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Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Names an Ally of Kabila As Prime Minister
East African, 25 May 2019
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has finally named veteran technocrat Prof Sylvestre Ilunkamba Ilunga as the prime minister but his choice has not only brought friction within… Read more »
Who is Democratic Republic of Congo's New Prime Minister?
After a four-month wait, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba has been named as Democratic Republic of Congo's prime minister. Former president Joseph Kabila's political party People for Reconstruction and Democracy Party (PPRD) won a majority in parliament, earning the right to name the prime minister, leading to drawn-out negotiations with President Felix Tshisekedi. Analysts say Ilunga will need to balance the agendas of Tshisekedi and the PPRD in order to be effective.
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After three years of political exile, the former governor of Katanga province and a former presidential candidate, Moise Katumbi, has returned home to Lubumbashi. Read more »
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While DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi reaches his first 100 days in office, the country is impatiently waiting for him to fulfill the many promises he made at his ... Read more »
