Tag: President Joseph Kabila.

President’s supporters tear-gassed in DR Congo

Published on June 24, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have used tear gas and fired shots to disperse protesting supporters of President […]

DRC Gets New Cabinet after Seven Months

Published on August 27, 2019 by Face of Malawi

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a coalition government, seven months after the inauguration President Félix Tshisekedi. Tshisekedi, son […]

Tshisekedi agrees govt arrangement with Kabila’s coalition

Published on March 7, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Former President Joseph Kabila’s coalition will have a say in choosing the next Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of […]

TSHISEKEDI SWORN IN AS NEW PRESIDENT OF DR CONGO

Published on January 25, 2019 by Face of Malawi

DRC – Tshisekedi, 55, took the oath of office before receiving the national flag and a copy of the constitution […]

Opposition Leader Wins DRC Presidential Poll

Published on January 10, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s tightly contested presidential vote, the electoral commission says. The […]

Trump Deploys 80 US Troops to Africa over Congo Unrest

Published on January 7, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

With the possibility of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, US president Donald Trump has deployed 80 troops […]

DRC Govt Blocks Opposition TV Station

Published on January 4, 2019 by Face of Malawi

The Democratic Republic of Congo has blocked the signal of a TV station seen as close to the opposition. Government […]

DRC election panel ‘may postpone vote for a week’

Published on December 20, 2018 by Face of Malawi

Elections in Democratic Republic of Congo may be postponed for a week, a senior electoral official has told AFP, after […]

Fire destroys thousands of DRC voting machines

Published on December 13, 2018 by Face of Malawi

Democratic Republic of Congo says thousands of voting machines have been destroyed in an overnight fire just 10 days before […]

Pope Declares 23 February World Fasting, Praying Day

Published on February 5, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Pope Francis has invited Roman Catholics, all Christians and members of other religions to observe February 23 as a day […]