News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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' 'Because none of the ministers interpellated by the lower house of parliament…

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 December 2005],' reports Le Potentiel. 'The parliament must now consider the…

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 Thursday,' reports L'Avenir. The mission's objective is 'to make an impartial and…

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 Congolese 'were impatiently expecting a real cabinet reshuffle,' writes Le…

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 Potentiel. The first beneficiaries will be the elements of 'FARDC integrated army…

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,' further says L'Observateur. FARDC has also 'regained control of Similiki…

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 this week at the parliament to present the draft electoral law,' reports L…

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 registration operation which started on 20 June is proceeding normally.…

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 Great Lakes region completed its trip by Dar es Salam, the capital of…

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 and freezing of financial assets have been issued,' announces L'Avenir…

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 with the Government as part of the follow-up of negotiations between the…

The news conference held by the delegation of the UN Security Council at the end of their mission is the major news in today's local papers. 'The delegation of the UN Security Council led by the French ambassador to the United Nations, Jean Marc De La Sablière, held a press conference yesterday,'…