Etienne Tshisekedi

27/01/2012 - Democratic Republic of Congo

Kabila party leads Tshisekedi in DRC parliamentary poll

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's party is leading the race for parliamentary seats, after a provisional overnight tally of votes cast in November polls.

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.

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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.

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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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10/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011

Kabila declared DRC election victor, Tshisekedi says he won

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission has declared incumbent president Joseph Kabila reelected after securing 49 per cent of the vote in the presidential election.

06/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011

Kabila in pole position ahead of preliminary results

Incumbent president Joseph Kabila leads his main challenger Etienne Tshisekedi by 10 per cent in partial results announced late on Monday. Ahead of Tuesday’s official preliminary results there have been diplomatic efforts to avoid any possible violence.

05/12/2011 - DRC presidential election 2011

Kabila leads DRC elections with half polling stations counted

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s incumbent president Joseph Kabila is leading the presidential election, according to partial results announced on Sunday.

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03/12/2011 - Report DRC presidential election 2011

Kabila leads in partial results from DRC polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s incumbent president Joseph Kabila is leading the presidential election, according to partial results announced by the country’s electoral commission on Friday.

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