Joseph Kony

by DC Editors - April 26, 2013

Losing popular support

International wanted man hunt seek war criminal but aiding warlord Joseph Kony is Sudanese support

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

Pygmy Activist in Congo Fights for his People

by DC Editors - April 6, 2013

Violent history has left Pygmy activist in Congo without strong political unity despite dangers

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indigenous and Democracy

Congo Opposition Protests Seek Ouster of Kabila

by DC Editors - February 15, 2013

Ouster of Kabila congo

Dictatorship has failed to stop endemic violence and poverty as protests seek ouster of Kabila

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Democratic Republic of Congo

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