The Hill Op-ed: Modernize, Don’t Remove, Sudan’s Sanctions
Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir scored a major victory this past week in removing another layer of his international isolation. The Obama administration issued an Executive Order that would revoke most sanctions on Sudan in six months, provided that the Trump administration certifies continued progress on areas of policy concern. At the same time, President Obama issued a general license that eases nearly all existing sanctions effective immediately, which his administration argues would provide incentives to the Bashir regime to move forward ...
Leading Jewelry Manufacturer Richline Group States Public Support for Conflict Minerals Regulations
On January 9th, the Richline Group released a statement voicing strong support for Section 1502, the conflict minerals provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ...
Event & livestream tomorrow: DR Congo’s CENCO Agreement: A Foundation for Real Political Transition?
On Wednesday, January 18, the Enough Project and the Atlantic Council will host, “DRC's CENCO Agreement: A Foundation for Real Political Transition?” in Washington, DC ...
Enough’s 5 Recommended Reads | Jan. 12
Enough's 5 Recommended Reads is a biweekly series featuring important stories you may have missed ...
Corruption and violence in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is not a failed state—for everyone. It is a failure for the vast majority of Congolese who suffer from abysmal security, health care, and education services. However, it is an efficient state for ruling elites and their commercial partners who seek to extract or traffic resources at the expense of Congo’s development. Click here to view more content on the Democratic Republic Congo ...
Congo President Kabila Fails to Agree to Democratic Transition
Grave concerns about worsening crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as Kabila fails to hold elections or come to agreement with opposition. He suddenly names new government, and his last legal term ended at midnight Kinshasa time ...
NY Times Reports Suspicious Congo Transactions of $95.7 million; Treasury Department Should Alert Banks
Enough Project calls on the U.S. Treasury Department, European governments to work with financial institutions to address news reports of suspicious transactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
NY Times Reports Suspicious Congo Transactions of $95.7 million; Treasury Department Should Alert Banks
Enough Project calls on the U.S. Treasury Department, European governments to work with financial institutions to address news reports of suspicious transactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
“Merci Congo”: An Inspiring Film on Congo by Director Paul Freedman
A new film, Merci Congo, by filmmaker Paul Freedman explores the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has torn lives apart and killed millions of people – and what we as individuals can do to help stop it ...
