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General News of Friday, 25 January 2002


Ghana Donates $100,000 to DR Congo

Ghana has donated $100,000 to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DRC) to assist victims of the volcanic eruption at Mount
Nyirangogo. This follows an authorization given by President J.A.
Kufuor for the donation to DRC.

A statement issued in Accra by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and signed on behalf of the sector Minister by Mr B.G. Godwyll,
Chief Director, said the gesture to the government of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo is Ghana’s contribution to the
ongoing efforts to help assist the victims of the volcanic
eruption of Mount Nyirangogo in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It said the President’s action is in response to the tragic
situation in the country and has called on the international
community to offer humanitarian assistance to the DRC. The
statement said the President has already sent a message of
condolence to President Joseph Kabila, conveying deep sympathies
and condolences of the government and people of Ghana for the
tragic losses.

Since January 17, 2002, the city of Goma, capital of the North
Kivu Province of the DRC, has witnessed tragic volcanic eruptions
from Mount Nyirangogo in the eastern sector of the country. The
lava that swept through the town of Goma has caused great havoc
to property and led to loss of lives.

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