MONUC Press Review - 29 November
" Due yesterday, the National Assembly's plenary session was suspended by the President of the lower chamber of Parliament, Olivier Kamitatu," La Tempête des Tropiques reports. He adjourned the meeting after " MPs from [pro…
Press Review of 24 November 2005
Reaction by the Speaker of National Assembly, Olivier Kamitatu over the last week cabinet reshuffle is the major news in today's local press. The last cabinet reshuffle 'upset Olivier Kamitatu,' writes Le Palmarès. Why'…
Press Review of 23 November 2005
Today's local press comment on various subjects. The Independent Electoral Commission recently submitted 'a request to the parliament calling on the latter to approve the date set for the constitutional referendum [18…
Press Review of 22 November 2005
The ongoing electoral process is the dominant issue in today's local press. In anticipation of the constitutional referendum scheduled for next 18 December, 'a European Union Observers mission arrived in Kinshasa last…
Press Review of 21 November 2005
Last weekend's cabinet reshuffle is diversely commented by today's local press. President Joseph Kabila made an 'umpteenth technical cabinet reshuffle,' reports Le Potentiel. Just a slight technical readjustment, while…
Press Review of 18 November 2005
Today's local press comment on several subjects. 'The issue related to troops' wages has finally been addressed' with the joint mechanism put in place by s the International Community and the DRC Government, reports Le…
Press Review of 17 Novembre 2005
Today's local press focus on various subjects. Congolese armed force 'determined to defend its territory,' reports L'Observateur. In less than three days, they have been able to 'regain control of eleven localities in Ituri,'…
Press Review of 16 November 2005
Today's local press mainly comments on the draft electoral law to be shortly submitted to the parliament. 'To speed up the electoral process, Theophile Mbemba [Minister of Interior, Decentralisation and Security is] expected…
Press Review of 15 November 2005
The press conferences held by the head of the Independent Electoral Commission, Father Malu Malu and the Belgian Minister of Cooperation and Development are the two major news in today's local press. The identification and…
Press Review of 11 November 2005
The delegation of the UN Security Council's tour to the Great Lakes region, led by Ambassador Jean Marc de la Sablière, is the major news in today's local press. The delegation of the UN Security Council on a mission to the…
Press Review of 10 November 2005
Today's local press mainly focus on the issues raised by MONUC weekly news conference yesterday. 'The committee of the UN Security Council published a list of persons and entities against whom sanctions banning travels abroad…
Press Review of 9th November 2005
Suspension of civil servants' strike is broadly commented by today's local press. 'Civil servants have suspended their strike,' says L'Avenir. They have resumed work after a two-week strike following 'an agreement reached…