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DR Congo Names New Prime Minister

President Joseph Kabila has appointed opposition politician Samy Badibanga as prime minister, under a power-sharing deal.

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

Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Names New Prime Minister

VOA, 18 November 2016

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has named a new prime minister. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Critics Want Probe Into Ties Between Family-Run Bank, Electoral Body

VOA, 4 November 2016

New allegations about ties between the Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission and a bank linked to the president's family have sparked calls for an investigation. The… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Catholic Church Mediates Again

Cameroon Tribune, 1 November 2016

The National Episcopal Conference of Congo is mediating between authorities and opposition on political consensus. Read more »

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DR Congo President Defends Deal to Stay in Power

Opposition leaders have described the 15-minute speech as "totally disconnected from the aspirations of the Congolese population". Read more »
- Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Defends Deal to Stay in Power Until 2018
- Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - Joseph Kabila's Friend With Benefits
DR Congo Cabinet Resigns

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 »
- Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Resigns in Deal Extending Kabila Presidency
- Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Shores up Power Base, Turning up Heat on Broadcasters