The Joseph Kabila government confirmed they are well aware, that the Catholic church had identified Mr. Fayulu as the winner. Kikaya Bin Karubi, a diplomatic adviser to the President Kabila, said in an interview on Friday that the governing coalition party was “aware” that the church had “chosen to publish the winning candidate as Martin…
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Congo plays down elections irregularities
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the searches for the credibility of last weekend’s chaotic presidential election and to justify its decision to cut off Internet access to 80 million citizens in the aftermath. The delayed election were finally organised to lead to Congo’s first democratic transfer of power, but the vote…
Congo internet shut down in elections aftermath
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government shut down the internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second day while the citizens are waiting for the results of the presidential elections. #Congo cuts internet for second day to avert chaos before poll results https://t.co/EhUZEOmUSE — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 1, 2019 The government insists…
DR Congo votes for new President
Polling stations opened in Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, December 30, for a presidential election that is meant to lead to the country’s first democratic transfer of power. #DRCVote People in #Congo have begun voting in presidential and parliement election that could bring the country’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power.#RDC #DRCdecides2018 pic.twitter.com/QOaSBJMVNa —…
EU condemns expulsion of Ambassador from Congo
The European Union has condemned the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo decision to expel its ambassador ahead of the presidential elections on December, 30. The order for Bart Ouvry to leave within 48 hours was “completely unjustified”, an EU spokesperson said. Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has ordered the European Union ambassador to leave…
Congo elections postponed
The presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scheduled on December 23 has been cancelled and will now be held a week later on December 30. There is an growing skepticism about the transparency of the upcoming elections in Democratic Republic of Congo. A delay announced by a week explained by the shortage…
EU monitors elections in Congo
“While the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) begins a decisive step with the finalization of the candidatures for the presidential and legislative elections, the events of the last days testify to the need to ensure a peaceful and unhindered environment.Thus, the European Union fully supports the call of the President of…
MEPs call Kabila to hold elections in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo: government must hold elections on 23 December 2018 The European Parliament regrets that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) did not hold elections by the 2017 deadline and calls on its President Joseph Kabila, and his government to guarantee to hold presidential and legislative elections on 23 December 2018. They…
Europe reminds Congo about Consitution
The violence perpetrated on 31 December 2017 at New Year’s Eve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in deaths of a several demonstrators and left many wounded. Security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from office, United…
Congo in whirlwind of protests
Reportedly security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from office, United Nations peacekeepers said. “One of those killed was a girl, 16, shot by security forces in the Matete,” #Kinshasa.– @luchaRDC to @nytimesNonviolent protestors met with…
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