The official resignation declaration from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Thisekedi acceptance of government dismissal has been signed, but there is no official reaction from former President and senator for life Joseph Kabila and Common Front for Congo (FCC). Political turmoil will persist in the coming months in the DRC. #DRC #Kinshasa official…
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DRC: clashes in Parliament
Brussels 08.12.2020 Congo’s parliament descended into chaos on December 8 as rival political groups threw chairs and buckets in a brawl that laid bare the tensions caused by the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi’s to terminate his alliance with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. Reposting #Congo Parliament brawl today with 2 camps hurling chairs & buckets at…
Congo government appointed
Democratic Republic of Congo Prime minister announced a new government after eight months of negotiations between President Felix Tshisekedi, who won an election and former President Joseph Kabila, with around two thirds of posts going to allies of the latter. In the long-delayed election last December, Tshisekedi defeated a candidate officially backed by Kabila, who…
Tshisekedi shares cabinet with Kabila
Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila reached an agreement to share the main security Presidentand economic cabinet posts between their two coalitions of Democratic Republic of Congo, the sources familiar with the negotiations said. 🇨🇩 #RDC Six mois après son investiture de Felix #Tshisekedi a composé à 95% son gouvernement. Le président #Tshisekedi a rencontré…
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…
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…
UN Security Council devided over Congo
The United Nations Security Council is divided over the attitude toward Democratic Republic of Congo presidential elections, according to an leaked internal report quoted by Reuters. UN Security Council is split on how to react to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's problematic election process pic.twitter.com/Z1K5EoT9zd — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 5, 2019 “Tensions…
Congo awaiting elections winner
Preliminary results of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) will be delayed past Sunday’s deadline, the head of the election commission said. (Image: illustration). #Congo election results delayed past Sunday deadline https://t.co/9GqZQ9uhc5 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 6, 2019 Corneille Nangaa, the chair of the commission (CENI), notified that they had received…
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