“This photo report is a testimony of hope, courage, love and success to give them the dignity they deserve. It can hopefully be used to promote understanding and tolerance toward people with albinism in the Congo and in the rest of Africa.” — Patricia Wilocq, Photographer. 

Congolese politician, Jean-Pierre Bemba, sentenced to 18 years for war crimes –Marlise Simmons, New York Times – read

Stop massacres in eastern Congo and bring perpetrators to justice, urge MEPs –European Parliament – read

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ambassador to the United States: Who Is François Balumuene? – ALLGov – read

New weapon to fight rape in African wars Is mobile-phone app – Colin McClelland, Bloomberg – read

Rebels, army seen profiting from Congo gold despite controls – Thomas Wilson, Bloomberg – read

“They fight until death” – BBC – watch 

DR Congo M23 rebels want new demobilisation scheme – AFP – read

U.N. peacekeepers kill seven Congo rebels amid inter-ethnic tensions – Aaron Ross, Reuters – read

U.N. Security Council urges Congo to hold election by end of year – Michelle Nichols, Reuters – read

Congo presidential hopeful given prison term in absentia – Thomas Wilson, Bloomberg – read

UN warns of looming violence in the DRC – Reuters – read

The mafia in the park: A charcoal syndicate is threatening Virunga, Africa’s oldest national park – Enough Project – read

Global forced displacement hits record high – UNHCR – read

DR Congo media blackout over new internet tariff – BBC – read