News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Today's local papers broadly comment on the appointments of Managing Directors for public firms. Some papers also refer to the UN experts' report on the looting of DRC's natural resources. 'Appointments or Sharing of Cakes…

Today's local press focus on the appointment of CEOs for public firms. The headlines in L'Avenir read: 'The list of Public Firms CEOs is finally published.' The paper says, 'There were lots of negotiations amidst tensions,'…

Aftermath of the killing of a human rights activist in Bukavu, insecurity in Kinshasa and suspension of activities by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in Ituri are the major subjects broached by today's local…

Security situation in the Kivus and Debates around Appointments of new Public Firms Chief Executive Officers are the main issues broached by today's local papers. The headlines in L'Observateur read: 'Three new FDLR camps…

Today's papers focus on the continued registration operations of voters in the Eastern province of DRC and MONUC weekly news conference. The headlines in L'Avenir read: '28,754 people have been registered in Bas Congo and the…

Debates around Major General Joseph Kabila's Enrolment and CIAT's communiqué calling for a Stepping Up of FARDC's capacities make the headlines of today's local press. 'Joseph Kabila compromises his Eligibility,' La Tempête…

CIAT's Communiqué over South Kivu's Situation and PPRD Secretary-General's Tour to Europe make the headlines of today's local papers. The headlines in Le Palmarès read: 'CIAT gives green light to FARDC.' The paper publishes…

New Congolese Armed Group created in Uganda and Struggle against Impunity within FARDC are the major subjects broached by today's local press. The headlines in L'Observateur read: 'Ituri and North Kivu under Threat of new…

MONUC weekly news conference and Debates over Appointment of Managing Directors for the Public Firms are the focus of today's local press. The headlines in L'Observateur read: 'Thirteen FDLR camps dismantled by MONUC…

Kinshasa's newspapers speculate on the fact that the main opposition political party ' UDPS ' might ask its members to begin their electoral registration. The other main issue in today's press is the recent visit of Aldo…

Today's local papers mainly comment on Presidents Omar Bongo, Sassou N'Guesso and Eduardo Dos Santos' visits to Kinshasa last Saturday. ' Angola and Gabon's fully support the transitional process,' headlines L'Observateur…

Press Review - 14 July 2005 Delayed appointments of the new bosses of DRCongo's State-owned companies and MONUC's weekly news conference are the key topics in today's newspapers published in Kinshasa. ' Greediness stalls the…