The mysterious Mr Kabila

Joseph Kabila was the world's youngest head of state when he became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006. This year's election is only the second in the war-torn four decades following the country's independance, but Joseph Kabila says another term in office will help him ensure the Congolese economy is on the right track.

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19/04/2013 - IRAQ

Iraq gears up for local elections

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18/04/2013 - FRANCE

France's pickpocket problem: a turn-off for tourists

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18/04/2013 - FOCUS

Kenya unrest: Mombasa secessionism on the rise

Kenya's Indian Ocean coast is best known for its tourism. Westerners flock to the sandy beaches around the booming cities of Mombasa and Malindi, in a bid to escape cold winters. But this region also hosts a secessionist movement, the Mombasa Republican Council, that wants to break away from Kenyan government control.

17/04/2013 - UNITED KINDGOM

Britons weigh up the Iron Lady's legacy

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion even after her death. Although she was adored in eastern Europe for helping to bring down Communism, and in the US for her support for President Reagan, back home no politician has polarised opinion as much as the Iron Lady. We travelled from the north to the south of England to find out what people really think of the woman dubbed "the greatest British Prime Minister since Churchill".

16/04/2013 - VENEZUELA

Tug of war over Venezuelan election majority

At least 7 people have died in clashes in Venezuela. Fighting broke out across the country after late leader Hugo Chavez's anointed heir was declared winner of the presidential election. Nicolas Maduro claimed victory with 50.8% of the vote, a tiny margin ahead of his rival Henrique Capriles. The opposition leader has refused to concede defeat, saying that the results are so close that Maduro does not have a majority.

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kabila is the winner.

by Anonyme - 17/12/2011 - 00:24

you are improve your strong in Congo .enjoy your self and God bless u.

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"Joseph Kabila" of real name Hyppolite Kanambe of Rwandans origi

by Anonyme - 01/12/2011 - 14:12

For the first time this mysterious man stepped his feet in Congo was in 1997. Then 4 years later he became the president of the BIG Congo with unknown condition to this day. What type of a man will lie about his past and expect him to do well? NOBODY and NOONE want anything to do with him. He must leave and be put to trial. He must face charges of the 8 millions innocents Congolese who have died from the time he stepped in the Congo as a part of the rebel group from Rwanda.

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GENERATION KABILA

by Anonyme - 01/12/2011 - 08:39

ENCORE UNE FOIS DE PLUS CINQ CHANTIERS.

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joseph kabila was only placed

by Anonyme - 30/11/2011 - 22:58

joseph kabila was only placed as drc prsdt but is not a congolaise he must go back to rwuanda viva ya tshitshi vivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Kabila Degage

by Anonyme - 30/11/2011 - 16:55

willing or not, Kabila has to " degage". One of the mistake congolese have been doing for many years was to allow other UN and EU to take the decision by our place , By it is now or ever, Kabila has to degage .