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Battle Lines Drawn as DR Congo's Tshisekedi Ends Kabila Coalition

President Félix Tshisekedi has ended the 16-month coalition with former president Joseph Kabila. Tshisekedi further threatened to dissolve the national assembly in case he does not get the parliamentary majority he seeks to take control of the government. The president, who according to the constitution cannot dismiss the prime minister, will now seek to obtain the resignation of Sylvestre Ilunga, who is a member of the opposition, led by Kabila. In a press release by Kabila's Common Front for Congo (FCC) on Monday, the coordinator Néhémie Mwilanya said the party rejects the President's announcements. The struggle to shift the parliamentary majority in the national assembly from Kabila's camp to that of Tshisekedi, risks plunging the country into chaos, writes Patrick Ilunga for The Daily Nation.

Congo-Kinshasa: What Now That President Tshisekedi Has Taken Control?

African Arguments, 15 December 2020

Tshisekedi has liberated himself from his rivals, but it remains to be seen if this will be a victory for the country or just his political camp. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Félix Tshisekedi Moves to Take Charge

ISS, 14 December 2020

On 6 December, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi delivered probably one of the most anticipated and courageous speeches of his term in office… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Political Crisis Looms As Tshisekedi Seeks to Scrap Ruling Coalition

DW, 8 December 2020

DR Congo President Tshisekedi wants to end a two-year power-sharing coalition with ex-President Joseph Kabila's faction, which stalled many of Tshisekedi's much-touted reforms. But… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Dismantles Ruling Coalition With Kabila's Party

RFI, 7 December 2020

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday announced the end of a coalition agreement between his party and that of former President Joseph Kabila. Tshisekedi spent half an… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Pro-Kabila, Pro-Tshisekedi Camps in Pitched Battle at Parliament

Nation, 8 December 2020

Two days after Félix Tshisekedi's speech announcing the end of the coalition, the standoff continues in the National Assembly between, on the one hand, the office of the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila's Party Rejects Tshisekedi's Decision to End Coalition

East African, 8 December 2020

A day after DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi announced the end of the FCC-CACH coalition, the Common Front for Congo (FCC) says it has rejected the move. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Fight Between Tshisekedi, Kabila Exposes DR Congo to Chaos

Nation, 10 December 2020

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) experienced great political tension this week, with the capital Kinshasa, which is usually the seat of State institutions, remaining tense… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: It's Back to Old Rivalry As Kabila-Tshisekedi Coalition Ends

Nation, 7 December 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has ended the coalition that has ruled the country for 16 months. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Political Tensions, Armed Attacks, Displacement, Covid Threats Continue - UN Mission Head

UN News, 7 December 2020

There is a critical need for State institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to provide more stability and safety for citizens facing multiple threats, the head of… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Forced to Pull Out of Eastern DRC Territory Following Violent Attacks

MSF, 1 December 2020

Bukavu, DRC/Amsterdam - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has made the difficult decision to end most of our support to healthcare provision in Kimbi and Baraka in Fizi… Read more »