UN Experts Report expose illegal Gold Export to Uganda!

Again and again, the UN Experts are getting validated sources of mineral exports, which are ending up in the hands of the Gold Refinery in Entebbe, Uganda and ending in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. These stories continues, as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Museveni are taking advantage of the lack of authorities and control of the borders. That is why the Ugandan can get the illicit gold and earn fortunes of the trade.

They are forging documents and doing so by tricking customs and ways. To ensure, the gold goes from Bukavu to Entebbe into the hands of the AGR. The company, which happens to run by Gen. Salim Selah, the brother of the President. The State House of Uganda is earning fortunes on the illicit trade of gold and forging the gold sources even.

Take a look:

In addition, the Group found that Ugandan authorities lacked a coherent policy to combat smuggling. The Group also found that Kampala-based gold exporters did not have an efficient system to avoid the contamination of their supply chains with illegally traded gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo” (…) “In fact, documents concerning a supplier for AGR obtained by the Group show the risk of contamination of the supply chain with gold illegally sourced or traded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The supplier, a Congolese national based in Bukavu who provided AGR, in October 2018, with gold worth more than $3 million, travelled with an official document, delivered five months earlier, identifying his occupation as that of an electrician. The supplier declared to AGR that the gold was sourced from the United Republic of Tanzania. Initial investigations conducted by the Group suggested that the individual was used as a broker by many Bukavu-based gold smugglers” (UNSC, 2018).

We have seen these stories before, its still vital and important to show, yet more evidence of the illegal export and illicit trading of the Congolese gold through Ugandan exporters, which happens to be in connection with the President and his brother Gen. Selah. This is common knowledge, but has to be addressed. As the ownership of the AGR is known and also, how that implicates the State House.

This is just a few statements of what they do, but still enough to prove how they do it. As this is very fresh reports and just out from the UNSC and their experts. Peace.

Reference:

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – ‘Letter dated 18 December 2018 from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council’ (31.12.2018)

RDC: CENCO – Communique No. 001 de la CENCO sur sa Mission d’Observation Electorale (29.12.2018)

RDC: Yali Network – Message de l’association YALI RDC pour des elections apahees et pacifiques en RDC (29.12.2018)

Déclaration de la haute représentante, au nom de l’Union européenne, sur les relations avec la République Démocratique du Congo à la veille des élections (28.12.2018)

Hier, le gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo a sommé l’ambassadeur représentant l’Union européenne de quitter le pays. Rien ne saurait justifier cet acte arbitraire.

Quant à la réciprocité invoquée suite aux sanctions individuelles adoptées à l’encontre de certains citoyens congolais, l’UE tient à rappeler que ces mesures sont liées aux violations des droits de l’homme et aux obstacles créés à une sortie pacifique de la crise en RDC. Elles ont été adoptées le 12 décembre 2016 et le 29 mai 2017 à l’unanimité des 28 Etats membres de l’UE, et seront examinées à nouveau compte tenu des élections en RDC, en les adaptant éventuellement en conséquence.

L’UE est un partenaire de premier plan de la RDC et de sa population, en y maintenant une coopération importante. A la veille d’élections cruciales pour le pays, elle estime que cette décision est totalement contre-productive, nuisant aux intérêts de la population.

Comme la Haute Représentante Federica Mogherini l’avait déclaré au nom de l’UE le 22 novembre, la tenue d’élections inclusives, transparentes, crédibles et pacifiques sera importante pour l’engagement futur de l’Union européenne en RDC. L’UE partage entièrement la préoccupation manifestée par les leaders de la région réunis en urgence à Brazzaville ce 26 décembre, et leur appel à l’apaisement et la retenue en vue de la tenue des scrutins dans la sérénité.

Secretary-General Calls upon All Actors in Democratic Republic of Congo to Ensure Violence-Free Environment for Upcoming Elections (28.12.2018)

SG/SM/19420

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo prepares for presidential, legislative and provincial elections on 30 December, the Secretary-General calls on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, political leaders on all sides, the Commission électorale nationale indépendante and civil society to continue working together to ensure an environment free of violence so that all eligible voters can cast their ballots peacefully on election day.

The Secretary-General further encourages citizens to seize this historic opportunity to participate in the consolidation of the country’s democratic institutions.

The Secretary-General reminds all actors that they have a critical role to play in preventing electoral violence, by refraining from any form of provocation and showing maximum restraint in their words and actions. He also calls on everyone to protect and ensure safe access to health facilities in Ebola impacted areas.

The Secretary-General reiterates the continued commitment of the United Nations to support a peaceful transition of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement on disruptions to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (28.12.2018)

by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General

28 December 2018
Statement | Geneva

WHO and partners are continuing to respond to the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite a deterioration of the security situation since yesterday morning.

Yesterday our teams in Beni were unable to carry out critical field work, including vaccinations, contact tracing, and following up on alerts of potential new cases. Protests at government buildings in Beni spilled over to an Ebola transit centre, frightening people waiting for Ebola test results and the staff who were caring for them. Staff at the centre temporarily withdrew and most suspected cases were transferred to a nearby treatment centre.

In Butembo, some alerts of potential cases were investigated and confirmed cases were referred to treatment centres but teams were unable to trace contacts or to conduct vaccinations.

Response activities have not been interrupted in other affected areas.

We have reached a critical point in the Ebola response. After an intensification of field activities, we were seeing hopeful signs in many areas, including a recent decrease in cases in Beni.

These gains could be lost if we suffer a period of prolonged insecurity, resulting in increased transmission. That would be a tragedy for the local population, who have already suffered too much.

Our teams in Beni and Butembo are doing everything possible to continue responding, despite the challenging security environment. For example, in Beni, contact tracing is being resumed with the support of local community relays, and WHO is supporting local health authorities to undertake other critical surveillance functions where possible.

In general, the communities in affected areas have been supportive of the response. We ask for everyone to protect health facilities and provide access for responders to the affected populations so that we can stop this outbreak. The population must also have safe access to transit and treatment centres that save lives and stop the spread of Ebola.

Working side by side with the Ministry of Health and our partners, our priority is to end the outbreak. We hope to return to full operations as soon as possible while remaining committed to ensuring the safety of all staff deployed. We cannot afford to take a step back at this critical point in the response.

Opinion: No proof of a credible election happening in the DRC!

There are an upcoming election in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This being the first one, where President Joseph Kabila isn¨t in. He has been ruling the for ages now and this coming election in the 30th December 2018 is supposed to be a peaceful transition. However, there there haven’t been that way.

There been issues along the way, postponement and clear violations of rules. As the ruling regime has taunted the opposition along the way. The burning of equipment and the lack of openness from the Electoral Body, the CENI. There are enough ruthless steps from this government to question it.

However, where we are today, when the European Union ambassador is sent home with 48 hours notice. The DRC, Vice Premier and Interior Minister is closing the borders. As the EU doesn’t want to comply with demands of taking away sanctions in the Kabila puppet, Emmanuel Shadari, who is his supposed successor.

While the CENI did yesterday prove disregard for dozens of regions and their rights to participate in the elections, as they are scheduled months after the inauguration planned for January 2019. That is just how erratic the CENI is and how they are serving the regime. They are making cause and ensuring it. So, they can hide the reality and their rigging.

The cards are all in the hands of Kabila. He is trying to fool everyone, trying to look cool and ready to step down. But he has awaited this day for so long, he has pushed it since his term ended years ago. Kabila doesn’t want this to happen. Then, it would have happen ages ago. Apparently, he is trying to play a fool. While looking cool and collected. That is why he is even taking rare-interviews and trying to sell the story of an election. Even, when all he players are in his game and he is issuing it to his benefit. That is why electoral equipment is late out in the provinces, there will be lacking ballots and whatnot. The army will be out punishing the ones not complying. The 30th December will be mess.

That is because, his ally and loyal comrade, Shadari is supposed to takeover. He will be the loyalist, awaiting a duopoly, where the former President will return and never leave the scene. Shadari is supposed to fix the issues. So Kabila can return and takeover again.

Shadari, I have no faith in, because of his actions in power. He has no problem and no conscience in ordering the army against civilians. Also sparking more internal conflict, as he wants the government and cronies to own the mineral rich in one province. That is the man, that the President has picked as his successor. Not an empty shell or an honourable man. Kabila is therefore, using his last days to try to prove a point against the ones sanctioning his allies. However, that is failing, as the Electoral Malpractice is shown at full capacity. No proof of a good and honest elections coming up.

Just like LUCHA has stated today, the CENI is creating chaos and doing so on purpose. It is like they want it that way. Also, so they can ensure themselves. This is only so Shadari can get the result he needs and what Kabila needs. But not the result the Congolese people deserves or should get. They deserve better. Kabile knows, but doesn’t doesn’t care and neither does Shadari or anyone else in the Cabinet. They are all playing along for the long-con, which has been going on for decades. That is the will of Kabila and they are playing the public for fools.

Kabila think he outsmart the world, pay enough PR Guru’s in United States and get away with it. Apparently, it isn’t working, as the mere realities of the deception is so in the open. The viciousness and ruthlessness, as he challenges the cores. As he takes things for granted and thinks he can escape the history, that he has made. That Kabila think he can be the cloud-master and return like nothing. When the skeletons and the deceased will talk against him. The ones he was taking away, while enriching himself in power. Peace.

RDC: Le Vice-Premier Ministre – Communique Officiel (27.12.2018)

RDC: Lucha – La CENI prepare le chaos ! (27.12.2018)

RDC: Daniel Shekomba – Declaration du 27 Decembre 2018 relative aux reports differes des elections par la CENI (27.12.2018)