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Africa 2001 Laurent-Désiré Kabila was succeeded by his son, Joseph, who inherited not only a seemingly intractable conflict but also a staggering legacy of human rights abuses. In the interview, Ngbanda raised questions about the official biography of President Joseph Kabila, who replaced his father, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, after the latter was murdered in mid-January. During the four years that he ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila compiled one of Africa's worst press freedom records. www.cpj.org /attacks01/africa01/DRC.html

Guardian Unlimited The Guardian Obituary: Laurent Kabila Laurent-Désiré Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who has been assassinated aged 61, was a cheerful, rubicund rogue, portly in middle age, who spent most of his life in exile, engaged in the illegal diamond trade and wild schemes to overthrow the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, his immediate predecessor. Kabila, who had established himself at Albertville (Kalemie), on the western shores of Lake Tanganyika, was soon forced by the mercenaries to retreat to the borders of Rwanda and Burundi. Forced to retreat, Kabila and his friends turned to the Cubans, and Che Guevara arrived on the Tanzanian-Congo border with a small contingent of guerrilla fighters in April 1965; Guevara recorded that Kabila "made an excellent impression", though he subsequently reconsidered this view. www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,3604,424653,00.html   (900 words)

Guardian Laurent Kabila Laurent-Désiré Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who has been assassinated aged 61, was a cheerful, rubicund rogue, portly in middle age, who spent most of his life in exile, engaged in the illegal diamond trade and wild schemes to overthrow the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, his immediate predecessor. Kabila, who had established himself at Albertville (Kalemie), on the western shores of Lake Tanganyika, was soon forced by the mercenaries to retreat to the borders of Rwanda and Burundi. Forced to retreat, Kabila and his friends turned to the Cubans, and Che Guevara arrived on the Tanzanian-Congo border with a small contingent of guerrilla fighters in April 1965; Guevara recorded that Kabila "made an excellent impression", though he subsequently reconsidered this view. www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4119702-103684,00.html   (900 words)

Fondation Mzee Laurent Désiré Kabila Mzee Laurent Désiré Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo was assassinated while working in his office that fateful day. President of the Mzee Laurent Désiré Kabila Fondation In was also an opportunity for acquiring practical knowledge, new skills and experience that would empower them to be responsible, self-reliant and to contribute to the social development of their families, communities and their country through the creation of jobs, self employment activities and hence a reduction of abject poverty. www.multimediacongo.com /ladeka/index_en.html   (900 words)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo 2000: Country Report According to his colleagues at Mosaique, the cause of the arrest may have been an article by Mulongo in the previous issue entitled "Kabila Escapes Bulabakat Prison." The piece alleged that President Laurent-Désiré Kabila had been arrested and detained in the town of Bulabakat in the days when he was still a local warlord. According to sources in Kinshasa, the arrest was in connection with a June 7 story by assistant editor Tshivis Tshivuadi, entitled "The Country at the Mercy of Mafiosi." The story claimed that President Laurent-Desiré Kabila was mismanaging the DRC's huge diamond resources. The other article analyzed a public confrontation between President Laurent-Désiré Kabila and his minister for mineral resources, Victor M'Poyo, who was subsequently removed from his post. www.cpj.org /attacks00/africa00/DRC.html   (900 words)

MDRP - Multi-Country Demobilization & Reintegration Program The last conflict, that is currently winding down, started in 1998 when Rwandan and Ugandan-backed rebel groups began fighting against then President Laurent-Désiré Kabila, who had previously attained power with their assistance in the 1996-97 conflict. Following the death of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in January 2001, his son Joseph Kabila took over the presidency. Further, President Kabila has declared that he is determined to hold elections in June 2005, as stipulated in the peace agreements. www.mdrp.org /countries/mdrp_drc.htm   (900 words)

Louis St. Laurent - Open Encyclopedia Laurent's government was modestly progressive, taking taxation surplusses no longer needed by the wartime military and establishing the Canada Council to support the arts, gradually expanding social welfare programs such as family allowances and old age pensions and bringing in an early form of hospital insurance. Laurent was an early supporter of British Prime Minister Clement Atlee's proposal to transform the British Commonwealth from a club of white dominions into a multi-racial partnership while the leaders of the other "white dominions" were less than enthusiastic. Laurent's father, a Compton shopkeeper, was a staunch supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada and was particularly enamoured with Sir Wilfrid Laurier. open-encyclopedia.com /Louis_Stephen_St._Laurent   (1268 words)

Football Blanc check all credit to champions Given that one of the definitive images of the season and of Manchester United's alleged decline was the fall of Laurent Blanc at the feet of Craig Bellamy during the champions' 4-3 defeat at St James' Park in September, there was a moment of dismaying symbolism for Newcastle United last night. Much later Blanc tangled with Alan Shearer and received an accidental blow for his efforts, but the Frenchman must have reflected that it was worth suffering for his art on such a night. This time Blanc stayed on his feet, Bellamy was dispossessed, Old Trafford burst as one into applause and Bobby Robson was left to say: "It wasn't Craig's night, that's why I took him off. football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4328397-103,00.html   (541 words)

Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - Blanc gets Fergie’s backing SIR Alex Ferguson believes Laurent Blanc will be regarded as a great Manchester United player in years to come. Blanc has had to endure a torrent of criticism from the very moment it became clear Ferguson was bringing the 36-year-old to Old Trafford as Jaap Stam’s replacement. Blanc is enjoying his best form since coming to United going into tonight’s Barclaycard Premiership showdown with Newcastle at Old Trafford. edinburghnews.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=4162002   (243 words)

uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - News & Features Blanc reserved his finest displays for the UEFA Champions League, playing in all but one of United's games as they reached the last four before being eliminated by Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 36-year-old Blanc took a while to adapt to the pace of FA Premiership football but retained the backing of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, a long-term admirer of the cultured defender. We are delighted.'' Blanc added: "I am very happy and can't wait for the new season to start." United, who only finished third in the English top flight last season, will enter the Champions League in the third qualifying round. www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=27652.html   (312 words)

Fergie: Blanc could go on LAURENT Blanc could extend his playing career for another two years if he wanted to, says Sir Alex Ferguson. "If you were to take examples from forwards then you would think Laurent could play for another year or two because the qualities he gives you doesn't require running." Blanc insisted last week in M.E.N. Sport that he is still going ahead with his plans to end an illustrious playing career which has seem him scale the pinnacle of soccer achievements when the season ends in May. www.manchesteronline.co.uk /sport/s/9/9027_fergie_blanc_could_go_on.html   (402 words)

Laurent Robert profile, statistics, shirt, shopping on 4thegame.com Laurent Robert has finally called an end to his turbulent time in the Barclays Premiership by signing for Portuguese side Benfica. Laurent Robert signed for Newcastle United for £10.5million on August 1, 2001. Robert was in and out of the papers for one reason and another, seemingly falling out with Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson on a regular basis throughout the 2003/04 season. www.4thegame.com /club/portsmouth-fc/player-profile/1539/laurentrobert.html   (528 words)

ESPNsoccernet - England - Robert completes Pompey switch A Newcastle spokesman confirmed: 'Laurent Robert has completed his move from Newcastle United to Portsmouth.' Robert's agent Willie McKay confirmed this morning the player was returning from a break on his native Reunion Island to speak to the south coast club. Robert's erratic form was frustrating for Newcastle fans and managers alike - he had run-ins with Sir Bobby Robson and more recently his successor Souness. soccernet.espn.go.com /print?id=335521&type=story&cc=5739   (338 words)