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23/05/2012

French press review 23 May 2012

A look ahead to June's legislative elections, the problem with the stock market launch of Facebook and why France has no law on sexual harassment grab the headlines in the French press.

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda
04/05/2012 - African news explained

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda

Fighting in the Masisi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced several thousand people to flee their homes. Some have crossed into neighbouring Rwanda.

19/04/2012

African press review 19 April 2012

The mooted return to frontline politics of a familiar face in South Africa, and news of allegations and denials in Kenya about witness-tampering, are some of the topics in today's African ...

21/03/2012

African press review 21 March 2012

A UN report on DRC military violations gets a frosty reception in Kinshasa. Kenya has a timetable for next year's election, while controversy over violence after the last one continues.

22/02/2012

African press review 22 February 2012

Ugandan opposition activists under fire. Its military are to gor to CAR and DRC. Kenya's tax authorities serve a monster tax bill on an Indian investor. The fight against graft ...

20/12/2011 - DRC

Kabila sworn in for second mandate as DR Congo president

Incumbent president Joseph Kabila was sworn in Tuesday for a second five year mandate. The ceremony in Kinshasa follows elections on 28 November that the opposition says were rigged.

Des supporters du président sortant Joseph Kabila fêtent la victoire de leur candidat dont la réélection vient d'être annoncée, le 9 décembre 2011.
20/12/2011 - DRC

Joseph Kabila sworn in for second DR Congo presidential term

Security was tight Tuesday in Kinshasa where Joseph Kabila was being sworn in for a second term as DRC president. Kabila was re-elected 28 November to serve a second five year mandate.

17/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011

DRC opposition to protest after Supreme Court declares Kabila reelected

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Supreme Court has upheld the reelection of Joseph Kabila as president in a surprise announcement made Friday apparently aiming to head off protests ...

11/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011 - report

Police admit killing four in DRC post-election violence

The chief of the Democratic Republic of Congo's police has confirmed that his forces killed four people in post-election violence but declared the situation under control Sunday.

10/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011

Six reported dead in post-election clashes in DRC

Six people are reported killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in clashes after opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi declared that he has been elected president, contradicting the official results announced Friday.

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