press review of tuesday 18 february 2014

PRESS REVIEW OF TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY
2014
Tuesday, 18 February 2014 06:35
Three headlines hit the spotlight in DRC; this Tuesday, February 18,
2014 has , namely: - Congo - Kinshasa: Serious setback for the rebel
ADF-Nalu, according to the army - Bas-Congo: Boarding High School
Mbanza-Mboma ravaged by fire; Caritas calls for 404 girls in distress,
and - Congo - Kinshasa: NGOs claim that February 16 was declared
"Day public holiday."
• Bas-Congo : Mbanza Mboma boarding school ravaged by fire,
caritas pleads for 404 daughters in distress
Un incendie s'est déclaré dimanche 9 février 2014 vers 18 h 00' au lycée
de Mbanza-Mboma, ravageant tout l'internat accueillant 404 filles âgées de 10 à 20 ans. Ce grand lycée est situé à 85
km de Kinshasa, à 35 km de Kisantu, dans la Province du Bas-Congo au sud-ouest de la RD Congo, rapporte
caritasdev.cd.
Le prêtre lance alors un SOS aux hommes de bonne volonté, aux autorités compétentes et aux organismes humanitaires pour
secourir ces lycéennes internes, et par ricochet, assurer l’avenir des milliers d’autres enfants congolais de la région. Les
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A fire broke out Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 18 h 00 at the high school Mbanza- Mboma , destroying everything within the
boarding school of 404 girls aged 10 to 20 years. This large school is located 85 km from Kinshasa , 35 km Kisantu in the
province of Bas - Congo in the south - western DR Congo , reports caritasdev.cd .
The priest then sending out an SOS to men of good will, to the competent authorities and humanitarian organizations to relieve
these boarding schoolgirls , and in turn, ensure the future of thousands of other Congolese children of the region. The following
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Congo-Kinshasa: Access increased to family planning services in Kinshasa
Through the " Tulane University " Kinshasa will benefit from increased access to family planning ( FP). Acting Secretary General
for Public Health , M Mukengeshayi Kupa , a, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 , presided over the ceremony marking the official launch
of " Tulane University " project which aims to increase access to family planning services in the city Kinshasa . On this occasion,
he said that this project is in addition to commitments already made by the Ministry of Health and all partners who accompany
him in the struggle to achieve the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs) 2015.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Packard Foundation, Tulane University School of Public Health , the
National Programme for Reproductive Health ( NRHP ) and members of various departments. During this event at the Grand
Hotel lounge Congo Kinshasa, in Gombe , it was also discussed to present the National Strategic Plan for family planning
multisectoral vision. It is based on survey results conducted by the School of Public Health Kinshasa, with funding from the
Packard Foundation run by the American College of New Orlean , " Tulane University ". In his presentation on the use of
contraceptive methods and other key codes, Professor Jane Bertrand of Tulane University has noted that the current modern
contraceptive prevalence in Kinshasa , which is 18.2% , is slightly higher previous surveys. For his part , Professor Nelly
Dikamba presented the progress in improving the quality of services on offer family planning services in Kinshasa. She noted
that the number of facilities offering family planning in Kinshasa has almost doubled between 2012 and 2013.
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Congo-Kinshasa : Francophone women’s Forum in Kinshasa from 3 to 4 march
Nearly 1,000 women take part , 3 and 4 March 2014 , the forum of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Among them ,
Irina Bokova, Director-General of Unesco , Najat Belkacem-Vallaud , French Minister of Women's Rights and government
spokesman , Fatou Bensouda of Gambia lawyer , prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. This forum will be the second
after that of Paris in March 2013.
The French Minister for La Francophone , Yamina Benguigui , announced that this meeting will give priority " to the education of
girls up to 16 years" to advance democracy and fight against female genital mutilation . Ms. Yamina Benguigui propose the
creation of a " global fund for education of girls " which should be fed by contributions from OIF , UNESCO , UNICEF and public
and private partners. The project, according to the received document will be one of women's contributions to the Francophone
world in the 15th Francophone Summit in Dakar in late November. The Summit will focus on " Women and young Francophonie
: peacemakers , development actors ."
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Congo-Kinshasa: Serious Setbacks for ADF-Nalu Rebels according to the Army
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) , the government said yesterday , Friday, Feb. 14 , that his army inflicted heavy losses on
the Ugandan rebels of the ADF - Nalu , killing 230 rebels and taking control of important strongholds . A FARDC offensive
began on 16 January.
Headquarters destroyed , drive and even a health center resumed centers , weapons , motorcycles , bicycles and mobile
phones : one month after the start of the offensive , the Congolese government shows its satisfaction. Especially since this
offensive , the FARDC have carried out alone, without the intervention brigade UN support MONUSCO limited to logistical
support and support in terms of information. No ad much victory and for good reason. According to an expert on the Congo , the
ADF - Nalu is a black box. The expert adds that nobody really knew where or the headquarters of the rebellion or even who its
leaders. This is not the first time that the Congolese army inflicts this mysterious rebellion heavy losses : in 2010, she had taken
the same positions , but the offensive was gradually bogged down due to the resistance of rebels Uganda .
Congo - Kinshasa : NGOs claim that February 16 was declared " statutory holiday "
NGOs wants that February 16 should be declared " public holiday day ." President of the National Council for Culture ,
Augustin Tantu Mey, said Sunday that the authorities should honor people who have been massacred for demanding the
reopening of the Sovereign National Conference.
"There are many holidays that sometimes are not necessary . But that would be the capital on February 16 , because after 30
years of dictatorship regime of the MPR , it took people walk demanding the reopening of the CNS . It is necessary for parents
who have lost some find comfort in power today , "said Augustin Tantu Mey. Hundreds of people were killed February 16, 1992
in Kinshasa by security forces . The regime of former President Joseph Mobutu did not want this march . [ 006/2014 ]
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Joseph KIALA
Translated by Edhosal Tshibanda