US court finds conflict minerals rule violates corporations' free speech rights
The appeals court upheld other parts of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule, which requires publicly traded companies to disclose whether any tantalum, tin, gold or tungsten in their products may have come from the conflict-torn area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo militia chief "Morgan" killed in army firefight - gov't
CONGODEMOCRATIC-MILITIAS/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Congo militia chief "Morgan" killed in army firefight - gov't
Congo militia leader "Morgan" surrenders - government
The government has had an arrest warrant out for Morgan since November 2012 on charges of war crimes and crimes of sexual violence
Indian, African social enterprises need to share more new services, products
Essential for social enterprises in India and Africa to exchange new ideas and products, to bring the benefits of economic growth more quickly to their millions of poor, social venture capitalist says
UN warns Burundi leaders against stoking political violence
BURUNDI-UN/:UN warns Burundi leaders against stoking political violence
At least 13 killed in Central African Republic as rebels, militia clash
The clashes in Dekoa took place on Tuesday two days before an expected U.N. Security Council vote to create a nearly 12,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force
FAO and ITTO highlight vast potential of payments for environmental services for conservation of tropical forests
Payments for environmental services (PES), especially in tropical regions, should be recognised as an important tool for conservation and sustainable use of forests and other natural resources and better incorporated into national policies, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) said.
Raising chickens proves best therapy for Congolese widows in Rwanda
A poultry project intended to provide income for widows helps heal the wounds of one of the worst massacres in Rwanda since the 1994 genocide.