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Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone
Read full article: Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redoneCongo’s election commission says President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote.
Congo's presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions
Read full article: Congo's presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millionsCongo's presidential election is a week away, and the major issue is the deadly conflict in the nation's east that has forced millions of people to flee their homes.
Nobel Peace Prize guesswork focuses on the Ukrainian war, protests in Iran and climate change
Read full article: Nobel Peace Prize guesswork focuses on the Ukrainian war, protests in Iran and climate changeThe winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be soon be revealed and the annual guessing game is reaching its climax.
Nobel peace laureate calls for urgent justice in Congo
Read full article: Nobel peace laureate calls for urgent justice in CongoAnd this peace needs justice, truth and reconciliation.”The doctor has a groundswell of support in Bukavu where thousands marched Thursday to demand justice and action from Congo's government and the international community. The report detailed mass killings, sexual violence, attacks on children, and other abuses by rebel groups, foreign armies and Congolese armed forces. In August, Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said that he wants the government to combat the abuses and crimes through justice for past and present crimes. International justice coupled with national jurisdiction could be key “to be able to say simply to all criminals: ‘That’s not accepted. The award was shared with Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was raped by Islamic State militants in Iraq and has become a global advocate for victims of sexual violence.