Vital Kamerhe
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DRC: Tshisekedi and Kabila fall out
The country’s governing coalition is under strain, which could lead to even more acrimony ahead
Advantage Kabila in poll race
With little over a month to go, the Congolese opposition is in disarray
Hearings begin in DRC voting results annulment
The Supreme Court of the DRC has begun hearing a suit for the annulment of the presidential election lodged by an opponent of President Joseph Kabila.
Court reviews DRC vote amid fears of Kabila bias
The Supreme Court now takes centre stage as the arbiter of a poll that five opposition candidates have rejected in the DRC’s presidential election.
Opposition calls for DRC elections to be annulled
A leading opposition challenger to DRC President Joseph Kabila called for the elections to be annulled, accusing authorities of systematic fraud.
DRC speaker quits over Rwanda comments
The speaker of the DRC’s Parliament, Vital Kamerhe, resigned under pressure on Wednesday for criticising Rwandan military intervention in the country.
DRC govt, rebels to sign ceasefire
Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) government and warring rebel and militia factions will sign a deal on Tuesday to end fighting in the country’s conflict-torn east, government…
DRC peace conference prolonged amid dissent
A conference aimed at ending conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was prolonged on Monday as rival sides sought agreement, organisers said. The gathering at a…