Latest update: 20/12/2011 

- African politics - DR Congo - elections - fraud - Joseph Kabila - vote rigging


Kabila sworn in: Which way will DR Congo go now?

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Dueling inaugurations have DR Congo braced for an escalation of post-election tension but will veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi ultimately wind up in jail or in the prime minister’s seat?

DEBATE
  • Raphael KASHALA, Member of UDPS (Etienne Tshisekedi's party)
  • Emmanuel GOUJON, Consultant Africa Global Approach
  • David Pottie, Associate Director, Carter Center Democracy Program
  • Laura Seay, Assistant Professor of political science, Morehouse College
  • Lambert MENDE,Communicatrions Minister, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Riots in Paris: why Paris Saint-Germain title celebrations turned sour
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Riots in Paris: why Paris Saint-Germain title celebrations turned sour

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Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)
13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Pakistan's new Sharif?
13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif?

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough? (part 2)
09/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough? (part 2)

While John Kerry’s fresh initiative to kick start Middle East peace may face scepticism, France 24 meets a Palestinian philanthropist who’s trying to break the ice, one person at a time. Watch Marc Perelman and Gallagher Fenwick’s report and the ensuing discussion in the France 24 Debate.
Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough?
09/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough?

While John Kerry’s fresh initiative to kick start Middle East peace may face scepticism, France 24 meets a Palestinian philanthropist who’s trying to break the ice, one person at a time. Watch Marc Perelman and Gallagher Fenwick’s report and the ensuing discussion in the France 24 Debate.

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talk about Lambert Mende th DRC

by Anonyme - 21/12/2011 - 00:53

HI FRANCE24
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP CONGOLESE AND RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. CONGOLESE HAS SUFFER ENOUGH PLEASE. THIS IS SHOWING THAT LIKE CONGOLESE PEOPLE ARE ASKING THE INDEPENDENT. SAY THE THINK CLEAR THAT KABILA HAS KILLED OVER 8 MILLION PEOPLE, RAPE NEVER COUNT. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT AGAIN ABOUT THIS GENOCIDE. WE ARE ASKING IS THE HUMAN RIGHT DOESN'T HELP CONGOLESE PEOPLE? THIS KABILA DOESN'T FEEL SORRY FOR CONGOLESE PEOPLE.

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. I AM NOT RACIST PERSON BUT I LIKE TO TALK IN THIS CASE. THIS GUY IS FROM RWANDA AND HE NEVER GET A CONGOLESE NATIONALITY FOR YOU PEOPLE TO KEEP GIVING HIM CHANCE TO RULE THAT COUNTRY OVER AND OVER. LOOK HE DON'T FEEL SORRY TO KILL THIS PEOPLE. LOOK MYSELF I WAS WAS GOING TO BE KILL IT BUT I WAS LUCKY BUT HE KILLED ONE OF MY BEST FRIEND ARMAND MUDIANDAMBU TUNGULU. WE ARE CALLING FOR HUMAN RIGHT.

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