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Kabila's party and allies win parliamentary majority
02/02/2012 - DR CONGO

Kabila's party and allies win parliamentary majority

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila's People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy and its allies won an absolute majority in November's contested legislative elections, results showed Thursday.
Early results show Kabila party leading parliamentary elections
27/01/2012 - DR CONGO

Early results show Kabila party leading parliamentary elections

President Joseph Kabila’s party is leading the vote count in Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliamentary election, having garnered 58 of the 432 seats counted so far, according to partial results given early Friday. Official results are due Monday.
Former NBA star caught up in gold-smuggling scandal
19/01/2012 - DR CONGO

Former NBA star caught up in gold-smuggling scandal

Dikembe Mutombo's reputation as a champion of humanitarian causes appears in jeopardy as the former basketball star finds himself at the heart of a gold-smuggling scandal in his native Democratic Republic of Congo.
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US urges Kinshasa to resume French radio broadcasts
06/01/2012 - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

US urges Kinshasa to resume French radio broadcasts

The United States on Thursday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to resume broadcasts from Radio France International (RFI), which were cut to protest its post-election coverage. Paris-based RFI is a sister station of FRANCE 24.
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Head of DR Congo Senate attacked in Paris
02/01/2012 - DR CONGO

Head of DR Congo Senate attacked in Paris

DR Congo's Senate chief and former presidential candidate Leon Kengo (pictured) was attacked at a Paris train station on Saturday, allegedly by supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, the Congolese government has said.
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Presidential runner-up stages rival inauguration
23/12/2011 - DR CONGO

Presidential runner-up stages rival inauguration

Etienne Tshisekedi, who claims he was robbed of victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, has defied a police ban by staging his own inauguration three days after President Joseph Kabila was sworn in for a second term.
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Police intervene as opposition leader tries to stage inauguration
23/12/2011 - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Police intervene as opposition leader tries to stage inauguration

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas Friday to disperse supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi as he tried to stage his own inauguration. Tshisekedi has refused to accept the Dec. 9 re-election of Joseph Kabila.
Kabila sworn in: Which way will DR Congo go now?
20/12/2011 - THE DEBATE

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

Duel 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?
Kabila sworn in: Which way will DR Congo go now?
20/12/2011 - THE DEBATE

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

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?
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Kabila sworn in amid spiralling election dispute
20/12/2011 - DR CONGO

Kabila sworn in amid spiralling election dispute

Joseph Kabila, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been sworn in for a second term amid tight security after a disputed presidential election his rival Etienne Tshisekedi also claims to have won.
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