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Congo-Kinshasa: Electoral Campaign Marred By Violence, Lack of Transparency

All Africa 04 Dec 2023
Tensions are running high as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on 20 December. Concerns over transparency and recurrent violence have observers worried about the vote and its aftermath ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: EU Cancels Election Observation Mission in DR Congo

All Africa 30 Nov 2023
Harare -- The European Union cancelled its election monitoring mission for the general elections scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, due to security concerns, Reuters reports ....
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DRC/Kenya : Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

Africa Intelligence 27 Nov 2023
President William Ruto once again demonstrated that his policies regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo are focussed more on security than business when he named Colonel Shem Amadi as his ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, UN Mission Sign Withdrawal Plan

All Africa 24 Nov 2023
The United Nations and DR Congo government have signed an agreement that will kick-start the withdrawal of MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Country ....
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Africa: Pyramids Offensive Threat Forces Mazembe Rethink

All Africa 24 Nov 2023
TP Mazembe coach Lamine Ndiaye admits his team cannot focus solely on defending when they face Pyramids' fearsome attack in Friday's TotalEnergies CAF Champions League encounter ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Leader Moïse Katumbi Officially Launches Presidential Campaign

All Africa 21 Nov 2023
The former governor of Katanga and leading opposition figure, Moïse Katumbi, has officially launched his campaign to become the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ....
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DRC : Kinshasa in hot seat with lawyers over $12bn oil dispute in Paris

Africa Intelligence 21 Nov 2023
The Paris Court of Appeal has granted the last-minute request submitted by the Congolese government's legal defence team to adjourn ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Accuses DR Congo Army of 'Indiscriminate' Bombing of Populated Areas

All Africa 21 Nov 2023
As fighting continues in eastern DR Congo, the M23 rebel group has accused the government coalition of indiscriminate bombing of parts of North Kivu province ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: Three Opposition Candidates Back Moise Katumbi for President

All Africa 21 Nov 2023
DR Congo's former prime minister Matata Ponyo is one of the candidates who have pulled out of the race and announced that they will support Moïse Katumbi in the December 20 elections ....
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Congo-Kinshasa: Presidential Candidates Kick Off Month-Long Campaigns

All Africa 20 Nov 2023
Incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi is competing for a second term, while the opposition is trying to rally behind a single candidate. Rebel fighting in the east is casting its shadow over the vote ....
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