News | Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS)
| 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." |
| 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.” |
| Candidates to Make Last Stand in Kinshasa before Monday's Election | |
Congo News Agency - November 26, 2011 | |
 | The leading candidates in Monday’s presidential election are set to hold dueling rallies in Kinshasa on Saturday, the last day of the campaign. President Kabila will rally supporters at Stade des Martyrs, while Etienne Tshisekedi has announced a rally in the capital upon his arrival at Ndjili airport. Vital Kamerhe will also hold a final rally at Stade Tata Raphael. |
| Tshisekedi: UDPS Has Never Been for a Joint Opposition Candidacy | |
Radio Okapi - November 19, 2011 | |
 | Etienne Tshisekedi said on Saturday that the UDPS has never been for a joint candidacy of the opposition to win elections. “The elections are being held for the Congolese people, who are sovereign. They all want change. They know what they need to do, even if they were in front of 1000 candidates,” Mr. Tshisekedi said. |
| Tshisekedi Denies Telling Supporters to Use Violence | |
Congo News Agency - November 19, 2011 | |
 | During an interview with the French service of the Voice of America on Thursday, Etienne Tshisekedi denied telling his supporters to use violence last week. The presidential candidate repeated his claim that he is the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| On the Campaign Trail, Kabila, Tshisekedi Cross Paths in Eastern Congo | |
Congo News Agency - November 15, 2011 | |
 | The two leading candidates in the upcoming presidential election crossed paths in eastern Congo on Monday. Both President Joseph Kabila and Etienne Tshisekedi arrived in Goma, North Kivu Province, on the same day to hold campaign events. |
| Tshisekedi's New Tactics Bring Back Old Memories | |
Congo News Agency - November 12, 2011 | |
 | Etienne Tshisekedi's calls to violence, made three weeks before presidential and parliamentary elections set to take place on Nov. 28, have surprised many Congolese who have admired him for his non-violent fight for democracy for nearly three decades. They have also brought back memories of sometimes unpredictable behavior by the veteran opposition leader. |
| Tshisekedi's Mental Health Called into Question after Incoherent Statements | |
Congo News Agency - November 8, 2011 | |
 | Government spokesman Lambert Mende called into question the mental health of veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi on Monday, a day after the main challenger to President Joseph Kabila in the November 28 presidential election made incoherent and incendiary statements during an interview. |
| Jean-Pierre Bemba Could Be Kingmaker in DR Congo Presidential Election | |
Congo News Agency - September 30, 2011 | |
 | The former DR Congo Vice-President, who lost the second round of the 2006 presidential elections to President Joseph Kabila, remains a political force to be reckoned with. His support is actively being sought by opposition candidates running for president in this year’s one-round presidential election. |
| Tensions Rise as Tshisekedi Enters Presidential Race | |
Congo News Agency - September 6, 2011 | |
 | One person was reported killed on Tuesday in Kinshasa after police fired live ammunition to disperse a protest by members of the UDPS. The unrest came a day after Etienne Tshisekedi, the leader of the UDPS, registered as a presidential candidate for the November election. |
