News | Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
| IEC: Operations are going well throughout the whole country | |
Monuc - August 31, 2006 | |
 | With all the provisional legislative election results due to be announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Sunday September 4 next, IEC spokesman Delion Kimbulungu said today that the compilation and announcement of the provisional legislative results are on schedule. |
| IEC publishes intial legislative election results | |
Monuc - August 28, 2006 | |
 | The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) published this weekend the first partial results of the legislative elections which were held on July 30, 2006, at the same time as the first round of the presidential poll. |
| IEC: Everyone must respect the democratic process, so that we can organise the forthcoming elections | |
Monuc - August 25, 2006 | |
 | With the imminent publication of partial DRC legislative election results, scheduled for this Friday August 25, we spoke to Independent Electoral Commission President Fr. Malu Malu, to get his views on the recent unrest and the current state of the electoral process in the DRC. |
| Counting the casualties after Kinshasa battle | |
IRIN - August 25, 2006 | |
 | At least 66 people had been killed and wounded during three days of fighting in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, between forces of President Joseph Kabila and Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba, the minister of interior said on Friday. |
| MONUC's mediation with Kabila and Bemba continues as Kinshasa returns to business as usual | |
Monuc - August 24, 2006 | |
 | MONUC's mediation with presidential rivals Joseph Kabila and Jean Pierre Bemba continues today, as the situation remains calm in the capital and daily activities resume. |
| Profile: Joseph Kabange Kabila | |
IRIN - August 24, 2006 | |
 | Joseph Kabange Kabila, 35, is president of the current transitional government in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and stood as an independent candidate in national elections, held on 30 July. |
| The DRC Prepares for October Runoff Election | |
VOA News - August 22, 2006 | |
 | As the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares for the runoff election between President Joseph Kabila and Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba on October 29th, the Independent Electoral Commission says it needs additional help from the international community. |
| Battling it out in Kinshasa | |
IRIN - August 22, 2006 | |
 | Fighting in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, may have broken out because the results of the 30 July election, announced on Sunday, took supporters of President Joseph Kabila by surprise, analysts said on Tuesday. |
| Frontrunners need alliances for 2nd round of presidential polls | |
IRIN - August 22, 2006 | |
 | Presidential frontrunners Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba of the Democratic Republic of Congo will have to make political alliances to win the run-off election due on 29 October, analysts said. |
| Peacekeepers Evacuate Diplomats From Congo Gun Battle | |
VOA News - August 22, 2006 | |
 | United Nations and European peacekeepers have evacuated a group of diplomats who were trapped by gunfire between forces loyal to Congo's top two presidential candidates. The tension in Congo remains high after the results of the announcement of the first round of elections. |
