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tensions over the Presidency’s budget overrun
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, tensions are being felt within the ruling coalition at all levels. In connection with the beginning of the review of the report, prepared by the Minister of Finance's services from the coalition for Kabila, deputies pointed to the Presidency's budget overruns.
Since then, a spokesman, an adviser and even members of the UDPS have multiplied the explanations to justify expenditure almost seven times larger than budget forecasts, or 329 billion Congolese francs. For the presidential camp,…
complaint against Augustin Kabuya, UDPS Secretary General, Presidential Party
In the morning, I said this: the agreement between the FCC and Cach is not a refuge to protect all perpetrators of crime in our country. I mentioned the case of Fidèle Bazana , by Floribert Chebeya , by Thérèse Kapangala , by Rossy Mukendi and Maluku mass grave . This is encouragement to hate. This is the population's tension for violence. As for the Minister of Finance, ten days ago, he had to jointly sign an order with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And the Prime Minister had already…
adoption of the Constitutional Bill establishing the Vice-Presidency
This is a measure that responds to the resolutions of the Second Inclusive National Forum, which was opposed by part of the opposition. Among the changes to the constitution is the creation of a vice-presidency in particular. On Thursday, the Council of Ministers clarified the role of the future Vice-President and the reactions did not last long.…
the deputies of Grand Katanga and Grand Kasaï received by the President
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi are also an opportunity for delegations representing provinces to address their issues. For ten days we have seen delegations from the Grand Équateur, Province Orientale and North Kivu. On Thursday, there were places for Grand Katanga and Grand Kasai.…
focus for the army
In the midst of a crisis between Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, over the control of strategic institutions, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) is breaking its silence. During a press conference on Thursday, November 12, in Kinshasa, they gave their support to the institutions while warning politicians and those calling for the army's revolt. A press…
Joseph Kabila’s FCC does not close the door to dialogue but sets boundaries
The coalition of former President Joseph Kabila has just met in Kinshasa. And while current president Felix Tshisekedi has been consulting since the beginning of last week to try to find a new majority, the FCC says it is ready to continue the dialogue and power-sharing agreement, but only for certain conditions.
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of prisoners tell of the abuse they suffered
In Chad, a few days ago, we told about the discovery of the Chadian Convention for the Defense of Human Rights by a secret prison of the National Security Agency. CTDDH condemns a real death. The government talks about dungeons where prisoners are treated "very well". RFI found five former residents of this detention center, two of whom agreed to testify with their faces exposed.…
for female candidates, an obstacle course
Candidates in the Central African Republic have only two days left (until Tuesday, November 10) to submit their documents to the National Election Authority. The candidates for the parliamentary elections are busy compiling their cases, and especially the candidates. The new election law contains 35% of the female candidates. But women have a harder time applying.…
Tshisekedi got several political tenors
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, several personalities were received on Saturday, November 7, by President Félix Tshisekedi.
Personalities he should count on if he wants to get rid of his predecessor Joseph Kabila. Among them, of course, is the former governor of Katanga, Moïse Katumbi.
The first delegation received is that of Gabriel Kyungu, President of Unafec and former comrade-in-arms of Etienne Tshisekedi. He says he came to support the Congolese head of state. "At that time, we did everything we could to bring…
Félix Tshisekedi talks to Moïse Katumbi, Kabila’s FCC is looking for its way
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi is continuing his consultations in Kinshasa to emerge from the crisis with his coalition partner, the pro-Kabila FCC. This Saturday afternoon, the head of state is expected to meet Moïse Katumbi, an opponent and former governor of Katanga. For his part, the former president's party is trying to camp on the agreement with Felix Tshisekedi.…