As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with the first cases emerging in neighbouring Uganda this week, the EU has announced further emergency funding of €3.5 million, of which €2.5 million is for Uganda and €1 million for South Sudan. The aid package will strengthen rapid detection and reaction…
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WHO declines Ebola global alert
In a controversial decision, the World Health Organization (WHO) has again declined to declare Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak global alert, although the desease has killed more than 1400 people and just crossed into a new country. LIVE from WHO HQ: Press Conference on the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on #Ebola https://t.co/EwUC4OfJ1R — World Health…
EU ministers discuss Congo in first ranks
The Foreign Affairs Council will start with a discussion on current affairs. The High Representative and foreign ministers may refer to the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image: EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini doorstep before the Foreign Affairs Council). 🇪🇺 Foreign Ministers meeting today: applause of welcome for entry into force of #Prespa agreement…
President Tshisekedi calls for “Congo for all”
Felix Tshisekedi called for national reconciliation while succeeding Joseph Kabila as Democratic Republic of Congo’s president, in a first democratic transfer of power in 59 years of independence. "We want to build a strong #Congo in its cultural #diversity. We will promote its development in peace and security. A Congo for each and everyone, where everybody…
Felix Tshisekedi confirmed Congo President elect
Felix Tshisekedi is declared by the Constitutional Court as an ultimate winner of the December presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) dismissing a claim from supported by the Catholic Church candidate Martin Fayulu who rejected the result of the vote, and announced himself a president elect. DR #Congo Constit Council reading its decision…
Congo rejects African Union demands
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rejected the demand of African Union (AU) to postpone the announcement of the final election result, in spite of the warning of the possible unrest, caused by released by the Catholic bishops information, proclaiming the former Exxon Mobile manager Martin Fayulu (62) as the absolute winner. Following the contestant complains, the Constitutional…
Fayulu denounces Congo “electoral coup”
The runner-up in the Democratic Republic of Congo‘s long-awaited presidential poll Martin Fayulu (62) denounced the results as an “electoral coup“. #DRC: CENI declared #FelixTshisekedi the winner of the #DRCElections. Results are to be validated by the constitutional court. Martin #Fayulu has called on CENCO and ECC to release their results, describing the result as an…
Tshisekedi declared Congo elections winner
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of last month’s presidential election, but the runner-up contested the outcome as an “electoral coup”. Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the long-awaited presidential poll in the Democratic Republic of Congo – paving the way for the country's first handover of power…
Americans requested to leave Congo for safety reasons
The US Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo is warning the American citizens to leave the country, while Congolese officials prepare to announce election results. The US government is advising citizens to leave #DRC. Bit late?Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (January 9, 2019) | U.S. Embassy in the…
Tshisekedi aims at peaceful power transfer
Envoys of a leading Congolese presidential candidate, Felix Tshisekedi, have met with incumbent President Joseph Kabila’s staff to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, Tshisekedi’s aids said. Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, UDPS opposition candidate, wait for election results in #Kinshasa #DRCVideo credit @cyrus_nhara pic.twitter.com/rWgfff7Kh8 — harumutasa/aljazeera (@harumutasa) January 8, 2019 President Kabila’s staff, however, denied…
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