Tshisekedi: “A war with Rwanda is possible”
Felix Tshisekedi A war between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda “is possible”, warned Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in an interview with Le Figaro on Friday, while violent fighting has been going on for months in the east of the DRC government forces to M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda. “Of course, a war […]
DRC: Judith Suminwa Tuluka appointed Prime Minister, first woman in this position
Judith Suminwa Get out For the first time, a woman will lead the government in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Minister of Planning, was appointed Prime Minister on Monday, a little over three months after the re-election of outgoing President Félix Tshisekedi. “I know that the task is big, the challenges […]
Togo: The President of the DRC in Lomé this Wednesday
President Faure Gnassingbé and his Congolese counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi-Tshilombo The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Antoine Tshisekedi-Tshilombo made a working visit this Wednesday to Lomé. This trip is part of regular consultations between the two leaders, aimed at strengthening cooperation between Togo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underlines […]
CAN 2023: DRC overthrows Guinea and advances to semi-final
Trailing by the score but more enterprising than its opponent, the Democratic Republic of Congo snatched its qualification for the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), Friday in Abidjan, by overcoming Guinea (3- 1). The Leopards had not entered the last four since 2015, the year when they were beaten by the future […]
CAN 2023: Victory for the DRC on penalties against Egypt
The DR Congo qualified on Sunday for the quarter-finals of the CAN by eliminating Egypt (1-1, 8 tab to 7) after penalties which saw goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi supplant the Egyptian specialist Gabaski in the role of the hero. The goalkeeper of Rodez (2nd French division) Lionel Mpasi converted the last shot on goal after the […]
DRC: Félix Tshisekedi takes oath for a second term
Félix Tshisekedi, taking oath for a second term The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi, the clear winner of the December elections described as a “sham” by the opposition, is sworn in on Saturday for a second five-year term, in a tense political and security climate. As for the launch of […]
Presidential election in the DRC: The Constitutional Court confirms the re-election of Félix Tshisekedi
President Félix Tshisekedi The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday confirmed the hands-down re-election of Félix Tshisekedi in the presidential election on December 20, with more than 73% of the votes, after rejecting a request from a candidate for the election. According to the final results proclaimed in public hearing by […]
DRC/Elections: Votes canceled for fraud, including those for 3 ministers
DRC Vote Electoral authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) canceled votes for 82 candidates in the recent general elections, including three central government ministers and four provincial governors, due to fraud and intimidation. This decision by the Congolese electoral commission (Céni), announced late Friday, comes two weeks after the elections of December 20, […]
Elections in the DRC: Faure Gnassingbé congratulates Félix Tshisekedi on his re-election
President Faure Gnassingbé The Togolese head of state Faure Gnassingbé congratulated this Tuesday his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi on his re-election. Mr. Tshisekedi was re-elected in the elections of December 20-21 with 73.34% of the votes, the National Electoral Commission (Céni) announced last Sunday in Kinshasa. “Warm congratulations to […]
DRC: Félix Tshisekedi re-elected president with 73.34% of the votes
Felix Tshisekedi Félix Tshisekedi was re-elected president of the Democratic Republic of Congo during the elections of December 20-21 with 73.34% of the votes, the National Electoral Commission (Céni) announced on Sunday in Kinshasa. According to these results from the electoral commission (Céni), Félix Tshisekedi is followed by Moïse Katumbi, former governor of Katanga (south-east), […]
