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Tribal clashes uproot over 21,000

afrol News, 11 November - The UN Refugee agency says the number of civilians fleeing tribal violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into neighbouring Republic of Congo has topped 21,800 since last week.

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Embezzlement case against Africa trio overturned

afrol News, 29 October - A French appeals court has overturned an application for lawsuit against three African leaders accused of embezzlement, citing lack of locus standi in the matter.

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Brazzaville calls on US to support preservation of the Congo Basin

afrol News, 1 October - Sassou-Nguesso: 'Our Forests Have International Usefulness, Climate Change Biggest Challenge Humanity Ever Confronted'

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Environment - Nature

Congo Basin forest management "successful"

afrol News, 21 May - Environmentalists celebrate the "rapid progress" made in saving the precious rainforests of the Congo Basin, second only to the Amazon. Vast areas are now effectively protected and sustainably and responsibly managed.

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Congo spirits win environmental battle

afrol News, 15 April - The spirits traditionally associated with the protection of a vital rapids and waterfall complex on the mighty Congo River have won international recognition as the Congo Brazzaville site and its spirits were included on a global protection list.

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Economy - Development

Poor debt cancellation deal for Congo Brazzaville

afrol News, 11 December - Negotiating with its main creditors, the government of Congo Brazzaville did only manage to get a small part of its debts cancelled. A significant part of the debt was only rescheduled.

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Economy - Development

Congo Brazzaville maintains strong growth

afrol News, 10 December - Congo Brazzaville is only noting the global crisis mildly. The country will have an economic growth of 7.6 percent in 2008, due to a successful effort to promote growth in the non-oil sector. In 2009, growth will be even higher.

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Economy - Development

French oil company plans to exploit tar sands in Congo

afrol News, 29 October - French oil company Total has announced its plans to exploit tar sands and other renewable energies in central African country of Congo.

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Health | Society

Spread of AIDS linked to colonialism

afrol News, 7 October - A recent study has developed a new hypothesis that linked the spread of the AIDS virus to colonisation, which has played a major role in the spread of the disease in some parts of Africa.

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Kenya Airways to fly to Congo Brazzaville

afrol News, 10 September - Kenya Airways will start flights to Congo Brazzaville following an air transport agreement signed between two countries on Tuesday.

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Economy - Development | Politics

Chinese to set up forestry unit in Congo

afrol News, 27 August - A Chinese forestry development company has been given the right to set up a forest management unit in Congo Brazzaville's northern Sangha department.

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Environment - Nature

Fears of downward gorilla populations erased

afrol News, 7 August - Latest census results on critically endangered western lowlands gorillas have shown populations survival much more than ever expected, with around 125,000 found in the survey area in northern part of Republic of Congo.

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Society | Human rights

Brazzaville considers human rights legislation

afrol News, 28 July - The Congo Brazzaville parliament is preparing to make new legislation that will incorporate international human rights instruments in Congolese law. Both UN and regional human rights treaties and institutions are considered.

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Environment - Nature | Travel - Leisure

Central Africa's "Pygmies" gain from ecotourism

afrol News, 23 May - In three bordering national parks, covering parts of Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and the Central African Republic, the most marginalised peoples have found new revenue sources as ecotourism projects are becoming successful. BaAka "Pygmies" are finally being paid in cash for having managed their forest livelihoods well for generations.

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Science - Education | Health | Labour

Critical lack of health workers in Brazzaville

afrol News / IRIN, 17 July - Congo Brazzaville's Minister of Health, Social Affairs and Family, Emilienne Raoul, has raised concerns that a critical lack of qualified staff in the public health sector will have repercussions for the population's health. She warns of a regional "human resources crisis."

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» 31.01.2007 - Ex-ninja leader forms party in Congo Brazzaville
» 08.12.2006 - Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas
» 17.11.2006 - Scientists predict next Ebola outbreak
» 16.11.2006 - Congo Brazzaville slipping back into corruption
» 28.09.2006 - "Child labour still widespread in Congo Brazzaville"
» 14.09.2006 - Congo timber to be environmentally certified
» 25.04.2006 - President "insulted" by Brazzaville editor
» 21.03.2006 - Symbolic weapons-burning ceremony in Congo Brazzaville
» 16.06.2005 - Aka Pygmies "best dads in the world"
» 05.04.2005 - Difficult repatriation from Congo Brazzaville to Kinshasa
» 23.02.2005 - Scientists link Ebola to animal carcasses
» 07.02.2005 - Landmark Congo Basin conservation treaty signed
» 03.02.2005 - Brazzaville summit addresses Congo Basin's forests
» 17.12.2004 - Confidence in Congo Brazzaville after oil transparency
» 16.12.2004 - Debt of US$ 1.6 billion cancelled for Congo Brazzaville

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