U.S. Congress passes Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006 | |
U.S. Congress - December 9, 2006 | |
![]() | A bill to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
Annan, Security Council Urge Congolese to Work Together And Welcome New President | |
UN News - December 7, 2006 | |
![]() | United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today stressed the need for all Congolese to work together as he congratulated Joseph Kabila on his inauguration as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the recent elections, the first democratic polls in the strife-torn country in more than 40 years. |
Video: Joseph Kabila inauguration ceremony on 12.6.2006 | |
Monuc - December 7, 2006 | |
![]() | Joseph Kabila inauguration ceremony on 12.6.2006. |
Thousands return to eastern town of Sake | |
IRIN - December 6, 2006 | |
![]() | At least 15,000 people who had fled fighting in Sake, in the eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are returning home but without assistance, according to the local displacement returns committee. |
Kabila Sworn In as DRC's Elected President | |
VOA News - December 6, 2006 | |
![]() | Thirty-five-year-old Joseph Kabila has been sworn-in as the newly elected post-war president in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wearing a dark suit and raising his right hand, Mr. Kabila said he would only be guided by general interest and act as a faithful servant of the people. The ceremony was held under tight security in Kinshasa. |
High security in Kinshasa ahead of presidential inauguration | |
Monuc - December 5, 2006 | |
![]() | Security is high in Kinshasa ahead of the inauguration ceremony for newly elected DRC president Joseph Kabila, which will commence tomorrow at 11am on Wednesday December 5 2006 in the "Palais de la Nation". |
More fighting breaks out in the east | |
IRIN - December 5, 2006 | |
Renewed fighting broke out on Tuesday between dissident soldiers allied to a former army chief and the regular army in the eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | |
Video: Joseph and Olive Kabila celebrate after the decision by the Supreme Court on 11.28.2006 | |
Présidence de la République - December 1, 2006 | |
![]() | Joseph and Olive Kabila celebrate after the decision by the Supreme Court on 11.28.2006 |
Close to 6,000 militiamen to surrender their weapons in Ituri | |
Monuc - November 30, 2006 | |
![]() | On Thursday November 29, the last three Ituri armed groups signed a "comprehensive agreement for peace in Ituri", with the government, by which they agreed to surrender their weapons and to enter the process of DDR -Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration. |
Bemba condemns poll ruling but ready to lead opposition | |
IRIN - November 29, 2006 | |
![]() | The loser in Congo's presidential election, Jean-Pierre Bemba, said on Tuesday that while he disagreed with the Supreme Court's endorsement of rival Joseph Kabila as winner, he would lead the opposition. |
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