News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Today, the main newspaper headlines in Kinshasa are related to Tuesday's nomination, by the head of state, of Antoine Gizenga as Informant. Le Potentiel notes: "Yesterday, DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila, in accordance with article 78 of the country's Constitution, nominated Antoine Gizenga as…

No special issue in today's local press. La Référence Plus reports, "Provincial assemblies were installed yesterday in administrative towns of provinces." The paper highlights, "after the National Assembly and Head of State, DR Congo has now three institutions that are operational after the…

A communiqué issued by the former Vice-President Jean- Pierre Bemba's cabinet reporting his evacuation abroad following an accident is the top issue in today's local press. "Jean- Pierre Bemba Gombo involved in an accident," writes Le Palmarès on its front page. "MLC leader had a sprain on his left…

Today's local press covers various subjects. International Community's support to the DRC has not stopped with the end of the Transition, says Le Potentiel, indicating, "a new mechanism is being put in place for an effective coordination of the Donor's assistance, in replacement of the CIAT,…

Appointment of a Prime Minister and the formation of Government are the major issues in today's local press. The headline in Le Palmarès reads: "Appointment of a Prime Minister: Joseph Kabila under Pressure." The paper calls on "President Kabila to abide by his agreement with Palu in this respect…

Press Review of 13 December 2006 Moustapha Niasse's statement that the International Community is preparing to mobilize US$ 3.5 billion for the DRC is the issue that dominates today's local press. L'Observateur hails the initiative by "the International Community to mobilise the funds for the…

President Kabila's memo to Government officials is the dominant issue in today's local press. President Kabila's memo orders Cabinet members, Governors and Deputy Governors to start dispatching the day-to-day business and to refrain from engaging the Government. Under the headline "Ministers and…

Much of Today's Kinshasa press is related to continuing fighting in the eastern DRC between men loyal to dissident general Laurent Nkunda and regular army troops. Le Potentiel worries that the renegade general "Nkunda could destabilise the AMP," Joseph Kabila's coalition with a majority in the…

Today's local press does not focus on a particular topic. Under the headline "Government programme, Kabila - Gizenga: the first hitch," Le Potentiel wonders which program will be presented to the National Assembly: "Is it President Kabila's roadmap disclosed on 6 December or the future Prime…

Joseph Kabila's inauguration, on Wednesday, 6 December 2006, as the DRC's elected president attracts a lot of comments in today's Kinshasa press. The "swearing-in ceremony [for Joseph Kabila is to take place] tomorrow at the presidential palace," Le Phare announces. The paper quotes an official…

There is no major development reported in today's Kinshasa press. However, Le Palmarès notes that Joseph Kabila will be sworn in as the DR Congo's first democratically elected president on 6 December 2006. Among the distinguished guests expected at the swearing-in ceremony will be Presidents "Dos…

The main pieces in today's Kinshasa newspapers are related to yesterday's televised message to the nation by losing presidential candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba. On Monday, the DRC Supreme Court declared Joseph Kabila the winner of the 29 October presidential runoff, rejecting his challenger Jean-Pierre…