Felix Tshisekedi

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the extension of the Grand Inga Dam in the Goma region could finally see the light of day. On Sunday the 14th, President Félix Tsishekedi took the floor to announce the name of the partner chosen for this project, estimated at 80 billion dollars (US). This is the Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, who after making his fortune mining iron ore wants to become a…

Félix Tshisekedi traveled about twenty kilometers from Goma. He visited the place where the road is cut by lava and then a mobile hospital deployed for the benefit of the victims. He also spoke to the displaced. Long-sleeved shirt, mask in place, Félix Tshisekedi was accompanied by his wife to the foot of Nyiragongo, where he received explanations from the volcanological observatory in Goma. The head of state asked questions in particular about the possibility of a new eruption during the days, months and years to come…

Félix Tshisekedi has been in Goma since Saturday. This Sunday, June 13, he spoke for the first time about the reasons for his trip to this city that was affected by the lava flow after the volcanic eruption on May 22. The Congolese head of state made announcements about humanitarian needs, but also security in the region. With…

Félix Tshisekedi and his wife arrived in Goma on Saturday 12 June. The Congolese head of state visited the region to sympathize with the victims of the May 22 volcanic eruption. He is accompanied by at least eight ministers in this mission, which is both humanitarian and security. According to initial information, Felix Tshisekedi will be able to stay in the region for at least seven days.…

"From Congolese father and mother". Under this heading, in the section À Haute Voix, the daily Le Potentiel returns to the question of nationality which has been at the center of debates for several days. The question is divided. And, writes the columnist, the head of state shared his thoughts with the senators of the holy union he received last Saturday. According to this colleague, Tshisekedi rather recommended the path…

The La Lucha civic movement condemns the chaotic and irresponsible handling of the situation in Goma and disputes the words of Félix Tschisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who considered the situation "serious but under control". Humanitarian workers who are worried about the precarious situation of the displaced also believe that it could continue to worsen.…

Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has lastly come out of his silence after shouting on the phrases of his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, who denied crimes dedicated by his troops and criticized the UN survey report which lists essentially the most crimes. within the Congo, and particularly by the Rwandan military, between 1993 and 2003.…

The scenario in Chad was additionally mentioned in Paris throughout the summit on the financing of African economies. Whereas the African Union Peace and Safety Council (AU) final Friday adopted a really conciliatory stance with the navy junta in energy, Félix Tshisekedi, the present president of the AU, stated yesterday, Tuesday 18 Could, that "a muscular restoration" was crucial after Idriss Déby's…

The newspapers this week centered on the siege in Ituri and northern Kivu, these two provinces within the jap a part of the nation which are characterised by insecurity.La Prospérit, the every day newspaper, reads: "The FCC notes the siege!" For this newspaper, the President of the Republic didn't go away the location of Ituri and North Kivu below a besieged state Joseph Kabila's FCC detached. Patriotism compels, emphasizes…

Felix Tshisekedi expresses his willingness to renegotiate sure contracts within the mining sector with a view to get pleasure from the DRC's pure sources. Throughout his transient keep in Kolwezi, the world's cobalt capital, the Congolese president stated he was bored with seeing international buyers get wealthy on the expense of the Congolese, however civil society organizations anticipate extra from…