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Today's local press focus on the Mbuji-Mayi events. The headlines in La Référence Plus read: ' UDPS seat torched yesterday.' The paper reports, 'UDPS seat was torched on Wednesday night,' whilst ' on Tuesday 17 May, UDPS militants torched the PPRD, MLC and RCD/KML's seats.' Under the headline, ' A…

The fourth joint meeting of the DRC Government/International Community and the MONUC weekly press conference are the dominant news in today's local press. The headlines in La Référence Plus read: 'A foreign firm has been called upon to make a census of the Congolese Armed Forces, FARDC'. The paper…

Thabo Mbeki's visit to Kinshasa is the dominant news in today's local press. The headline in Le Potentiel reads: 'Thabo Mbeki to consult with Congolese political leadership.' The paper says, ' The South African President is determined to prevent the DRC boat from capsizing' and further indicates, '…

Proceedings by the National Assembly on the draft constitution is the dominant subject in today's local press.' The National Assembly is in the process of adopting the future constitution,' L'Avenir headlines, indicating, "The lower chamber lastly adopted 97 articles, which brought the total number…

Today's local papers focus on the Katanga events and the ongoing proceedings over the draft constitution. The headlines in Le Potentiel reads: 'DRC Government breaks its silence on the secession attempt in Katanga.' The paper says, ' DRC Minister of Defence, Demobilisation and Ex-Combatants, Adolphe…

The most recent developments of the current situation in Lubumbashi and Head of CEI's request for the prolongation of the transition to the parliament make the headlines of today's local papers. Le Palmarès headlines, 'Joseph Kabila has suspended the boards of enquiry investigating the situation in…

Today's local papers focus on the National Assembly's proceedings over the draft constitution, the current events in Katanga and the statement by the head of the European Union's delegation to DRC. 'Low blows overshadow the proceedings,' announces Le Potentiel on its front page, referring to the…

Recent developments in the Katanga situation and the Assassination of a Belgian Jesuit Priest in Kinshasa are the two major issues in today's local press. 'Insurrection Attempt: Joseph Kabila arrived in Lubumbashi yesterday,' Le Palmarès headlines and indicates that 'upon arriving, he presided over…

Yesterday's unrest in some districts of Kinshasa makes the headline in today's local press. The headlines in Le Potentiel read: 'Unrest in Kinshasa yesterday.' In this respect, the paper reports, 'the population of Masina district were awoken by shooting fired by elements of the rapid intervention…

The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda's declaration and the controversy around 30 June make the headlines in today's local press. The headlines in Forum des As read: 'KAGAME BLOCKS THE RETURN OF FDLR TO KIGALI.' The paper however writes, 'FDLR are hostile to their repatriation to Rwanda…

DRC's draft constitution and the visit by the President of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, FDLR to Kinshasa are the dominant subjects in today's local press. The headlines in La Référence Plus read: 'Parliament to resume proceedings on the draft constitution today.' The paper…

European Union's representatives, Louis Michel and Javier Solana's mission to DRC hits the headlines in today's local press. ' Javier Solana and Louis Michel have reiterated the European Union's commitment to the DRC process,' Le Potentiel headlines. Echoing a press conference held by the European…