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 | |
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. | |
Former DRC Rebel Concedes Election Defeat | |
VOA News - November 29, 2006 | |
Former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba has conceded defeat in the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The winner, Joseph Kabila, son of an assassinated former coup leader, will be inaugurated next week. | |
White House congratulates Kabila on his victory | |
White House - November 29, 2006 | |
The United States commends the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the completion of presidential run-off and provincial elections. We congratulate President Kabila on his victory in the run-off election and urge all parties to uphold the ruling by the Congolese Supreme Court. | |
Jean-Pierre Bemba to join the opposition | |
MISNA - November 29, 2006 | |
"In the name of the higher interest of the nation and with a concern to preserve peace and avoid the country's collapse in chaos and violence...I take responsibility and commit to lead a string republican opposition": so said Jean-Pierre Bemba. | |
DRC Waits for Losing Candidate's Reaction Following Official Election Results | |
VOA News - November 28, 2006 | |
The Democratic Republic of Congo remains calm but tense after the Supreme Court certified the electoral victory of interim President Joseph Kabila. The losing candidate, former rebel and current Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba, has yet to concede. | |
Supreme Court validates Kabila presidential victory | |
IRIN - November 28, 2006 | |
The Supreme Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared Joseph Kabila winner of a controversial presidential run-off election held on 29 October."The Supreme Court of Justice declares Joseph Kabila Kabange elected by an absolute majority," Benoit Lwamba Bindu, the court's first president, said in Kinshasa, the capital. |