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Commander of Royal Nigerian Army Visits The Congo (Leopoldville)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:38:38 GMT

Major General C.E. Welby-Everard, C.B., O.B.E., General Officer Commanding the Royal Nigerian Army, is seen here shortly after disembarking from the aircraft which brought him to Leopoldville at noon today. He will spend three days visiting units of the 2nd Queen's Own Nigerian Army which are serving with the U.N. Force in the Congo (ONUC).

Congo Workshop Set Up to Produce Educational Material

Tue, 01 Oct 1963 09:38:38 GMT

Over half a million educative instruction sheets and other material have been produced by the new printing plant set up in Limite, Congo, about 15 kilometres from Leopoldville. The "Centre de Production" was established by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in co co-operation with the Ministry of Education, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Civilian Operations in the Congo (ONUC).

Pierre Yenga (left) at the Gestelith offset press and Roger Ade (Haiti), UNESCO printing expert (right) at the mercury light photo copy apparatus. Ade supervises the printing plant with the assistance of four Congolese trainees, including Mr. Xenga.

Nigerian Prime Minister Visits Congo (Leopoldville)

Tue, 24 Sep 1963 09:38:38 GMT

Sir Abubakar Tafawe Balewa inspects a guard of honour of the Nigerian Police Contingent accompanied by Major L. R. Raymond (right).

Nigerian Prime Minister Visits Congo (Leopoldville)

Tue, 24 Sep 1963 09:38:38 GMT

The imam (a Moslem teacher in white robes), Alhaji Malam Ousman Mabem, who accompanied Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawe Balewa to Camp Garnier, talks with Major-General Christian A. Kaldager (Norway), Commander-in-Chief of ONUC, United Nations Forces in the Congo (centre), and Captain O. Okon (Nigeria).

Railroad and Bridge Re-Built between Katanga and the Rest of Congo

Tue, 03 Sep 1963 09:38:38 GMT

Prime Minister Cyrille Adoula opened the Bukama Railroad and the road bridge over the Lualaba River this morning. The re-opening of the Bukama Railroad marked the resumption of rail communications between the province of Katanga and the rest of the Congo after an interruption of two years. The road bridge was re-built by the Engineer Platoon of the 20th Swedish Battalion with the assistance of the National Congolese Army (ANC).

A Swedish Army carrier crosses the Bukama Bridge. Swedish engenieers of the 20th Battalion finished the bridge in time for the opening ceremony.

Congo (Leopoldville) Encourages "Self-Help" Projects by People

Sun, 01 Sep 1963 09:38:38 GMT

Seventeen community development projects are underway, in the Congo to encourage the rural populace to use "self-help" and mutual aid principles to better their living conditions. The projects were established by the Central Government of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), and the United Nations Civilian Operations in the Congo (ONUC) is also assisting in the programme.

Youngsters watch "animateurs ruraux" paint a new home in Luluabourg. Sixteen new homes were completed in the town through "self-help" methods. Each house required about 600 hours to complete at a cost of 40,000 Congolese francs and consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. September 1963.

Repatriation of United Nations Troops in the Congo (ONUC)

Thu, 20 Jun 1963 09:38:38 GMT

The U.S.N.S. General Blatchford sailed today from Mombasa in Kenya carrying 2410 Indonesian troops and 425 members of an Indian medical team. They are being repatriated after serving with the United Nations Force in the Congo.

Members of the Indian medical team are boarding the ship.

Repatriation of United Nations Troops in the Congo (ONUC)

Thu, 20 Jun 1963 09:38:38 GMT

The U .S.N .S. General Blatchford sailed today from Mombasa in Kenya carrying 2410 Indonesian troops and 425 members of an Indian medical team. They are being repatriated after serving with the United Nations Force in the Congo.

Members of the Indian medical team are boarding the ship.

Lake Tanganyika Overflows and Menaces Albertville, Congo

Wed, 08 May 1963 09:38:38 GMT

United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) personnel under Mr. Gamil Ghaleb, United Nations Representative in Albertville, has organized flood relief with the assistance of young Congolese in moving flood victims from the flooded areas near Lake Tanganyika. The lake is at an all-time high, measuring 11/2 metres higher than its normal level. The water flooded some 800 dwellings which shelter an estimated 1,600 families and has affected 10- to 12,000 persons in Albertville.

Children wade in lake waters that have flooded an avenue lined with coconut trees.

Lake Tanganyika Overflows and Menaces Albertville, Congo

Wed, 08 May 1963 09:38:38 GMT

ONUC personnel under Mr. Gamil Ghaleb, United Nations Representative in Albertville, has organized flood relief with the assistance of young Congolese in moving flood victims from the flooded areas near Lake Tanganyika. The lake is at an all-time high, measuring 11/2 metres higher than its normal level. The water flooded some 800 dwellings which shelter an estimated 1,600 families and has affected 10- to 12,000 persons in Albertville.

Armée Nationale Congolaise soldiers roll logs over a hole dug by the flood waters of Lake Tanganyika.