Press Review of 11 June 2008
Jean-Pierre Bemba's case once again features on top of the news in today's local press. "Jean-Pierre Bemba wants to go on trial as a free man," reports Le Palmarès, indicating, "the latter recalled the accusation document in…
MONUC Press Review of 10 June 2008
Various issues are dealt with in today's local press. "At the National Assembly, 117 MPs risk seeing their mandates invalidated," reports La Tempête des Tropiques, highlighting, "the lower house of the parliament is…
Press Review of 2 June 2008
Jean-Pierre Bemba's arrest upon the International Court of Justice order continues to dominate the news in the local press. In this regard, Oscar Kashala, the National Leader of the Union for the Reconstruction of the DRC…
Press Review of 28 May 2008
Two dominant issues in today's local press: Ex former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba's arrest and Kisangani conference. Referring to the preliminary hearing of Jean-Pierre Bemba, the DRC former vice-president and senator to…
Press Review of 21 May 2008
Debate around the Spokesperson for the Opposition is the dominant news in today's local papers. The headlines in L'Avenir read: "Jean-Pierre Bemba's comeback is fuelling talks more than any topic." The paper quotes pro-MLC…
Press Review of 20 May 2008
Today's local press deals with various subjects. "Invited to participate in a Radio Okapi programme "Grand Temoin," Senator Leonard She Okitundu, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief of Staff of President Kabila's…
Press Review of 3 March 2008
Today's press mainly focus on the Bas-Congo situation. The headlines in Le Phare read: "Congolese police has sorted out the situation." As a result of the clashes between the police and the Bundu dia Kongo members, "seven…
Press Review of 29 February 2008
Today's local press mainly focus on the rumors about the assassination of President Kabila. "The Governor of Kinshasa has promised to punish whoever fuel the rumour that President Kabila has been assassinated," reports Le…
Press Review of 28 February 2008
The local press today focuses on the situation in the Bas-Congo province. "The situation in the Bas Congo province is extremely explosive with the kidnappings, harassments, killings...,"says Le Palmarès, indicating, "a…
MONUC Press Review - 27th February 2008
Much of Wednesday 27th February's press in Kinshasa continued to focus readers' attention on the situation in North Kivu. « Exchanges of fire were reported yesterday Tuesday in [the areas of ] Mweto, Kanzenze and Kahanga…
Press Review of 26 February 2008
The major topic in today's local press is the security sector reform. "A round table on the security sector reform was opened in Kinshasa yesterday," reports Le Potentiel. Le Palmarès reports, "participants will reflect on…
Press Review of 11 February 2008
Senator Jean Pierre Bemba's return to the DRC is the dominant topic in today's local press. The headlines in La Tempête des Tropiques read: "Jean-Pierre Bemba is not returning soon." "The former Vice-President is not…