Laurent-Dsir Kabila

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DR Congo’s Opposition Blasts Election Delays As ‘provocation’

The main opposition party in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo on Monday blasted as a "provocation" and a power grab an...

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Experts Point Out Army Role In Kasai Massacres

Both security forces and Kamwina Nsapu militiamen are accused of murder, mutilation, rape, and destruction of property....

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DR Congo’s Tainted Ex-Police Chief Made National Hero

Democratic Republic of Congo's former police chief John Numbi, believed by regime critics to be prime suspect in the...

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Kabila Says He Never ‘promised’ To Hold Elections In DR Congo

Congolese President Joseph Kabila on Saturday said he had never "promised anything" about whether to hold elections in...

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DR Congo Suspends Military Cooperation With Belgium

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended military cooperation with former colonial power Belgium after Brussels...

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Congo Opposition Leader’s Son Takes Over

The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo's late opposition leader, has been chosen as his...

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DRC Opposition Leader’s Body To Return Home After Weeks of Wrangling

The body of Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is to be repatriated next week, several weeks after his...

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DR Congo Crackdown On Protesters ‘heavy-Handed’

Opposition supporters were vocal against a possible third term for President Kabila Security forces in the Democratic...

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DR Congo Cannot Afford $1.8bn To Organize 2017 Polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cannot afford the cost of holding elections this year. According to Minister of...

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‘We Cannot Afford $1.8bn Cost’, Says Minister

President Kabila's opponents have accused him of delaying the election in order to remain in power Budget Minister...

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AU, France Mourn Tshisekedi, Call For Action On Political Deal

The African Union (AU) has expressed sorrow at the death of Etienne Tshisekedi, main opposition chief in the Democratic...

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Congo’s Main Opposition Leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, Dies- Diplomatic Sources

Congo's main opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, has...

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Kabila Is Yet To Sign Deal To End His Rule

Senior ministers backed the deal, which would see Mr Kabila stay on until elections are held by the end of 2017. The...

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DR Congo Deal Agreed To End Kabila Rule

A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila’s 15-year rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo – but the president...

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Church Calls For Peace After Deadly Clashes

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appealed for a resolution to the ongoing political...

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South Africa Expresses Concern, Calls For Restraint

South Africa says it is concerned about the volatile political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...

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Protesters Gather In Congo Capital As Kabila’s Mandate Expires

Protesters gathered in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital and at least one other city, defying a ban on...

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Congo Opposition Says Not Planning Mass Protest At End of Kabila Term

Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition bloc said on Saturday it was not planning a march against President...

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President Kabila and Family Own At Least 70 Companies In the DRC

Since the end of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003, the family of the outgoing President Joseph...