Summary of events (p. 2-4)

• Great Lakes : Lake Victoria pact; Climate conference; Laying down rules on land problems; A Rwandan is named Secretary General of the EAC; Working towards an observatory of female journalists in the Great Lakes
• DRC : 2011-2013 elections; The opposition and the elections, Cancellation of Congolese debt by the USA
• Burundi : New law on political parties; Justice for Ernest Manirumva stalls
• Rwanda : Victoire Ingabire Interview; New tension in relations with France

Advocacy (p.5-6)

EurAc and Fatal Transactions ask for a commitment from the EU on conflict minerals; Initiatives for reforming the mining sector in the DRC; AETA statement on the election process in the DRC, etc.

Main documents received (p. 7 - 8)