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| Presidential Election Results Delayed 48 Hours | |
Congo News Agency - December 6, 2011 | |
 | The publication of the full results of the November 28 presidential election in DR Congo has been delayed for 48 hours. The Independent National Electoral Commission said in a message broadcast on state television Tuesday night that it made the decision to postpone the results for the sake of transparency. |
| Kabila Leads Partial Election Results | |
Congo News Agency - December 3, 2011 | |
 | The Independent National Electoral Commission has started publishing partial results of Monday’s presidential election in DR Congo. President Joseph Kabila leads overall while not winning in all provinces. Etienne Tshisekedi is second, leading in Bas-Congo and in the two Kasai provinces. |
| Vital Kamerhe Denies Calling for Elections to Be Annuled | |
Forum des As - December 1, 2011 | |
 | Presidential candidate Vital Kamerhe has denied having called for the November 28 presidential and parliamentary elections in DR Congo to be annulled. “As of today, I have not signed a joint press release asking for the elections to be annulled,” Mr. Kamerhe said in a statement on Wednesday. |
| Observers Hail Successful DR Congo Elections | |
Congo News Agency - December 1, 2011 | |
 | In a joint statement released on Wednesday, elections observers from the AU, SADC, ECCAS, COMESA and the ICGLR hailed the successful holding of Monday's presidential and parliamentary elections in DR Congo. The observers called on Congolese political leaders "to continue to show a high sense of responsibility by accepting the outcome of the polls." |
| Digging for the Perfect Elections in DR Congo | |
Congo News Agency - November 30, 2011 | |
 | Some in the western media have focused on what went wrong during Monday’s elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As they see it, the elections occurred in “chaos”, “violence”, “intimidation”, and – God forbid – if Joseph Kabila wins, the elections must have been “rigged”. |
| Vote Counting Underway after Mostly Peaceful Elections | |
Congo News Agency - November 29, 2011 | |
 | Voting was for the most part peaceful around the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as most of the nearly 32 million registered voters were able to cast their ballots in peace at the more than 60,000 polling stations around the country. Observers are present at the polling stations to witness the vote counting and the results being posted. |
| 32 Million Congolese Voters Set to Elect Their Leaders | |
Congo News Agency - November 27, 2011 | |
 | More than 32 million Congolese voters are set to go to the polls on Monday to elect their president and national Members of Parliament for the next 5 years. After a campaign charged with claims and counterclaims, it’s time for the voices of the Congolese people to be heard. |
| Officials Cancel Final Campaign Rallies in Kinshasa after Clashes | |
Radio Okapi - November 26, 2011 | |
 | The Governor of Kinshasa, Andre Kimbuta, canceled all rallies marking the end of the campaign in the capital on Saturday after clashes erupted between supporters of the leading candidates for president. Officials say the decision was made in consultation with the provincial committee for security, and is intended to “preserve public order and social peace.” |
| Kabila Mocks Tshisekedi, Says He Is Still President | |
Congo News Agency - November 26, 2011 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila has told supporters not to worry, he remains the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least until Monday. The incumbent president was referring to statements made earlier in the campaign by his main challenger, Etienne Tshisekedi, who declared himself president three weeks ago. |
| Campaigning in Eastern Congo, Kamerhe Vows To Restore State Authority | |
Radio Okapi - November 22, 2011 | |
 | Presidential candidate Vital Kamerhe held a meeting at Independence Square in Bukavu, South Kivu Province, on Monday. The president of the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC) told his many supporters in his hometown that if elected his priority will be “restoring state authority.” |
