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Congo-Kinshasa: Tensions Continue Despite Regional Backing of Election Delay
VOA, 28 October 2016
Central African heads of state meeting Wednesday in Luanda, Angola, endorsed the deal signed last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo that delays that country's elections by… Read more »
Tensions Continue in DR Congo
Despite regional support for the postponement of the poll to 2018, tensions are still evident as the major opposition coalition has been excluded from the agreement.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Shouldn't Govern by Force - Opposition
News24Wire, 22 October 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition coalition has urged President Joseph Kabila to respect the country's constitution and step down when his term of office expires on… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Forces Up for Murder
CAJ News, 24 October 2016
THE prosecution of over 600 police and soldiers for human rights violations has failed to curb widespread impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: 2018 Too Far to Hold Elections - Opposition
News24Wire, 22 October 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition coalition has called for elections to be held in 2017, as they maintained that President Joseph Kabila must step down. Read more »
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Angola: DRC Successful Agreement Depends On Its Implementation - Diplomat
ANGOP, 24 October 2016
Angolan ambassador to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Emilio Guerra said Monday that the success of DRC agreement, signed this month between the presidential majority and… Read more »
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South Africa: Regional Leaders Meet Over DRC
SAnews.gov.za, 25 October 2016
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is in Luanda, Angola, for a meeting aimed at discussing the peace and security situation in the DRC. Read more »
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Angola: Joseph Kabila in Luanda
ANGOP, 26 October 2016
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, jetted in on Tuesday evening in Luanda, where he will participate this Wednesday October 26 at the 7th… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Conflict Threat to Regional Security, Ruto Tells Summit
Nation, 27 October 2016
Deputy President William Ruto has waded into the continual conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo by calling for the international community to "deal with negative forces"… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa Extends 'No Elections' Scenario
AfricaFocus, 26 October 2016
Central Africa's largest and most populous country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is bordered by nine countries: the Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic,… Read more »
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Angola: DRC Transitional Government Urged to Put an End to Challenges
ANGOP, 26 October 2016
Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos Wednesday in Luanda defended the creation of a transitional government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that put… Read more »
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Angola: Tripartite Meeting Joins Angola, DRC and Congo
ANGOP, 27 October 2016
Issues related to defence, peace and security in the DRC topped the Tripartite Meeting that joined on Wednesday in Luanda the Presidents of Angola, DRC and Congo. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo to Remain 'Unstable and Violent'
DW, 27 October 2016
A regional summit on peace and security in the DRC has just ended without major progress towards peace in eastern Congo. Congo expert Phil Clarke fears that more violence may… Read more »
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Angola: Head of State Welcomes Agreement in DRC
ANGOP, 27 October 2016
The Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, manifested on Wednesday his rejoice with the agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some… Read more »
