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| UN envoy says country should be ready to hold successful polls next month | |
Monuc - September 28, 2006 | |
 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo should have all the necessary financial, logistical and security elements in place to successfully stage the run-off round of landmark presidential elections next month, the senior United Nations envoy to the country said on 27 September, 2006. |
| Congo's Children Face Bleak Future | |
VOA News - September 28, 2006 | |
 | The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold a second round in its post-war presidential election in October, in hopes of ending years of violence, misrule and corruption. But for many children, both former child soldiers and homeless city kids, the election seems a far cry from their daily struggles to survive. |
| The National Congolese Police launched its first patrol operation in Kinshasa "gun-free town" | |
Monuc - September 26, 2006 | |
 | On Monday 25 September, 2006 at 5:00 pm, the National Congolese Police (PNC) launched its first operation of "weapons control patrol" in Kinshasa, in Binza Pigeon, Ngaliema district, north of the city and in Kingabwa, Limete district. The operation lasted until Tuesday morning. |
| Annan calls for extension of the UN mission in the DR Congo ahead of October's poll | |
UN News Service - September 26, 2006 | |
 | Looking ahead to next month's run-off presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for the UN mission in the vast African country to be extended until February, and also for continued authorization to reinforce troop numbers when necessary. |
| Presidential hopefuls agree to disarm for next election | |
IRIN - September 25, 2006 | |
 | Senior aides to the two candidates running for president in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to make Kinshasa a weapons-free zone to ensure that the fighting that followed the first-round results in August is not repeated. |
| Security Council stresses its commitment to ensure successful presidential, provincial elections | |
Monuc - September 23, 2006 | |
 | The Security Council stressed today its commitment to the peaceful conduct of the second round of presidential and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and its determination to ensure the success of the peace process in that country, in the interests of the Congolese people, Central Africa and the Great Lakes region. |
| New National Assembly is Inaugurated | |
Monuc - September 22, 2006 | |
 | DRC new National Assembly of the 3rd Republic has been inaugurated today, Friday September 22, 2006 in "Palais du Peuple" of Kinshasa and welcomed the 500 newly elected deputies. |
| MONUC: No security or logistic problems will stop the electoral process | |
Monuc - September 20, 2006 | |
 | At the weekly MONUC press conference on Wednesday August 20 2006, MONUC reconfirmed its support to the electoral process and reminded the Congolese that they already made their choice of peace. |
| IEC publishes the new electoral calendar | |
Monuc - September 20, 2006 | |
 | The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) published on Tuesday September 19 2006, the new electoral calendar which confirms the date of the presidential election run-off on October 29 and the start of the election campaign for October 13 at midnight. |
| Protests follow burning of Bemba's radio, television stations | |
IRIN - September 20, 2006 | |
 | Fears that fighting could reignite in Kinshasa increased on Tuesday as supporters of presidential contender Jean-Pierre Bemba set up barricades and burned tyres to protest at the destruction of his radio and television stations the day before. |
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