“Community radios act as a hub for information and dialogue. Even the very existence of such initiatives gives people an agency to speak up.” — Claudia Abreu Lopes, Africa’s Voices. 

Briefing with U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Thomas Perriello, U.S. Department of State – Press Release – read

More women needed as UN peacekeepers, urge defence chiefs and campaigner Angelina Jolie – Jo Griffin, Thompson Reuters Foundation – read

Congo’s copper-export route re-opened after 24-Hour shutdown – Thomas Wilson, Bloomberg – read

New school year faces a number of challenges – AFP – read

Anatomy of a partnership: Gates Foundation’s Joe Cerrell on collaboration – Molly Anders, Devex – read

Compromise could clear path to elections in DRC – William Clowes, Voice of America – read

DRC candidate Moise Katumbi: ‘My track record is there’ – Wendy Bash, Deutsche Welle – read

Congo-based militia seizes 10 truckers from Tanzania, Kenya  – AP – read

UN removes south sudan rebels from Congolese wildlife reserve – Eric Ombok, Bloomberg – read