Thomas Hubert - journalist(e)

Does Congo mean business with rush of reforms?

Thomas — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0100

* Over 30 business reforms by mid-2010 * Questions whether civil service will implement them * Congo eyes double-digit growth in 2012 Read the story... Read Does Congo mean business with rush of reforms?

Factbox: DR Congo plans to revamp business laws

Thomas — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:18:00 +0100

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to draw new investors to his Central African country with an unprecedented package of over 30 reforms of law affecting business. Read the story... Read Factbox: DR Congo plans to revamp business laws

DR Congo to require "clean" diamond exports

Thomas — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:32:00 +0100

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to make the cleaning of rough diamonds compulsory before export as part of a wider drive to raise minerals revenues, officials said. Read the story... Read DR Congo to require "clean" diamond exports

Congo forces suspected of new attack on civilians

Thomas — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:41:00 +0100

Congolese forces are suspected of looting a village in the east of the country, U.N. and army officials said on Wednesday, describing the latest incident in the controversial U.N.-backed operations against Rwandan rebels. Read the story... Read Congo forces suspected of new attack on civilians

INTERVIEW-Congo says to accept legal ruling on First Quantum

Thomas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:40:00 +0100

Democratic Republic of Congo pledged on Tuesday to accept the outcome of international arbitration in a dispute with Canada's First Quantum Minerals over the Kolwezi copper and cobalt tailings project. Read the story... Read INTERVIEW-Congo says to accept legal ruling on First Quantum

World capital of human rights welcomes abolitionists

Thomas — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:28:00 +0100

The World Congress Against the Death Penalty will take place in Geneva between February 24-26. In the lead up to the event, organisers Ensemble contre la peine de mort are publishing a special bilingual edition of their newspaper and a dedicated section on their website, both edited by Thomas Hubert. Download the English version of the newspaper... Read World capital of human rights welcomes abolitionists

La capitale mondiale des droits de l'homme accueille les abolitionnistes

Thomas — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:23:00 +0100

Le Congrès mondial contre la peine de mort contre la peine de mort aura lieu à Genève du 24 au 26 février. A cette occasion, l'association organisatrice Ensemble contre la peine de mort publie un numéro spécial bilingue de son journal et un espace dédié sur son site internet, dont Thomas Hubert assure la rédaction en chef. Télécharger la version... Read La capitale mondiale des droits de l'homme accueille les abolitionnistes

DRC province bans exports from 16 miners

Thomas — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:06:00 +0100

Local authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo province of Katanga have blocked exports by mining companies they believe have not supported local agriculture projects, an official told Reuters on Tuesday. Read the story... Read DRC province bans exports from 16 miners

Militants et diplomates s’insurgent contre les exécutions politiques en Iran

Thomas — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:15:00 +0100

Après l’exécution de deux opposants et la multiplication des condamnations à mort à l’encontre des dissidents, la République islamique s’éloigne un peu plus du reste du monde. Lire l'article... Read Militants et diplomates s’insurgent contre les exécutions politiques en Iran

Activists and diplomats slam political executions in Iran

Thomas — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:14:00 +0100

The Islamic Republic finds itself more isolated than ever after it hanged to dissidents and threatened many more with execution. Read the story... Read Activists and diplomats slam political executions in Iran

Congo backs spending limits in bid for debt relief

Thomas — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:33:00 +0100

Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament approved spending limits in the 2010 budget on Saturday that were demanded by President Joseph Kabila to try to ensure the country qualifies for more debt relief. Read the story... Read Congo backs spending limits in bid for debt relief

Doubts over UN, government military shift in Congo

Thomas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:06:00 +0100

Democratic Republic of Congo and U.N. peacekeepers are redeploying soldiers under a new strategy to pacify the country's volatile east, but analysts say the move is unlikely to end widespread abuses there. Read the story... Read Doubts over UN, government military shift in Congo

Mongolian president calls for abolition of the death penalty

Thomas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:29:00 +0100

In a vibrant speech before the parliament on January 14, President Elbegdorj Tsakhia of Mongolia developed all the arguments put forward by the abolitionist community. Read the story... Read Mongolian president calls for abolition of the death penalty

Le président mongol appelle à l’abolition de la peine de mort

Thomas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:27:00 +0100

Dans un discours engagé prononcé devant le parlement le 14 janvier, le président de Mongolie, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, a développé tous les arguments mis en avant par la communauté abolitionniste. Lire l'article... Read Le président mongol appelle à l’abolition de la peine de mort

Congo to amend 2010 budget to control spending

Thomas — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:35:00 +0100

The Democratic Republic of Congo is to amend its 2010 budget in a bid to ensure it qualifies for more debt relief, officials said on Tuesday. Read the story... Read Congo to amend 2010 budget to control spending

L’image de la Chine écornée après l’exécution d’un Britannique

Thomas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:03:00 +0100

Des critiques sévères s’abattent sur la Chine depuis l’exécution du Britannique Akmal Shaikh dans la province chinoise du Xinjiang le 29 décembre pour trafic de drogue. Lire l'article... Read L’image de la Chine écornée après l’exécution d’un Britannique

Bad press for China after Briton’s execution

Thomas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:03:00 +0100

Bitter criticism has been targeting China since the execution of British national Akmal Shaikh in the Chinese province of Xinjiang on December 29 after he was found guilty of transporting drugs. Read the story... Read Bad press for China after Briton’s execution

Etats-Unis: les condamnations au plus bas en 2009

Thomas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:16:00 +0100

Sur fond de démarches législatives et de crise économique, le nombre d’Américains condamnés à mort en 2009 a atteint son niveau le plus bas depuis le rétablissement de la peine de mort aux Etats-Unis en 1976. Lire l'article... Read Etats-Unis: les condamnations au plus bas en 2009

US death sentences hit new low in 2009

Thomas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:11:00 +0100

As legal efforts and economic woes weighed in against the death penalty, fewer Americans were sent to death row in 2009 than any other year since the restoration of capital punishment in the US in 1976. Read the story... Read US death sentences hit new low in 2009

Vodacom says DRC JV partner threatens court action

Thomas — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:09:00 +0100

South African telecom groups Vodacom said on Wednesday its Democratic Republic of Congo joint venture partner CWN has threatened to take it to court over a dispute related to funding agreements. Congolese Wireless Networks (CWN) valued its claim in a funding dispute between the two at $180 million or more. Read the news story | read the interview... Read Vodacom says DRC JV partner threatens court action