Tshisekedi Says He Won, Can He Prove It? | |
Congo News Agency - December 17, 2011 | |
Unlike the Independent National Electoral Commission, which has published the results of the presidential election showing why it says Joseph Kabila won and for everyone to see and scrutinize, Etienne Tshisekedi has so far provided no proof to support his claim of an outright victory. Yet, the longtime opposition leader has said, once again, that he now considers himself president. | |
Supreme Court Rules Joseph Kabila Won Presidential Election | |
Congo News Agency - December 16, 2011 | |
The Supreme Court has upheld the results of the Nov. 28 presidential election published by the Independent National Electoral Commission last Friday. The Supreme Court ruled that Joseph Kabila won 48,95% of the votes, Etienne Tshisekedi 32,33%, Vital Kamerhe 7,74%, Leon Kengo wa Dondo 4,95%, Mbusa Nyamwisi 1,72%, Nzanga Mobutu 1,75%, with the remaining 5 candidates garnering less than 1% each. | |
Supreme Court Hears Appeal on Presidential Election | |
Le Potentiel - December 15, 2011 | |
The Supreme Court held a hearing Friday on Vital Kamerhe’s appeal challenging the presidential election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Mr. Kamerhe is the only one of ten opposition candidates who filed an appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the results of the Nov. 28 presidential election in DR Congo. | |
Joseph Kabila Wins Presidential Election | |
Congo News Agency - December 9, 2011 | |
President Joseph Kabila has been declared the winner of the November 28 presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Friday that Mr. Kabila won re-election with 48,95% of the votes. | |
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. | |
Catholic Church Calls for Calm as Elections Results Are Published | |
Radio Okapi - December 4, 2011 | |
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on Congolese to remain calm as the results of Monday’s presidential election in DR Congo are published. The head of the CENCO, Msgr. Nicolas Djomo, told a press conference on Sunday in Kinshasa that people should avoid violence. He called on politicians to accept the results of the elections. | |
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. | |
Congolese Start Voting in Landmark Elections | |
Radio Okapi - November 28, 2011 | |
Polling stations have opened in the capital Kinshasa and all over the Democratic Republic of Congo for the presidential and parliamentary elections. Nearly 32 million Congolese will elect their president and 500 national Members of Parliament. Observers sent by the candidates are witnessing the votes. | |
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. |