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The Kinshasa press headlines the visit of DRC president Joseph Kabila in Belgium and in New York where he will attend the general meeting of the United Nations. As announced, president Kabila arrived yesterday in Belgium. After Brussels, he will go to New York. Over there, "Le Potential" says he…

Today's local papers deal with various topics. UN / MONUC - "Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary-General is greatly concerned about insecurity in eastern DRC, notably the North Kivu province," reports La Tempête des Tropiques. The UN Secretary General "is also concerned about the humanitarian consequences…

Senator Jean-Pierre Bemba's interview with RTBF is the dominant issue in today's local press. The headlines in La Tempête des Tropiques read: "Jean-Pierre Bemba (Joseph Kabila's major challenger to the presidential election) denounces DRC's drift towards totalitarianism." "Is DRC heading to a…

Today's local press mainly comments on the commemoration of the 47th anniversary of the DRC's independence. "DRC Head of State has appealed to the Congolese people to respect the new institutional order," reports La Référence Plus. Le Potentiel says "DRC State has reiterated his commitment to ensure…

President Joseph Kabila's interview with Jeune Afrique is the dominant issue in today's local press. "President Kabila strongly criticized MONUC for its ineffectiveness referring to the unfortunate turn of events in eastern DRC, recalling that the UN Mission has 80% of its force in that part of the…

Today's local press deals with various issues. Le Palmarès reports, "The trial over the murder of Serge Maeshe (Radio Okapi Journalist) resumed in the Bukavu military garrison yesterday." "The public prosecutor presented 14 detainees during the trial, including the two presumed murderers of Serges…

Today's local press has once again commented on the UNSC's 48-hour visit to DRC. "UNSC's mission was a failure," says La Tempête des Tropiques, indicating, "DRC's problems have remained unsolved." Echoing the UNSC, the paper says, "DRC has not made any meaningful progress in respect of the security…

Today's local press comments on the UN Security Council's visit to DRC. The headlines in Le Palmarès read: "UN Security Council's Team met with DRC Head of State." "UN Security Council's Team seriously has shown great concern about continued insecurity and violence in North and South Kivus," writes…

UN Security Council's visit to DRC is the dominant news in today's local press. "Arrived in Kinshasa yesterday, UN Security Council delegation met with President Kabila and other Government's officials this morning," reports Le Palmarès. Le Phare says, "The purpose of the mission was to discuss…

UN Security Council's visit is the dominant news in today's local press. "UN Security Council due to arrive in DRC today to address security, democracy and human rights issues in DRC," reports Le Phare, further indicating, "DRC Government must take tough actions to protect journalists." Le Palmarès…

Today's local press mainly comments on the explosion reported in FARDC ammunition damp in Mbandaka, Equateur province. "The explosion occurred last Sunday, 3 p.m., leaving 3 people dead and 52 injured," says Le Palmarès. In respect of the explosion, Le Phare reports, "investigations have been…

The expiration of Jean-Pierre Bemba's 60-day authorization for medical care in Portugal is the major news in today's local press. "The 60-day authorization issued to Senator Jean-Pierre Bemba by the then Interim Office of the Senate has expired today," reports Le Phare. Le Palmarès quotes Senator…