CONVICTED WAR CRIMINAL LUBANGA ANNOUNCES NEW REBEL GROUP IN EAST CONGO.(PHOTO).

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 Convicted war criminal Lubanga announces new rebel group in east Congo A convicted war criminal based in Uganda has announced a new rebel movement intent on toppling the government in eastern Congo's Ituri province, creating another potential security threat in the war-scarred region, Reuters reported. The formation of the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR) by Thomas Lubanga, an Ituri native, comes as Congo's army faces an unprecedented advance by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels elsewhere in eastern Congo. The International Criminal Court secured its first conviction against Lubanga in 2012 on charges of recruiting child soldiers and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. He was released in 2020 and President Felix Tshisekedi appointed him to a task force to bring peace to Ituri. But in 2022 he was taken hostage for two months by a rebel group, which he blames on the government, and is now based in Uganda. In written responses to questions from Reuters, Lubanga said the CPR h...

ICPC TO WORK WITH NSCDC IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO TACKLE INSECURITY,CORRUPTION. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


ICPC to work with NSCDC in Strategic Communications to tackle Insecurity, Corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to work the NSCDC in strategic communications to help tackle insecurity, conflict and corruption in the country.

This statement was made by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, fnipr, while delivering a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of a 3 ā€“ day Communication Conference of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) themed ā€˜Managing Sensitive Conflict Communication Amidst Rising Insecurity for Organisational Developmentā€™ which kicked off at the National Headquarters, in Sauka, Abuja.

Conveying the greetings of the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR to the gathering, she quoted him to have said that ā€œthe problem of insecurity facing Nigeria is triggered by high level of corruption, and there is a critical link between corruption and insecurity, with grave consequences if not handled properly.ā€

Mrs Ogugua further stated that insecurity, conflict and terrorism are fueled by misinformation, disinformation and propaganda and so government agencies should master the art of proactive and strategic communication to counter the negative narratives and engender the support of the public.

She advocated a whole-of-government approach (that is the coordinated and collaborative efforts of all government MDAs working together) to effectively manage communication and curb the menace.

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