US Urges UN Sanctions Over DR Congo Violence, Election Delays
The United States on Tuesday threatened sanctions against the Democratic Republic of Congo if elections are not held this year ...
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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 ...
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. The death toll ...
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 murder ...
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 the Democratic ...
DR Congo Suspends Military Cooperation With Belgium
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended military cooperation with former colonial power Belgium after Brussels criticised President Joseph Kabila's ...
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 father's successor. ...
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 death, his ...
DR Congo Crackdown On Protesters ‘heavy-Handed’
Opposition supporters were vocal against a possible third term for President Kabila Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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 State ...
‘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 Pierre Kangudia ...
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 Republic ...
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 died in Brussels aged ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 standoff ...
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 has ...
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 demonstrations against ...
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 Joseph Kabila ...
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 ...