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Jean-Pierre Lacroix met with delegates from the FCC and the opposition
The political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo was mentioned during talks between Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Congolese political leaders. The UN Deputy Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday evening.
For Nehemiah Mwilanya, there is indeed a political crisis. This is characterized by the breakdown of the coalition between the FCC by Joseph Kabila and Cach of Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi. The FCC coordinator says he spoke to Jean-Pierre Lacroix about breach of trust within the ruling…
before the congress, Félix Tshisekedi makes a somewhat brilliant assessment
In front of the two chambers of Congress, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi presented a mixed assessment of government action during his speech on the state of the nation.
as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiFélix Tshisekedi appeared before the deputies and senators in one context marked by the end of the coalition he…
a journalist disappeared after an attack attributed to the ADF in the east
The army has confirmed that he is dead, but his body is still missing, because no one saw him and the army itself did not bring him back to us. According to a survivor we contacted, when the ADF entered the village of Kassoussou, they not only killed, but also took some people hostage, including our journalist. And since the looted shops, the hostages must be used to transport the loot. So he was also among those who carried.
Ricardo Rupande,…
head of UN peacekeeping operations visiting the country
The Deputy Secretary-General, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Operations, will begin a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 14 December. Jean-Pierre Lacroix will make status with Monusco.
as reported from New York, Carrie NootenIt was a visit planned for several weeks, postponed due to a quarantine by…
widow of General Delphin Kahimbi now under house arrest
According to her, military justice made this decision the day after the funeral of the former head of military intelligence who died in late February under circumstances that have not yet been clarified.
as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda MuzembeA few days after her husband's funeral on Sunday, December 8, in…
dozens killed after the attack on the city of Toumour
At least 27 people were killed overnight from Saturday to Sunday, in the Toumour area, in the Diffa region, in south-eastern Niger. According to an official from the Bosso department to which this municipality belongs, this attack was carried out by the Boko Haram group.
Early in the evening, nearly 70 armed men arrived in the…
the delegation of High Representatives met with François Bozizé
During his stay, the delegation met with senior representatives of the former head of state François Bozizé, whose candidacy was rejected. Discussions with François Louncény Fall, one of the members of this delegation, focused on security issues.
as reported from Bangui, Charlotte cosset Closing visit of the Joint Delegation of…
Gabon desires to enhance the governance of its extractive industries
In Gabon, following the overview and compensation of the home debt, the nation now desires to enhance governance within the mining and oil sector. Libreville has determined to rejoin the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a world benchmark for selling good governance of oil, fuel and mining assets. Downside, Gabon was suspended from the EITI seven years in the past. To reintroduce…
a scattered Transformers march
A march, known as a "parade march", was violently spread on Saturday 12 December by the police in Ndjamena. The opposition party had called on its activists to whistle morning and evening as they walked in pairs on the capital's streets to explain the vision of their formation.
as reported from Ndjamena, Madjiasra NakoEarly…
the election campaign launched in noise in Bangui
This Saturday, December 12, the election campaign (Presidential and Legislative Council) will be officially launched in the Central African Republic. In the end, 17 candidates must run in the December 27 presidential election. Bangui is the thrill.
as reported from Bangui,Charlotte cossetHorns, motorcycles taxi processions.…