and even some government officials in the d r. c. this is problematic because the troops of uganda were occupying parts of the d. r. c in the ninety's. and following that tamia, which they have been accused by the united nations international court of justice, of pillaging minerals of really causing human rights abuses, administering raids, and as well as conscription of child soldiers, they were ordered to pay reparation as to the dfcs for that period. of occupation and following long ends in winded negotiate between the d r. c. and uganda. the international criminal court took it upon itself to a wide judgment to the d. r. c and the, the ordered, the, that you london government is responsible for that economy malays, as well as infliction of harm on persons and ordered the london government to pay that the r c some 320 $5000000.00 in 6 installments of $65000000.00 each. the ugandan government made the 1st installment of their payment in september the 1st earlier this year. but you can understand the trepidation and the hesitance of

d. r. c's incumbent president was reelected a d r. c politician we spoke to shared his take on the allegations of british meddling in the african countries politics. a new sunny. this doesn't surprise us because our country did democratic republic of congo not lease out a sense of all of this. all those why interested in making a profit? that big mining company that wants more plants, political decisions in our country, often act through these kinds of office that a most cases tries on to might elections. which as it turns out, i democratic in our country. we are in our 3rd election cycle right now. and every time you have tried to do something like this, they have tried to push through the most conformable candidates in order to get contracts for companies from so called democratic countries. what is anti democratic? because they do not want the voice of the people taken into account and all of this for profit. but they're also those who manage to make a profit simply by breaking the law. which is very unfortunate, because we are talk

and rolanda rwandan families live in the d. r. c. rwandans have long lived in the territory of d r. c. honda. that is why we need peace, only peace and good mutual understanding on the does it is the most important thing for us is that we want peace to that our children who remain in the east of the country. our mothers, fathers, children, older brothers, will live in peace. we need help. peace is expected to return to them. aquatic republic of congo, on friday after enactment was reaching dead, deal ensure, se, so fire ended the immediate with well of the m. 23 rebels in the upgrade areas. these comes after the kimberly's president methylated, the one, the foreign minister in a move to bring an end to the recent station in the eastern v r c dela holstead by their uncle and president in the copper top lawanda. these, these are fire agreement comes after a previous attempt to res, turkeys in july haley. the eastern the r c has been play good for nearly 30 year by violin from. i'm a group, many of them retired from a word that bloated

in d r. c. rwandans have long lived in the territory of d r. c. on that, that is why we need peace, only peace and good mutual understanding on the does it does. if the most important thing for us is that we want peace, not to that, our children who remain in the east of the country, our mothers, fathers, children, older brothers will live in peace. we need help. the piece is expected to return to the ma, craddick, republic of congo. on friday after enablement was reaching dead, deal ensure, as he saw fire ended, the immediate withdrawal of the am $23.00 rebels into the occupant areas. these comes after the kimberly's president met. we did the honda foreign minister in a move to bring an end to the recent taishan in the eastern the r c. though it holstead by their uncle and president any the cop tote lawanda. these, these are fire element comes after a previous attempt to restore a peace in july haley the eastern the r c has been plagued for nearly 30 year by violence from i may grow many of th

the london government off stop 20 has taken over there to town in a gone in the eastern pass on the d r c. and they are moved subsequently to close trade routes that linked the b r c. to you guys, as well as to chaos. king us new president william rudolph. when i say that king our will use us in order to maintain peace in the region. we're committed under the east african community to do whatever it takes to support his excellency the president to support the government of the d. r c. and the people of the dear see, so that we can achieve peace in this country. it's in our interest collectively and individually that we have a peaceful region. so 280000 people have been displaced in areas in the eastern part of the r c. as a result of the resurgence of the m 23 rebels kind way become release soldier latino from the democratic republic of congo. the international community should stick up efforts to ensure that vulnerable populations in the democratic republic of the congo are protected, including women and children. and to ensure affected populations are able to access humanitarian assista

and the people of the d r c, so that we can achieve peace in this country. it's in our interest collectively and individually that we have a peaceful region being part between the b r c as well, regularly placed on monday. but according to the news agency, they will now be pushed to but we can community which is wrong, which would be peace as the ability in the region. if you will aim to have a patient of identity between the 2 countries and has been to really like each other. so entirely integrity and thought some point to read the book right now that i've not really gone down all of that well, with regards to one brigadier general had something to be on the defenses at the chaise are interested in understanding what kind of situation is it so frequent in this days to have such incidents because unfortunately this is not the 1st time the days are coming here to witness such incidents. the question they have been discussing is what kind of orders are atmosphere that completing their see soldiers to cross and conduct. so senseless attacks were asking, dare see

some congolese people on the ground flew the most important thing is that we want peace between the d r. c and rwanda. rwandans have long lived in the territory of the d r. c. that is why we need peace, only peace and good mutual understanding. there was a guess. it isn't the most important thing for us is that we want peace, so that our children who remain in the east of the country, our mothers, fathers, children, older brothers, will live in peace. we need help. piece is expected to return to the mechanical republican congo on friday. after enablement was reaching dead deal. ensure s usa fire ended the immediate withdrawal of the and $23.00 rebels in the upgrade areas. these comes after the kimberly's president mer to we did the honda foreign minister in a move to bring an end to the recent taishan in the eastern v. r. c. though a whole set by their uncle and president in the the cop told lawanda these, these are fire agreement comes after at previous attempt to restore peace. in july haley, the eastern the r c has been play good for nearly 30 year by violins from i'm a group. many of t

d. r . c. accusing it to neighbor wonder awful, baking the m. 23. kenya. formally, there has been attempting to immediate in a recent weeks, with the hope that the wind up president polka guard me, who the incorrect the military to see so fire and the pull back from a cup traded territory. on monday, kenya, president will young, who do healed to talks with the he is congress contain barked as a part of an in going diplomatic plan to come to the tension was he gander will become the 3rd state to send troops to the region after kenya on burundi did agree to deploy forces following april decision by 7 countries of the east african community. the i'm 23 rebel group launched a major offensive this year. seizing territories with thousands of locals displaced the d. r. c has accused rwanda of supporting the rebels. something it denies. we spoke to a gant, an army spokes person who described holly african troop deployment could succeed where the un failed. the east african community heads of states me

as you know, the, you estimate the, our, than 100 rebel rooms in the d r. c, which has been waging and not as if i gay is the comalies on another story we're across to day ukraine's presidency. lensky has signed off on a new law that reduces financial oversight for politicians. it sparked outrage among anti corruption activists who say it could facilitate money laundering. the president signed a law that in fact, kills the system of combat and money laundering by ukrainian politicians. i remind you the combat in money laundering is one of the 7 requirements for ukraine succession to the you with one amendment, the politicians blocked negotiations on the gray succession to the e. u. well, the law is supposed to block russian influence on the ukrainian economy and has been promoted by the government as paving the way for you membership. but activists . i've shown this spotlights on the provisions, but could free any corrupt official from financial accountability within just a few years of leaving office. mister zelinski has doubled down on his position. going a

3rd state to send troops to the region after a continuance from kenya and burundi. arrived to the d. r. c. the i'm 23 rival group launched a major offense of this year in multiple territories with thousands of locals displaced and provoking a diplomatic conflict between the d. r. c and rwanda. uganda agreed to deploy military forces following aprils decision by 7 countries of the east african community to set up a forced to fight the rebels. the democratic republic of the congo joined the community. earlier this year, we spoke to a ugandan army spokesperson, who described how the african troop deployment would work, and how a un mission in the region failed to meet its aims. the east african cleaned heads of states, mid to ned, of the on the jail. many ship with integrated into can yetta and decided to deploy a i'm is tough. who can division force whose monday it would be to this um the foot in the city. the negative forces, indiana c, d, and i've been with this in 1860 to lead to that only the most expensive mission in you and he's but then fighting is going to buy being killed. con loll

d. r. c. officials, along with other east african nations say that rebels are directly supported by rwanda, which denies the accusations. east african nations have pledge to fight the rebel forces if they refused to lay down their arms. meanwhile, hundreds of congo these citizens took to the streets and go much or protest against the cease fire agreement. demonstrators called for more actions in the international community to assist the d. r. c. in a fight against the rebels. we spoke to the processors who told us that they want the government to continue fighting against the militants. we don't want to cease fire and the withdrawal of the rebels because there have been many dialogues that have never brought a solution up on the puzzle today. the only solution for government is to fight gun internet been we want them to remove the ceasefire and to be able to fight with the m 23 and chased them from where they came from because they are not congolese women . even the regional force, we don't,

after contingent from kenya and burundi arrived to the d r. c. the answer to the rebel group launched a major offensive this year, seizing multiple territories with thousands of locals, displaced on provoking a diplomatic conflict between the d. r c. under wonder, uganda agreed to deploy military forces following april decision by 7 countries of the east african community to set up a force to fight the rebels. democratic republic of the congo joined the community earlier this year. and we spoke to you on the ugandan army spokesperson, who describes how the african troop deployment would work. and how a un mission to the region failed to meet his aims. the east african commune did just its mid to narrow and the chairman shipper was integrated into can yetta and decided to deploy a and he's tough, who can innovation force, who's him? and it would be to this the foot in the negative force in india, c, d, v. and has been going with this in 18. 60 to league. is it only the most expensive mission in human history? but then fighting is doing good. people

, uganda back last year, signed a deal with contrast to build roads infrastructure in, in eastern d, r c to help d r c to export it's minerals. and so it would allow uganda to crack down on the adf, which is a local rebel group. so i think that there was a feeling in rwanda. oh goodness, uganda and dfcs getting very polly, all of a sudden that's our area that's, that's our playground. that's all backyard. and we don't have to be today by all right, well you can, this is, this is, you know, we are the key player in the great lakes. and if anyone's going to end up in east and come down off that i think that's probably the medication not very attractive. it because we were hearing of a few moments ago, there has been some criticism of rwanda from the you in the u. k. front of the us, perhaps it's been a little more explicit and it's criticism, but nobody's doing anything. why? when you reported it to earlier, there are also reasons why the same group of western donors who support rwanda. they think of it considerable amounts of age every year and they and managed to pull back only 810 years

supporting the rebels in the d. r c. and, and what's of interest to rwanda in the democratic republic of congo? why? but it want to destabilize the region? well, this is a game that ruins has been playing since 1996 when it's supported to rebel group f d l that crossed into until it was the democratic republic of congo. to break up the camps, refugees, of who to extreme refugees. members of the former army that were camping in it, and that, of course, that rebel group ended up toppling movies. i think, the president of the day. so ever since then, really you've seen the history of rwanda in the southern parts in q and uganda for the to the north booth regarding it really as i prerogative to go into democratic republic of congo, which is a country like the security forces, have a real problem an existing control and using as i play grounds, doing as they wish that controlling the local politics. and also i bring up the mineral resources, are lately large scale smuggling of all the precious metals that we know are in, in t

and in d. r. c. tens of thousands of people are fleeing the congolese village of key bottom near the eastern city of goma. they're trying to escape the conflict in the region between government troops and m 23 fight the republican party. * in the us is on the cusp of taking control of the house of representatives. it has secured 217 season now is only one seed away from flipping the chamber. old counting is still underway in some regions nearly a week after the mid term elections. meanwhile, the democratic candidate for governor in arizona katy hobbs has defeated her donald trump endorsed wyvil carry lake. a closely fought race in the bows. run. fate was one of the most significant in the mid term elections with lakes defeat, all the major republican candidates, him swing states who refused to accept the 2020 presidential results have lost and this is how it looks like so far in the house. as we mentioned, the republicans are just one seat away from winning a majority. they need a total $218.00 seat

another african leadership bad been to piece processes if you will then looked into the situation in the d r c. namely been on one piece process, which facilitates peace between the v r c and grammar. and we also had that narrow review process, which was really looking into the piece facilitation inside of the asi itself. as you know, the un estimate the, our, than 100 rebel rooms in the d r. c, which i've been waging. and as it gay is the comalies. are you crazy president lance? he has signed a new law that reduces financial oversight for politicians. is fault outrage among anti corruption acts of as to say it could facilitate money laundering. the president signed a law that in fact kills the system of combat and money laundering by ukrainian politicians. i remind you that combat and money laundrin is $1.00 of the 7 requirements for ukraine succession to the you. with one amendment, the politicians blocked negotiations on the cray succession, to the e. u. the law is suppose a blank russian influence on the clean economy and has been promoted by the government as paving the way for e u member

as a result of the talks, hostilities in eastern d r. c were supposed to be stopped from friday evening and $23.00 revel group has been on the attack since last year. seizing territory in the east of the country, d r. c. officials, along with other east african nations. they rebels are directly supported by rwanda, which denies the accusations. east african nations have fledge to fight the rebel forces if they refuse to lay down their arms. meanwhile, hundreds of congo leave citizens took to the streets of go much protest against the cease fire agreement. demonstrators called for more action from the international community to assist windy r c. in his fight against the rebels. we spoke to the protesters who told us they want the government to continue fighting against the notice. see, we don't want to cease fire in the withdrawal of the rebels because there had been many dialogues that it never brought a solution up on the puzzle today. the only solution for government is to fight gun . he could have been, we want them to remove the ceasef

as the m 23 fighters gain ground in the eastern part of the d r. c says then hundreds of young ladies of decided to join the national army. we asked young recruits and d r. c. active through about my decision. was ordered to d north keep a promise along have more than 3000 candidates who have responded to the call of the head of state so that together we can pull the am 23. and there rondon army allies out of action. well, i be general mostly about the other young people to come with the older friends and i look at me, i'm a graduate, but i joined the army because i have faith. i left everything and joined our army to fight me not to go back in march, and the employee thrills are known as the condo leads, revolutionary army thought and offensive in north he view province on the border with uganda, and rwanda says then tens of thousands of people of in this faith for the you in the alarm. in october, the m $23.00 intensify their tax off the week of com and advanced significantly. point large sections of nov hither. 2 days ago d r. c, 5 to just bomb th

they want to invade the d. r. c. the government should do its best to finally put an end to the rebels were whole. the russian foreign ministry has praised growing african independence on the global arena. also condemning french accusations of moscow pursuing a quote predatory policy in the region. saying that parachute and speak for the continent, the african continent has its own voice. african countries and the continent have the right to speak for themselves with the right to develop relations with those at once to. you don't need frances mediation services for this. with france apparently, and losing ground across africa, paris is shifting the blame on to russia while itself facing criticism over exploiting ties with former colonies for its own interests, as well as being accused of de stabilizing north africa with its years long military operation in this hell meanwhile, uganda faces pressure from the e. u over an energy project with tanza nea, the you issued a resolution urging the country to hold the developm

the d r. c. government accuses rolanda of barking the militant but could galle denies the allegations we spoke to come to louise bass, journalist feline balloon on the situation. rhonda has been saying that the government is supporting the lar, the who to people who flew in 1994 here in d r c. and that's why they want us to fight back re they who to people because they are lack of threats for, for their government, especially for run the future. that's what is the reason why rhonda is being supported dead m trinity officially. they are denying by waves the un mapping with prove doc ronda is supporting the am trinity rebels. and so they have been denying official lead by rhonda has always been present to negotiate. we've become believe government, the only one problem, the specially a bout day indifference of the international community. they have all the proof that rhonda is packing the d r c, but there is no political we'll to resolve this crazy. okay, another story to bring you to a local ukra

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didn't read and it began easy down the d. r. c has relied on un peacekeepers, but there's criticism of their inability to stop the rebel attacks. the east african community has sent in its own regional force to do the job. leading congolese opposition? politician martin for eulu visitor d w this week, expressing concern that the world had neglected his country. okay. how come what, what is taking care yet every what is talking about. are you chris? yes. well, to look about regret, but everybody also is talking about congo hazard and forest congo as copper combo has cobalt kumasi, lithium and the doors are natural resources. those mineral are needed for d. a dig it was you could imagine physician. but what is that country? you live a lawn, and what is it in the bottle, the country for the ward and important to its own people, many of whom are willing to put their lives on the line for its future. ah, what kind up forever? the sequel to black panther by marvel studios releases in cinemas, around the world. the 2018 movie was one of

the d r. c has repeatedly accused rwanda of backing the rebels acclaim, kigali denies. nearly 200000 people have fled their homes in the past 3 weeks. and kenya's parliament has approved the deployment of troops to eastern d. r. c, to help enforce peace. oh, in lime and in step. thousands signed up to the congolese army ready to march and defend their country. the advance of rebels here in the east of the d. r. c has prompted a rallying cry for the army. many believe the enemy is backed by rwanda, despite kay galleys, denial by law, a law, i saw the rwandans coming to invade us. and i saw how the soldiers were suffering ninana, i fled, and that's why i joined the military service. i mean, i've been, as i'm winning him garcia at abilene, he sees that i really kind his name in russia and ukraine body badly, monet, lots of young people dropped everything, giving anybody and signed up to fight. yeah. because green was invaded, who will be gun? isaiah, he can make while they are, so i also gave up my

the 3rd stage to send troops to the region after contingent from kenya and burundi. arrived to the d. r. c. the m $23.00 rebel group wants to major offensive this year, saving multiple territories with thousands of locals displaced and provoking a diplomatic conflict between the. 3 d, c, and rwanda. uganda agreed to deploy military forces following april decision by 7 countries of the east african community to set up a force to fight the rebels. the democratic republic of the congo joined the community. earlier this year, we spoke to a ugandan army spokesperson, who described how the african troop deployment would work. and how a un mission in the region failed to meet its aims. the east african states mid meadow on the gym when the shipper was integrated into can yetta and decided to deploy a i'm he's tough. who can division force guzman? and it would be to this um, the foot in the city. then they got to put in indiana se vivian has been going with a 960 to leader. is it only the most expensive mission in you? and he's been fighting england by being killed. ugandans gave us their opinion

a right to the d. r. c. yes. what's the rebel group wants to major offensive this? yes. using key territories with thousands of locals, displaced on provoking a diplomatic spots between the d. c. and we wonder, you're going to agree to deploy military forces falling. a pulls decision by 7 countries of the east african community to set up a force to fight the rebels. the democratic republic of congo joined community earlier this year, we spoke so you gone to an army spokesperson. he describes how the african troop deployment could succeed, where the un failed, the east african clean the heads of states making that of and the shipper was integrated into it and decided to deploy a technician for them. and it would be to the foot in the, in the, at a c, a $160.00 to lead to the most expensive mission in you. and he's been fighting with people being killed. ugandans gave us the opinion on the collect to fight against them. french t rebels and his times think about shed solutions to common problems. personally, i believe in what we call unity and to get a new integration as thi

cooperation between african states flew the most important thing is that we want peace between the d r. c and rolanda. rwandans have long lived in the territory of d r c. that is why we need peace, only peace and good mutual understanding. nobody does. it isn't. the most important thing for us is that we want peace, so that our children who remain in the east of the country, our mothers, fathers, children, older brothers, will live in peace. we need help. piece is expected to return to the my practical republican congo on friday. after enablement was reaching dead deal ensure, se, so fire ended the immediate withdrawal of the and $23.00 rebels in the elk trade areas. these comes after they called the lease president mer to we did the honda farming minister in a move to brink and did the recent station in the eastern v r. c. though it holstead by their uncle and president in total lawanda. these, these up fire agreement comes after a previous attempt to restore peace in july haley, the eastern b r. c has been play good for nearly 30 year by violence from r m a group. many of them retired f

the d r. c. government accuses rolanda of supporting the militants, but to galli, denies the allegations. we spoke to complete based journalists, guy lane balloon, on the situation. the rhonda has been saying that the government is supporting the f. b l r the who to people who flew in 1994 here in d r c. and that's why they want us to fight back they who to people because they are lack of threats for their government, especially for run the future. that war is the reason why rhonda is being supported dead am 23 officially they are denying by waves the un mapping with prove doc ronda is supporting the am trinity rebels. and so they have been denying official lead by rhonda has always been present to negotiate. we've become believe government the only one problem they especially a bout day in difference of the international community. they have all the proof that ronda is packing the d r c, but there is no political will to resolve this crazy the united states highest ranking, military officer has

to send troops to the region after convention, contingent from kenya and burundi. arrived to the d. r. c. the unfortunate rebel group launched a major offensive this year, seizing territories with thousands of locals, displaced on provoking a diplomatic completes between the d i. c. and the wonder you're going to agree to deploy military forces following april decision by 7 countries, the east african community to settle before to fight the rebels. democratic republic of congo, join the community. earlier this year, we spoke to you gunned an army spokesperson, we described how the african troop deployment would work. and how are you and mission and the region fail to meet his aims? the east african cleaned heads of states metal metal b on the gym when the shipper was integrated into can yetta and decided to deploy a i'm, he's tough. who can to mission force, whose him and it would be to this the foot in the next 2 courses, indiana se, begin again, which is $962.00 league. is it only the most expensive mission immune he's been fighting england by being killed. ugandans gave was their opin

leadership, they have been to piece processes, if you will, that it looked into the situation in the d r c. namely been a one and our process which facilitates peace between the v r c and grammar. and we also had that narrow review process, which was really looking into the piece facilitation in 5 of the asi itself. as you know, the un estimate, the, our, than 100 rubber rooms in the d r. c, which i've been waging. and not as if i gay is the comalies, ah, look up some wonderful instances over 10 years. and what this is a kind of presence there as most of the problem in somalia. what it has done as it has only suppressed the chicago has been running for about a week now. so will this more fix it? we've had a military troops going there earlier when it fits it. i doubt, i think the issue of conway is an internal issue that the congolese and its government must sit down and solve for whether we love mortals getting in there. we can only manage to suppress it, but i don't think we can really fix the problem. a form of wonderful. the global leadership has remained a bit quieter on what is happe

the joint decision to send troops to the d r. c was made by east african community member states last summer. but randi and thought suit done have already deployed military forces with uganda and terms in the expected to join those troops on mondays of allows the use of force to restore stability in the country. we spoke to a kenyan human rights activists who country to many of his fellow citizens support nairobi, decision to get militarily involved. this ability of convoys, an issue that should have been dealt with a long time ago. if an issue that should've sorted out because we cannot be dealing with the same problems of the 1960 s, there is nothing wrong with the skin and fuck spear footing. the cost of u. k u k. d of deployments in the combo because it is cool with these african tradition. those are all brothers. the people in coma brothers. so we do not know which particular parts that's the k d a the katie has been deployed, but we have what it has been deployed in those are people, much of the people from africa actually ca

so they can compel the government of the d r. c . negotiate and allow their communities that have been lavish needed to come to the tunnel. ok, mr. darren. gov i. i'm going to go back to a felix the hinder in tilbury because obviously the conversation of what's going on is multi layered. it's about as the city, it's about geography. it's about language in its about culture, certainly in this part of the world. and we will talk about that a little bit later in the program. let me just bring it up to speed in terms of the 2009 p steel that was reached that failed in 2012. what do you think the underlying issues there as to why the groups could find a p steel? mister the hinder but that it all sort of fell apart. why? i mean much of it or it. if i was to pick one word in terms of why we keep having a sack of violence and i'm conflict relating and just yet i would really more talk about once we weren't being enforcement. much of it comes in ready to enforcement, which has always been lucky. you have had quite very many, ah, in track on

the my, my claim the bunny and lender don't belong to the d r c. so they burned down the villages, rape, and kill scores of people. rebel control of the minds means conflict go. but that's not deterring this business man. the purity of the precious metal has convinced him soon he plans to open the 1st gold refinery in the country and export from d r. c to europe and america. at the moment we discussing a lot with the government, they will check all art isn't. while coming to work here, we will. they will try and trace how is going on, and maybe it will help. i hope it will help. but ensuring authenticity will be difficult. traitors tell us they fake certificates to hide the real origin of the gold. if then and who are i can only appeal for an end to the trade and blood. i can see why my, my said, go to white people to buy weapons. that is why i sell the golds i live, you know, is i want to tell the wise people to stop buying from them. so they don't, we'll leave for easter. it is a simple equation. as long as our groups can re profit from gold mini