Press Review of 8 November 2005
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…
Press review of 3rd November 2005
The visit by the members of the UN Security Council to Kinshasa next Saturday announced by MONUC weekly news conference is the major news in today's local papers. 'A UN Security Council's Mission led by Ambassador Jean Marc…
Press Review of 2nd November 2005
The return of 240 troops of the former Zairian armed forces to Kinshasa yesterday is the main issue in today's local press. 'Two hundred forty dependents of the former troops of the late President Mobutu Sese Seko were…
Press Review of 28 October 2005
Yesterday's National Assembly proceedings mainly focused on MPs' appeal for the transition Government's resignation is the dominant news in today's local papers. MPs called for 'Government's resignation' yesterday, following…
Press Review of 24th October 2005
Today's local papers broadly comment the failed negotiations between the government and the teachers' union in Kisantu. Negotiations between the teachers, civil servants and the Congolese government 'ended in failure,'…
Press Review of 21 October 2005
Proceedings about the draft electoral law by yesterday's cabinet meeting is the major issue in today' s local papers. Yesterday's cabinet meeting 'reviewed the draft electoral law on the presidential, legislative, provincial…
Press Review of 20th Oct 2005
Today's local press mainly focus on MONUC weekly news conference. The press also reports on the panic that shook up schools in Kinshasa yesterday. 'A Tripartite Commission DRC ' Rwanda - Uganda, recently joined by Burundi, is…
Press Review of 19 August 2005
Most of the local papers today report on the press breakfast held yesterday by MONUC chief, Mr. William Swing with the Kinshasa-based daily editors. The press also raises the aborted return of the elements of the former…
Press Review of 18 October 2005
Various subjects make the headlines of today's local papers. 'A large delegation of MPs, led by the speaker of the National Assembly is touring the DRC on a nation-wide campaign to explain the text of the draft Constitution…
Press Review of 17 October 2005
Today's local papers mainly focus on the campaign to disseminate the draft Constitution. The press also raises the return of some former officers of the armed forces of then Zaire (FAZ). 'The head of the Independent Electoral…
Press Review of 14 October 2005
Suspension of the teachers' strike is the dominant subject in today's local press. The press also comments on the recent communiqué issued by the International Committee to Support the Transition known as CIAT, urging the DRC…
Press Review of 13 October 2005
Today's local papers focus on the various issues raised by MONUC weekly news conference, notably the military actions to be envisaged against the FDLR Rwandan hutu rebels. The papers also focus on the statement made by the…