tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post2492938013399063475..comments2024-02-24T06:10:42.255-08:00Comments on Congo Siasa: Col Makenga joins rebellionJason Stearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11454449854081540397noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-87632627495982762782013-03-16T00:08:27.401-07:002013-03-16T00:08:27.401-07:00Your style is cheapest wow gold
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You are right, BN as a fuse that has...Anon 12:49 -<br /><br />You are right, BN as a fuse that has just burnt and it seems SM is like the replacement fuse. however, the press release document has so many contradictions and keeps quiet on many of the recent developments on the ground... Why now?<br /><br />BN's where about is a matter of so many speculation and the latest is in the update Jason posted on this blog today...<br /><br />You are so right, JK, PK and CNDP should find a common ground. I think with the recent 'good results' by the FARDC on the theater, JK should be able to negociate from a much much better position hence, for instance, name a military top commander for the region who can be conciliatory with RDA yet remains completely loyal to KIN. That officer can be almost like a diplomatic figure who can wage both the stick and the carrot to culprits from both RDA's proteges and DRC loyals whilst keeping a good balance in keeping peace and allowing politics and civil society to get on with state building and the development of the region.<br /><br />RichRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301460106025447019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-28511456733341030742012-05-07T12:49:14.153-07:002012-05-07T12:49:14.153-07:00@Rich,
Is this means that BN has been officially ...@Rich,<br /><br />Is this means that BN has been officially replaced by SM. Looks like it was one of the option of the Poker Game that took place few weeks ago when JK was in the area. There are rumors that BN has been wounded and in Hospital in Rda (May be that was the planned exit strategy)<br /><br />On the other, it seems that the situation is pretty serious and some "chasse a l'homme to the "T" have started again? True or False not sure? <br /><br />Can we say that the division that we felt in the CNDP between pro-BN and pro-LN has been resolved with SM as the new Leader and reuniting everybody?<br /><br />At the end of the day, I think CNDP will need to make a decision not to become a ping-pong ball and be tossed back and forth, between making peace with JK and commit to RDC and keeping ties with Rda, which get scarry when things turn south and Rda makes a deal with JK through IC pressure and they are left in the middle. <br /><br />At the end of the day, the poker game has resulted with 7,000 displaced people and probably many casualities! Was it worth it, time will tell.<br /><br />I was wondering if Rda, DRC, CNDP can seriously work on making a deal as follow:<br /><br />* Dismantle FDLR at once and For good, and plan their return - This has been done before with the Mugunga Camp dismantlement.<br /><br />* While FDLR returns to their Country, the resettlement of Congolese Refugees in DRC back to their land in Congo can be also done.<br /><br />* Establish clean business partnerships for smooth trading between DRC and Rda where all the Entrepreneurs of both countries can prosper through various businesses and reinvest in their community to support the development of the whole region.<br /><br />* CNDP will also need to show some good leadership in the peace building and development of the DRC. I strongly believe that JK, CNDP and Rda can come to an agreement that will build a peaceful Eastern Congo and work toward the developments of DRC. It is possible. After all, there are members of CNDP communities who have good relationship with JK and they can act as the mediator.<br /><br />I think JK, CNDP and Rda should really get this: People are TIRED of this unending wars!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-9103476668775234232012-05-07T11:13:23.942-07:002012-05-07T11:13:23.942-07:00"PRESS RELEASE n°011/ANC/CNDP/2012
Members o..."PRESS RELEASE n°011/ANC/CNDP/2012<br /><br />Members of the Military High Command of the Congolese National Army (ANC) met in an extraordinary session this Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Rutshuru, Province of North Kivu. One single item was on the special meeting’s agenda: the evaluation of the peace process negotiated with the Government of the Republic in January 2009 at the Ihusi hotel in Goma leading to the January 16 Official Press Release and the Political Agreement March 23 of the same year.<br /><br />In May 6, 2012 meeting in Rutshuru, the ANC Military High Command has assigned to the current leadership of the organization full responsibility for the failure in implementing the negotiated agreements with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.<br /><br />Consequently, from the date of this special meeting, the High Military Command of the ANC has decided the following:<br /><br />1. The creation within the organization of a new entity called the March 23 Movement (M23 acronym) with the aim of reviving the dynamics of the provisions contained in the January 16 2009 Official Press Release as well as the March 23rd 2009 Political Agreement;<br /><br />2. The appointment of Colonel Sultani MAKENGA as the Coordinator of the Movement of March 23rd;<br /><br />3. The ANC Military High Command instructs all Senior officers, Deputy- officers, Junior Officers and corporals to work under the command of and report to Colonel Sultani MAKENGA.<br /><br />Done in Rutshuru, May 6th, 2012<br />The Spokesman of the High Military Command of the ANC?CNDP <br />Lt Kazarana Vianney"Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301460106025447019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-63152803918518303872012-05-07T10:35:50.907-07:002012-05-07T10:35:50.907-07:00@BradLehigh
Did you noticed the flag at the right...@BradLehigh <br />Did you noticed the flag at the right? Are they getting nostalgic?<br />Idk what the guy from butembo is expecting from JK, really. If we all know that Kabila and some of his commanders are collaborating with the ennemy, why are the people not united to defeat this coallition. I think there is a lot of ways to disrupt their activities and bring to the light what is kept in the shadow. The people had to denounce and refuse anybody associate to this maffia. They need to kick those traitors out of there!<br />@ Jose,<br />I don't think the peasants will do anything unless there is something there for them. It will go down to a more sophisticate "troc" system : I provide services, you give me what you have or some like that. I think the greek people are doing some similar.<br />@ BlaiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-56507929552077886432012-05-07T09:32:08.869-07:002012-05-07T09:32:08.869-07:00Here is our own Jason on RFI, la radio mondiale.
...Here is our own Jason on RFI, la radio mondiale.<br /><br />http://telechargement.rfi.fr.edgesuite.net/rfi/francais/audio/modules/actu/201205/INVITE_LONG_STEARNS_OK.mp3<br /><br />RichRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301460106025447019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-18127833719443931212012-05-07T08:23:56.039-07:002012-05-07T08:23:56.039-07:00a TIME BANK!!! love it. we did something like tha...a TIME BANK!!! love it. we did something like that at occupy wall street. then turned it into a "committee" in the general assembly of the occupy cell in zocotti park, lol. <br /><br />yeah, strikes are hard- particularly for the congolese. but if folks partnered up with peasants who, instead of joining the strike, they "joined" by helping out with food, child care, etc, that would work. <br /><br />joseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-20853549179888788302012-05-07T06:37:21.606-07:002012-05-07T06:37:21.606-07:00@anonymous 5:56 pm.
Funny you mention me in a wei...@anonymous 5:56 pm.<br /><br />Funny you mention me in a weird way. BTW, I do have my own blog. Check it here won't you. <br />http://francopepekalleclassicambiance.blogspot.com/FrancoPepeKallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432227129763434585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-56521709491403102192012-05-07T06:27:23.270-07:002012-05-07T06:27:23.270-07:00To @BradLehigh,
my understanding is that Colonel M...To @BradLehigh,<br />my understanding is that Colonel Makenga Sultani is the new leader of the military wing of CNDP. Have they dismissed Ntaganda? They fault the congolese government for the failure rather than criticizing Terminator for the killings of innocents. No hope as far as peace is concernedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-30942710603810943402012-05-07T06:18:13.112-07:002012-05-07T06:18:13.112-07:00Interesting link on the feelings of congolese
htt...Interesting link on the feelings of congolese<br /><br />http://www.benilubero.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3142:le-depute-lusenge-bonane-udcf-denonce-la-complicite-de-kinshasa-dans-linsecurite-a-lest-de-la-rdc-&catid=16:vie-nationale&Itemid=99Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-58365934518374029732012-05-07T06:09:56.842-07:002012-05-07T06:09:56.842-07:00Check it out
https://docs.google.com/a/zadko.com/...Check it out<br /><br />https://docs.google.com/a/zadko.com/file/d/0B3GJKd5i8PncMzl0d3gwRnFHeG8/edit<br /><br />@BradLehighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-77526838886342966252012-05-07T06:07:24.070-07:002012-05-07T06:07:24.070-07:00Since the rebellion of CNDP soldiers, food price h...Since the rebellion of CNDP soldiers, food price has soared. In Goma, the price of cassava, corn, potatoes, bananas, vegetable and other essential goods have all but doubled. New elected members of the parlement are pressing Primer Minister Matata to do his utmost to help North Kivu citiznes who are enduring this new ordeal. But once again, Kabila is sidestepping the new government. The Congolese delegation to the sensitive negotiations conducted in Rwanda was conducted by a guy from Katanga directly reporting to Kabila. One has to wonder why no delegates from North and/or South Kivu are associated to these sensitive talks. After all, they are the one who shoulder all the burden and sustain the casualities. Moreover master the dynamics of their provinces better than these Kabila delegates. But Kabila and Kagame do not trust these guys, opting for naive congolese delegates.<br />Another intruiging observation is the fact that the military operations have just been suspended when the rebels were in disarray. This suspension will give them time to regroup. I take here the risk to forecast the defeat of the two new FARDC battalions by the end of may. Time only will tell...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-50287656719020354192012-05-07T04:23:12.537-07:002012-05-07T04:23:12.537-07:00@ Jose,
I think that although Jk has those two pow...@ Jose,<br />I think that although Jk has those two powers, it will be dangerous for him to use them lightly, specially if the assembly and the governors are popular among the people. I heard at one point they tried to destabilize Moise Katumbi, for example, and it wasn't pretty for them. If I was the opposition, I will try to go for the provincial anyway since the possibility of removing those two institutions are remote in my view specially if their acts are in the limit of legality.<br />As for the strike, it's a little hard to implement without financial support. People live in a day by day basis.The strikers will end up like the miners under Tatcher.<br />They may succeed, I think, if they organize something like a time bank : exchange of services.blaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271081481475980902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-3688016424558920962012-05-07T03:13:57.074-07:002012-05-07T03:13:57.074-07:00News from Goma;
The Governor of North Kivu has vi...News from Goma;<br /><br />The Governor of North Kivu has visited a camp where fresh refugees are located in Rwanda.<br />Here is the link;<br />http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=14985&a=53319<br /><br />A new baby was born with an open letter to JK (A true story - believe it or not)<br />Find the link below;<br /><br />http://www.radiokivu1.com/info_passee/enfant_ne_avec_lettre_adressee_au_chef_etat_rdc_joseph_kabila_a-goma.htm<br /><br />CHURUCHURUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-11726930307014779532012-05-06T23:09:45.721-07:002012-05-06T23:09:45.721-07:00@mel Great comment, I perfectly agree with you and...@mel Great comment, I perfectly agree with you and I would like to add a couple fo things:<br /><br />- the problem of a proper nation-building in the region is still unsolved<br /><br />- the IC should redefine his "agenda for peace" in the region. It seems to me that donors aren't using the same approach with Rwanda and DRC. If for the first economic development is the justification on donor's agenda the latter has to present clear records of human rights and democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-6354642174908329502012-05-06T19:48:06.604-07:002012-05-06T19:48:06.604-07:00@d
quick correction friend. so, the constitution...@d<br /><br />quick correction friend. so, the constitutional changes made last year gave kabila two additional powers over the provinces.<br /><br />a) he can dismiss governors (which you note)<br />b) he can dismiss the entire assemblies<br /><br />you stated that "b" wasn't an option and, unfortunately, it is. :( <br /><br />now, that doesn't mean the opposition should not try, as one tactic of a broader strategy, to take provincial assemblies so as to try to get a majority of Senators in the national assembly.<br /><br />indeed, kabila likely was looking ahead when he made this change as a means of saying "checkmate" to the opposition if they tried this approach at clipping his power. <br /><br />personally, i think institutional means at change have been exhausted at this point. i'd personally contribute alot of money to supporting strikes in the mining industry and public services as a means of deepening social ties- and increasing confidence- among the congolese. kabila's true power, in my opinion, is his ability to get keep the mafia network- more popularly known as the congolese government- greased with $$$.<br /><br />what happens if miners and public workers simply stop working? food stops arriving from the countrysides? <br /><br />honestly, I'd pay a cool $1 million for bright activists in the unions, student unions, and others to spend the next few months on the Obama campaign learning the nuts and bolts of organizing from the folks who are the best organizers in the world. <br /><br />it would pay dividends to congolese democracy I believe.<br /><br />joseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-80404625427157945682012-05-06T17:56:37.810-07:002012-05-06T17:56:37.810-07:00Aww yes. What would a site about Congo be like wit...Aww yes. What would a site about Congo be like without your occasional Congolese birther?<br /><br />h/t FracoPepeKalleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-35848537649765374042012-05-06T15:49:57.390-07:002012-05-06T15:49:57.390-07:00@Congoman
I agree with you on almost everything. W...@Congoman<br />I agree with you on almost everything. We need a new president. Hypolite Kanambe alais Joseph Kabila will benefit from the fact that 1 million women in East Congo are being raped every day, children are being slaved into making coltan, and soldiers are being beaten. This helps Kabila have more money. <br /><br />Kabila needs to leave if you want to even discusss about developing Congo.FrancoPepeKallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432227129763434585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-42945994879030766792012-05-06T10:18:28.748-07:002012-05-06T10:18:28.748-07:00@Congoman
I couldn't disagree with you more. ...@Congoman<br /><br />I couldn't disagree with you more. I really don't see how a confrontation with Rwanda serves anyone least of all the Congolese. <br /><br />At the core of the problem in the eastern region is the inability for the Hutu and Tutsi to live together. Sure, there are other challenges but this is the MAIN challenge that, to a degree, feeds all the others. <br /><br />Until that central challenges is adequetly resolved there will never be peace in the region. I'm fairly certain everyone knows that but few seem willing to muster the political will to get to real and lasting peace between these two groups. <br /><br />I just don't believe Rwanda is so blood-thirsty for, I dunno, Congolese minerals, land, and women that it engages as it does with the Congo. <br />That's just too simplistic and the regime is too smart for so crass of a reason for all the meddling we see. <br /><br />I've always thought that Kigali is divided between the "modernists" and the "militarists". The latter are alot like Israelis with a 'never again' mentality that, at its worst, leads to visions of empire. The former seem to simply want to make Rwanda economically powerful so as to heal divisions. Kagame needs the latter to maintain power and it just so happens this group gets rich off of Congolese mineral theft and smuggling and Congo's general weakness. Many of those are Hutu and he can't just dismiss them for their corruption because that could unravel the whole regime. <br /><br />So, again, we need to get Rwanda and Burundi to a place where Hutu and Tutsi can live in real peace. <br /><br />And that's going to require some hard diplomacy from all the great powers in the region...not confrontation. <br /><br />MelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-41104813953188974872012-05-06T09:12:30.370-07:002012-05-06T09:12:30.370-07:00I just believe that we need to gather financial mi...I just believe that we need to gather financial might in order to control the military. Our army is full of mercenaries, they go with the higher bidder. Maybe if the people take care of their military they will be motivate to help the people. Just a thought. What u think?blaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271081481475980902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-15124668785166812592012-05-06T03:51:48.496-07:002012-05-06T03:51:48.496-07:00@ Congoman
I salute your analysis which is very c...@ Congoman<br /><br />I salute your analysis which is very clever. I would simply highlight the fact that Joseph Kabila has no interest in putting an end to this situation. The turmoil in East Congo benefits Joseph Kabila, remember that Bosco helped Kabila during the last parody of elections. Power must change hands in Kinshasa, this is on its way as the humiliation has reached its pickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-54065315320954590122012-05-06T03:19:17.944-07:002012-05-06T03:19:17.944-07:00@blaise ,Jose and all
we need to start calling thi...@blaise ,Jose and all<br />we need to start calling things what they are, the so called CNDP,RCD GOMA,RCL ML.....are all cover names for the Rwandan KAGAME and his criminal networks .all the so called mutineers and deserters are all Rwandan soldiers who infiltrated the FRDC. there is no possible political solution to this and never they will be.the only solution to this will be military.the DRC has to build its army and confront KAGAME . the KAGAME regime thinks a stable DRC that attract investors is a treat to their little impoverished nation(RWANDA),they think in order for them(RWANDA)to develop,their big rich next door neighbor (DR CONGO) has to be destroyed. BOSCO,NKUNDA,THOMAS LUBANGA,The CNDP,RCD GOMA.... are just tools that the KAGAME regime has been using to carryout its plan of destroying the DRC. whoever thinks that they can be a negotiating solution to this is just dreaming. the DRC needs to beet up its military and confront the KAGAME regime in order to bring peace to its people.if KABILA cant deliver on this ,sooner or later someone will.i don't like coups but some time it's the only way to bring change.i think KABILA senior understood that a negotiating solution was not possible with the KAGAME regime and think JK is learning this a very hard way. the KAGAME regime will stop at nothing in their quest to destroy the great lake region until someone stops them.congo manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281097988239620048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-57766720745976509802012-05-06T01:35:32.180-07:002012-05-06T01:35:32.180-07:00Oraganized unarmed people fighting for liberty hav...Oraganized unarmed people fighting for liberty have lost in front of armed brutes. Do you think that the US and al could send an Ocampo clone to France to help Sarkozy cling to power after he has lost the election ? No way. The guy would have been cut to pieces the minute he put his foot in France with such a mission. <br />Do you think that a liar could give totally fake figures about elections in the UK in front of US and al ambassadors and under the control of those ? Really ? This is what they did in the Congo though. You have to realize that the US and al do not respect anything but might.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209670742820403516.post-70029779546628433242012-05-05T23:48:22.958-07:002012-05-05T23:48:22.958-07:00Once the opposition organizes...what will prevent ...Once the opposition organizes...what will prevent Ngoy Mulunda from naming MP's of his choosing? and proclaim Kabila the winner of a third term??? <br />All this talk of unity is rubish.... even if we go by Ngoy Mulunda numbers Tshisekedi would have not won and Kabila would have had a magic 50.95%. <br />It seems we are blaming the victims (opposition) than we are willing to put blame on the perpetrators.... what can we expect from cheaters??? That all of a sudden they start caring and finding solutions for the country? TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com