Press Review of 10 April 2006
Today's local press comments on various issues. The Independent Electoral Commission, CEI in French acronym, issued last week a provisional list of the short-listed candidates for the run-up to presidential elections. The list, including the current Head of State, Joseph Kabila and Mr. Likulia…
Press Review of 5 April 2006
Today's local press mainly focus on the publication yesterday of the statistics about the registered candidates for the upcoming presidential and legislative elections by the Independent Electoral Commission known in French acronym as CEI.. Two days after the expiry of the deadline set for the…
Press Review of 4 April 2006
Parliament Speaker's resignation is the lead story in today's local press. Olivier Kamitatu, Parliament's Speaker, finally resigned yesterday under these terms: "I have today decided to comply with the Supreme Court of Justice Decision that those who left their components should resign from…
Press Review of 3 April 2006
The lead story in today's local papers is the conclusion, yesterday, of the registration period for the candidates to stand for the presidential and legislative elections by the Independent Electoral Commission CEI. The registration of candidates for the presidential and legislative elections ended…
Press Review of 31 March 2006
Today's local press mainly focuses on the deadline date for the registration of candidates for the upcoming run-ups to presidential and parliamentary elections. Three days away from the registration deadline, the Independent Electoral Commission in French acronym CEI has registered "3,043 candidates…
Press Review of 30 March 2006
To day's local press comments on various issues. The deadline for the registration of candidates for the presidential and legislative elections being postponed until 02 April, the Independent Electoral Commission in French acronym CEI proceeds with the registrations and processing of candidacies for…
Press Review of 29 March 2006
CIAT's communiqué urging DRC political stakeholders to observe the electoral rules established by CEI is the lead story in today's local press. CIAT (International Committee To Support Transition)'s communiqué issued yesterday "urges DRC political stakeholders to participate in the upcoming…
Press Review of 28 March 2006
Meeting between Presidents Joseph Kabila and Denis Sassou Nguesso, the Head of the African Union is the lead topic in today's local press. President Kabila met with President Denis Sassou Nguesso yesterday in Brazzaville. Both personalities reviewed "the DRC electoral process," reports Le Potentiel…
Press Review of 27 March 2006
DRC electoral process is the lead story in today's local process. Launched on March 10, the registration operation for candidates to stand for the presidential and legislative runs has been extended until 02 April. Initially, it was slated to end 23 March 2006 at 16h30. Two weeks after the operation…
Press Review of 23 March 2006
President Kabila's candidacy for the presidential election, UN Secretary-General's activities in DRC, and UDPS demonstrations are the major issues in today's local papers. "President Joseph Kabila dispels lingering suspicions around his candidacy for the presidential elections," writes LA RÉFÉRENCE…
MONUC Press Review - 15 March 2006
The main focus of Wednesday's Kinshasa press is upon the UDPS leader, Etienne Tshisekedi's declaration before his militants and his meeting with visiting UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guéhenno. On Tuesday, addressing party members gathering outside his residence and demanding "his candidacy…
MONUC Press Review - 14 March 2006
The Kinshasa press on Tuesday, 14 March 2006 broaches various topics. The Kinshasa press on Tuesday, 14 March 2006 broaches various topics. Initially expected to come on Monday, the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD)'s decision on whether it would continue participation in or withdraw from the…