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. | |
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. | |
Kabila and Bemba meet for first time since August unrest | |
Monuc - September 14, 2006 | |
For the first time since the violent confrontations of last August, Joseph Kabila and Jean Pierre Bemba met twice in Kinshasa on Wednesday September 13 2006, at a meeting of the 'espace presidential' and also the Higher Council of Defense. | |
EU: Kabila and Bemba 'could meet' today | |
Monuc - September 13, 2006 | |
According to Javier Solana, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs , the two DRC presidential candidates could meet within the framework of the meeting of the Higher Council of the Defense, planned for this Wednesday September 13. | |
MONUC remains concerned with large number of arms circulating in Kinshasa | |
Monuc - September 13, 2006 | |
At the weekly MONUC press conference this Wednesday September 13, MONUC stated that it remains concerned with the large number of arms, and men with arms circulating in Kinshasa, as the second round of presidential elections approaches. | |
Mbeki, Solana bolster process for second-round polls | |
IRIN - September 12, 2006 | |
South African President Thabo Mbeki began discussions on Monday with the two presidential finalists about the run-off election due next month in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | |
CIAT calls for the reduction and billeting of the forces of both presidential candidates | |
Monuc - September 11, 2006 | |
The second round of the presidential election, as well as the provincial elections approaches. In order that the election campaign, as well as the polls and their aftermath take place in a climate of peace, calm and security, the CIAT* requires the billeting of all the units of the FARDC, on the whole national territory, except for those committed to joint operations with MONUC in the east of the country. | |
W.Swing: The CIAT will cease its functions when the new president takes up his duties | |
Monuc - September 11, 2006 | |
On Saturday September 9 2006, William Swing, the UN Special Representative in the DRC, gave a progress report to Radio Okapi on the role of MONUC, in this part of the political transition. | |
MONUC satisfied with DRC electoral process but concerned with humanitarian situation | |
Monuc - September 6, 2006 | |
At the weekly press conference on this Wednesday September 6 2006, MONUC expressed its satisfaction with the progress of the DRC electoral process, while remaining concerned with the humanitarian situation in the country. | |
DRC Legislative Results Delayed Amid Fraud Allegations | |
VOA News - September 5, 2006 | |
The release of the results from July's legislative elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been postponed, after 10 election workers were arrested for allegedly trying to cheat. Congo's elections commission says the delay is largely a precaution. |