The main opposition party in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo on Monday blasted as a “provocation” and a power grab an announcement that elections to end a deep political crisis in the mineral-rich country will likely not be held this year. The president of DR Congo’s electoral commission, Corneille Nangaa, had told reporters in Paris on … Read more
About 100 riot police surrounded the main opposition party HQ in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa Tuesday, an AFP correspondent said, while a party spokesman claimed authorities wanted to stop them building a tomb for their late leader. A troop transport vehicle was burning outside, while a large tent was also smoking under trees opposite … Read more
Uncertainty remains over plans on the national funeral of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-time opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, who died last month in Belgium at the age of 84. This comes after his family announced that his body will not be repatriated this weekend as planned, after the family and the authorities could not … Read more
The body of Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is to be repatriated next week, several weeks after his death, his party said Wednesday, raising hopes of a restart of talks on a deal to end the political crisis. Tshisekedi’s death and the delay over repatriating his body from Brussels have blocked the implementation of a … Read more