Tag: Joseph kabila

15 February 2021, 5:33 PM

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi appointed the head of the state mining company Sama Lukonde Kyenge as the new prime minister, ...

A longtime opponent of Joseph Kabila, who governed from 2001-2019, Felix Tshisekedi was forced into an alliance with him in the aftermath of a widely disputed election two years ago.

Congo senate leader resigns as Kabila’s influence wanes

5 February 2021, 7:50 PM

10 December 2020, 11:54 PM

The head of the Democratic Republic of Congo's senate resigned on Friday, handing President Felix Tshisekedi another victory in his ...

The vote was a show of strength by Tshisekedi’s allies, who might have enough support to form a new majority in Parliament and bring down the prime minister’s government, which is dominated by Kabila loyalists.

Congo Parliament ousts speaker, confirming shift in power balance

by Richard Brooks

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s lower house of Parliament voted on Thursday to remove its speaker, handing President Felix Tshisekedi ...

Since taking office in January after a disputed election, Felix Tshisekedi has promised to clean up the corruption he said proliferated under his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.

Congo intelligence service orders audit of interim government spending

28 August 2019, 6:36 PM

The intelligence agency in DRC has ordered an audit of spending by the interim government that has run the country ...

At a weekly cabinet meeting on Friday, Felix Tshisekedi said the United Nations peacekeeping force had asked him to conduct an independent investigation into Kahimbi’s death.

New Congo government shows influence of former president

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

27 August 2019, 5:37 AM

Congo’s prime minister announced a new government on Monday, eight months after President Felix Tshisekedi won an election, with around ...

Students at an anti-government rally in the DRC.

DRC authorities ban Kinshasa rallies over tensions

by Bongisipho Magcaba

22 July 2019, 6:05 AM

The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have banned political rallies this week in the capital Kinshasa because ...

Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba shaking hands with Felix Tshisekedi

Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba named as Congo prime minister

by Busisiwe Radebe

20 May 2019, 8:04 PM

Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba, acareer politician and ally of former President Joseph Kabila, was appointed as Democratic Republic of Congo's prime ...

Exiled Congo opposition leader’s fraud conviction overturned

20 April 2019, 6:46 AM

An appeals court has overturned a conviction of exiled Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi for real estate fraud, ruling that ...

DR Congo's president, Felix Tshisekedi announced important measures on March 14, 2019 to pardon political prisoners arrested under the previous presidency.

Violence in DRC after president’s party crushing senate defeat

16 March 2019, 6:47 PM

A police officer was killed in DR Congo on Saturday as violence broke out after the crushing defeat of new ...

Current President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, attends a mass at the Notre dame de Kinshasa.

‘Golden handshake’ for DR Congo’s outgoing ministers

1 February 2019, 9:29 PM

In the weeks leading up to Democratic Republic of Congo's controversial election, those leaving power quietly passed two decrees guaranteeing ...

President Joseph Kabila is due to step down after close to two decades in power.

DR Congo’s Kabila urges unity on eve of new president’s inauguration

24 January 2019, 7:29 AM

Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi will be sworn in on Thursday as DR Congo's next president, sources in Kinshasa said, as ...

Demonstrators sing for DRC’s Tshisekedi

by Busisiwe Radebe

19 January 2019, 7:18 PM

Supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi sang for the presidential candidate in Kinshasa on Saturday (January ...

African leaders to meet over DR Congo vote dispute

16 January 2019, 6:02 PM

Continental leaders will gather at the African Union this week to discuss the disputed election in the DR Congo, a ...

Martin Fayulu and his legal team in court

Runner-up in Congo’s disputed election launches official appeal

15 January 2019, 6:37 PM

Lawyers for the runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's disputed election on Tuesday urged the Constitutional Court in a series ...

The polls were supposed to mark a new era following 18 years of chaotic rule by Joseph Kabila.

Congo should recount presidential election vote : SADC

by Yolanda Mhlathi

13 January 2019, 6:45 PM

Democratic Republic of Congo should recount the votes of its contested presidential election that the runner-up says was rigged, the ...

Sisulu says government is pleased that Kabila heeded SADC's call to hold elections.

Sisulu congratulates DRC for free, fair elections

by Yolanda Mhlathi

13 January 2019, 3:07 PM

International Relations Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says government is pleased that the outgoing DRC President Joseph Kabila heeded SADC's call to ...

Martin Fayulu, runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election.

DR Congo presidential runner-up asks court to cancel result

by Luvuyo Mdeni

13 January 2019, 6:38 AM

The runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, Martin Fayulu, has appealed to the Constitutional Court to annul the ...

The disputed outcome threatens to reawaken violence in the central African country.

Kabila’s ruling coalition wins legislative majority, despite Tshisekedi’s presidential vote victory

by Sesona Mahlahla

12 January 2019, 6:15 PM

The court has eight days to rule but Fayulu has already said he does not expect a favourable judgment since ...

Martin Fayulu talks to members of the press

Congo’s Fayulu says he thrashed official winner in election

11 January 2019, 4:50 PM