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Congo-Kinshasa: How the DR Congo Political System Defends Itself
Chatham House, 14 January 2019
The announcement of Felix Tshisekedi as the winner of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo came as a shock. Many expected the outgoing administration… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC - Is a Government of National Unity a Good Idea?
Daily Maverick, 13 January 2019
Edgar Lungu, Zambia's leader, has led the regional fray in promoting a government of national unity in response to the Democratic Republic of Congo's contested election. Never mind… Read more »
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Central Africa: Great Lakes Region Throws Its Weight Behind Vote Recount
RFI, 14 January 2019
The Great Lakes regional bloc on Sunday voiced its support for a recount of election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help "guarantee transparency" following… Read more »
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Southern Africa: SADC Urges All-inclusive Government in DRC
SADC, 13 January 2019
His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia says given the strong objections to the provisional results of the presidential election in the Democratic… Read more »
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Southern Africa: SADC Urges Post-Election DR Congo to Negotiate Unity Government
DW, 13 January 2019
Unsettled post-election DR Congo has been urged to form a national unity government by the Southern Africa Development Community. SADC's chairman, Zambian President Edgar Lungu has… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: South Africa Backs SADC Call for DRC to Consider Forming a Govt of National Unity
News24Wire, 13 January 2019
Pretoria has backed a call by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to consider a proposal to form a government of national… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Statement on the Results of the Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
SADC, 11 January 2019
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) welcomes the release of the provisional results of the Presidential Election held under the combined Presidential, Legislative and… Read more »
Regional Body SADC Calls for Interim Govt & Vote Recount in #DRC
The Southern African Development Community has appealed to poltical leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo "to consider a negotiated political settlement for an all-inclusive government". The 16-member regional grouping has also called for recounting the votes after runner-up Martin Fayulu said the election results were rigged.
Fayulu claims that he won by the December 30 election and alleges Felix Tshisekedi made a deal with outgoing President Joseph Kabila to be declared victor. The poll was DR Congo's first uncontested democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fayulu to Challenge Election Results in High Court
VOA, 12 January 2019
Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu plans to demand a recount of election results that showed him losing to fellow opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Read more »
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Uganda: What a 'Normal' DR Congo Would Mean for Uganda
Monitor, 13 January 2019
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda's neighbour to the west, finally held elections late last year, after a delay of about two years from when the election that would… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Ruling Coalition Wins Legislative Majority
DW, 12 January 2019
The ruling coalition of outgoing DRC President Joseph Kabila has retained its majority in the national assembly. The result reduces the chances of dramatic reforms under… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese in SA Rejoicing At Prospect of Return to DRC After 'Landmark' Election
News24Wire, 12 January 2019
Members of the Congolese diaspora living in the Western Cape are rejoicing at the prospect of a change of government in their native land, a spokesperson has said. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyan Link in DRC's Tshisekedi Presidential Election Victory
Nation, 13 January 2019
On the evening of November 22, 2018 media houses were invited to a press conference to be addressed by Felix Tshisekedi, the recently declared winner of Democratic Republic of… Read more »
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Western skepticism is growing over the DR Congo's presidential election results, with France bluntly calling them inconsistent with other findings, and former colonial power ... Read more »
