DR Congo Names New Prime Minister
President Joseph Kabila has appointed opposition politician Samy Badibanga as prime minister, under a power-sharing deal.
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Opposition Figure Samy Badibanga Named PM
Al Jazeera, 17 November 2016
Joseph Kabila, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has appointed opposition politician Samy Badibanga as prime minister, under a controversial power-sharing… Read more »
Prime Minister Samy Badibanga
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Opposition leaders have described the 15-minute speech as "totally disconnected from the aspirations of the Congolese population". Read more »
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This is in line with last month's agreement between supporters of President Joseph Kabila and an opposition faction and a new government of national unity is expected to be named. Read more »