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2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Other events of 2007 History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following lists events that happened during 2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Joseph Kabila
  • Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga

    • Events

    Glencore acquires 50% of SAMREF Congo SPRL in 2007, a Congolese-registered subsidiary of Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery (Samref Overseas S.A.), registered in Panama, that owns 80% of the Mutanda Mine. Global Witness raised concerns with this transaction and two others, saying that the secrecy that surrounded them raised questions about corruption.

    January

  • A World Bank review of the Congo's three largest mining contracts finds that the 2005 concession awards were made with "a complete lack of transparency"

    • March

  • March 24 - At least 150 people die in Kinshasa in fighting between the military and forces loyal to Senator Jean-Pierre Bemba.

    • May

  • May 28 - Aid workers claim that at least 17 people have been killed and others abducted by Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    • July

    July 12 - Red Cross says thousands of displaced Tutsis in the militias' path.

    December

    Copper production operations resume at Katanga Mining's Luilu Metallurgical Plant after an extensive restoration program.

    References

    2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Wikipedia
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