Bemba, Katumbi renew their support for joint opposition presidential candidate Fayulu | |
Radio Okapi - November 16, 2018 | |
Jean-Pierre Bemba, Moise Katumbi, Adolphe Muzito, Martin Fayulu, and a representative for Mbussa Nyamuisi called on the two dissenting opposition leaders to come to their senses. In a statement signed in Brussels, they said that the Lamuka political agreement was signed freely and unconditionally by the seven opposition leaders on November 11, 2018 in Geneva. | |
Oppositioin leaders pick Martin Fayulu as joint presidential candidate | |
Radio Okapi - November 11, 2018 | |
Martin Fayulu, the president of the ECIDE political party, was nominated on Sunday by seven prominent Congolese political leaders as the common candidate of the opposition for the December 23 presidential election. | |
Bemba says Katumbi should be allowed to run for president | |
Radio Okapi - August 4, 2018 | |
Reacting to the news that Moise Katumbi has been refused entry at the DR Congo and Zambia border crossing in Kasumbalesa, Jean-Pierre Bemba called on Friday on Congolese authorities to de-escalate the situation. The elections must be inclusive, and, at this stage, the unity and cohesion of the country must be strengthened, Jean-Pierre Bemba said during a press conference in Kinshasa. | |
Moise Katumbi blocked from entering DR Congo | |
Radio Okapi - August 3, 2018 | |
Moise Katumbi and his delegation are stranded in Zambia, as the Congolese opposition leader attempts to return to DR Congo to run in the upcoming presidential election. The former governor of Katanga Province had arrived at the border crossing between Zambia and DR Congo this Friday, August 3 at 1pm local time. | |
DRC Seeks Arrest of Presidential Candidate Moise Katumbi | |
VOA News - May 19, 2016 | |
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has issued an arrest warrant for Moise Katumbi, an opposition leader planning a possible election challenge to President Joseph Kabila. Government spokesman Lambert Mende said on Thursday that the arrest warrant was issued after Katumbi was indicted on a charge of hiring mercenaries. | |
AS Vita's Firmin Mubele Wins CAF African Player of the Year Award | |
Cafonline.com - January 8, 2015 | |
DR Congo forward Firmin Mubele Ndombe got the crown for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa), at the expense of Algerian duo Akram Djahnit and El Hedi Belamieri in a keen contest. The AS Vita forward garnered 136 points, seven richer than Djahnit. Belamieri finished in third position with 126 points. | |
TP Mazembe Reach Confederation Cup Final | |
Congo News Agency - October 19, 2013 | |
TP Mazembe will play for a continental title for the first time since winning consecutive Champions League titles in 2009 and 2010. The DR Congo football powerhouse qualified for the final of the Orange CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday after they beat Stade Malien 1-0 in Lubumbashi. | |
TP Mazembe aim to conquer Africa with a new-look team | |
Kennedy Gondwe/BBC Sport - April 15, 2013 | |
DR Congo giants TP Mazembe look like a team that will yet again pose a threat in this year's African Champions League. The four-time African club champions have recruited one Ugandan, a Zambian, five Ghanaian and three Malian players as they aim to conquer the continent again this year. | |
Mazembe's Comeback Season Ends in Semis | |
Congo News Agency - October 20, 2012 | |
TP Mazembe's quest for a fifth Champions League title will have to wait for another season. The Crows conceded a narrow 1-0 loss to holders Esperance of Tunis on Saturday, but that was all the home team needed to advance after a scoreless draw in the first leg in Lubumbashi. |