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Wolfowitz Visits Democratic Republic of Congo

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Mrs. Louise Loryoyo, Director of the Primary School of Ndolege, shows World Bank President Wolfowitz around the school which was rehabilitated with funds from the World Bank.


 

©World Bank/Yves Kumuamba

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO[MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Wolfowitz meets with the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, first democratically elected president in over 40 years.

Photo:© Flavien Nzazi / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO[MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - As he touches down in Kisingani, DRC, World Bank President Wolfowitz is greeted by recently-elected Governor of the Eastern District of DRC, Mr. Medar Autsai.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Singing school children greet World Bank President Wolfowitz outside the Primary School of Ndolege in Kisingani.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Wolfowitz talks with children at the Primary School of Ndolege in Kinsangani.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Wolfowitz talks with children at the Primary School of Ndolege in Kinsangani.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 -World Bank President Wolfowitz talks with ex-combatants that have been demobilized and reintegrated into civilian life through the Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program; Kisingan.,

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Wolfowitz shakes hands with Emery Mumbere Matembela, an ex-combatant who is taking training courses to reintegrate himself in civilian life.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 -World Bank President Wolfowitz Meeting with Mr. Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 - Mr. Wolfowitz during the press briefing with Mr. Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 - President Wolfowitz met with Antoine Gizenga Prime Minister of DRC at the Primature in Kinshasa.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 -Representatives of the private sector shared their optimism for the future of the country but also their concerns about bureaucratic red-tape and a difficult business environment that currently limits the expansion of the private sector.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 - President Wolfowitz met with Jean Pierre Bemba, former vice president and leader of the institutional-opposition.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO [MEDIUM-RES]
March 9, 2007 -President Wolfowitz enjoyed playing the drums during a visit to an arts and craft market in Kinshasa.

Photo:© Yves Kumuamba / World Bank


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