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Tshisekedi assumed office in January, taking over from Kabila who had been in power for 18 years. (K. Katombe/Reuters)
AFP

Two main DRC parties urge leaders to form coalition government

The stalemate has put a brake on Tshisekedi’s declared ambitions of reforming a country marked by corruption and rights abuses.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
A signs rotates between pictures of presidential candidates Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, former Congolese interior minister (L) and Martin Fayulu, Congolese joint opposition. (Crispin Kyala/Reuters)
DRC

DRC: Protesters killed in anti-Kabila protests

The Catholic church had called for rallies around the country despite a government ban on all demonstrations since September 2016

  • Agency
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DRC GOVERNMENT

Congo freezes mining expansion projects amid electricity shortage

The Democratic Republic of Congo has halted mining expansion projects due to a power shortage that has it considering a "load-shedding" schedule.

  • Staff Reporter
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ARMY

DRC rebels reject government ultimatum

The volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo braced for renewed fighting on Sunday after rebels refused to give up arms despite a government ultimatum to disarm or face…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
CHARLES MURIGANDE

Great Lakes security talks make little progress

Ministers from Africa’s Great Lakes region made little headway in two days of talks on security overshadowed by growing violence and mutual mistrust. Foreign and defence…

  • Francis Kwera
2 min read