Kabila Keeps DR Congo Guessing on Third Term
In a rare speech to the Congolese people, President Joseph Kabila outlined five priorities for a planned national dialogue but his speech was marked mostly by what he did not say, writes commentator Kambale Musavuli.
President Kabila.
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Catholic Bishops Urge Citizens to Thwart Kabila's Third Term Bid
CISA, 1 December 2015
The Catholic Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo's have called on citizens to defy any attempts by President Joseph Kabila to hold on to power beyond the end of his term… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Govt Cracking Down on Third-Term Opponents, Says NGO
East African, 28 November 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo state agents have been accused of cracking down on those calling for President Joseph Kabila to step down in November next year, when his… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Kabila in Mugabe Talks Amid DRC Protests
New Zimbabwe, 12 November 2015
As protests against him continue back home, DRC leader Joseph Kabila arrived in Harare Thursday for talks with President Robert Mugabe Thursday. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Katanga Governor Breaks Silence After Leaving Ruling Party
African Arguments, 30 September 2015
Katanga's popular governor Moïse Katumbi could be the one politician able to mobilise enough votes across the DRC to challenge President Kabila. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Elections Fever Grips DRC Stakeholders
Cameroon Tribune, 21 September 2015
The ruling coalition is in disarray, opposition adamant in fighting against third term for President Kabila and the international community warning of violations. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Protesters Clash With Security Forces in Kinshasa
UN News, 22 January 2015
Amid the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the capital, Kinshasa, is gripped by clashes between demonstrators and security forces,… Read more »
InFocus
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The opposition believe the proposed delay is a ploy by President Joseph Kabila to stay in power beyond the constitutional limit. Read more »
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President Joseph Kabila has promised that presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will take place as scheduled in November 2016. If he decides to delay or ... Read more »