Press Review 23 May 2005
Today's papers mainly focus on the recent developments of Mbuji-Mayi events. 'Show of force between the Government and UDPS,' Le Potentiel writes, alluding to the aftermaths of the Mbuji-Mayi incidents. In this respect, the…
Press Review 20th May 2005
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…
Press Review 19 May 2005
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…
Press Review 16 May 2005
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…
Press Review 13 May 2005
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,…
Press Review 12 May 2005
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…
Press Review 11 May 2005
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…
Press Review 10 May 2005
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…
Press Review 9 May 2005
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,'…
Press Review 6 May 2005
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…
Press Review 5 May 2005
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.'…
Press Review 4 May 2005
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:…