| DR Congo in better situation but still in aftermath of insecurity | |
Xinhua - November 2, 2009 | |
![]() | The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a decisive phase in the process of reconstruction and democratization, but the government still has much to do to get rid of insecurity. In a recent press release, Congolese Defense Minister Charles Muando Nsimba announced the operation initiated by the armed forces FARDC and the UN mission MONUC to combat Rwandan rebels and other insurgents were on the right track with positive results. |
| Mazembe gain first leg advantage | |
BBC News - November 1, 2009 | |
![]() | DR Congo side TP Mazembe have put themselves in a great position to lift the Champions League despite going down 2-1 away to Nigerian club Heartland in the first leg of the final on Sunday. |
| Government Spokesman Blasts Human Rights Watch, NGOs, on Eastern Congo Reports | |
Congo News Agency - November 1, 2009 | |
![]() | During a press conference on Thursday in Kinshasa, Government spokesman Lambert Mende blasted what he called an “avalanche of corrosive reports being poured lately” by NGOs about the situation in eastern Congo. “Those who are always telling others what to do, as if they know the Democratic Republic of Congo better than the Congolese themselves”, are suffering from “the illusion of immediate knowledge” that usually affects “amateur ethnologists”, he said. |
| President Jacob Zuma to Co-Chair the 6th SA-DRC Bi-National Summit in Pretoria | |
dfa.gov.za - October 30, 2009 | |
![]() | South African President Jacob Zuma will, on 30 October 2009, co-chair the SA-DRC Bi- National Summit with his Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart, President Joseph Kabila at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. President Jacob Zuma will be supported by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and 11 other Government Ministers and Senior Officials. |
| Heartland, Mazembe clash rescheduled for Nov. 1 | |
CAF - October 26, 2009 | |
![]() | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the schedule for Orange CAF Champions League first leg involving Heartland FC (Nigeria) and T.P. Mazembe (DR Congo) for Sunday, November 1st at Owerri, Nigeria. |
| CEEAC Summit Ends in Kinshasa | |
Congo News Agency - October 24, 2009 | |
![]() | The 14th summit of the Heads of States of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) ended in Kinshasa on Saturday. President Idriss Deby Itno was named new Chairman of CEEAC, replacing President Joseph Kabila. |
| DR Congo to host CEEAC summit on peace, integration, environment | |
Xinhua - October 23, 2009 | |
![]() | Leaders of Central African countries are set to attend a summit on Saturday on peace, integration and environment in Kinshasa. The 14th ordinary session of the heads of state and government of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) will tackle issues affecting the region, including peace and security, the free movement of goods and people, integration, the development of road infrastructure, energy and the new information technology. |
| President Joseph Kabila to visit Zimbabwe | |
Xinhua - October 23, 2009 | |
![]() | Visiting Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai announced here on Thursday that President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will visit Harare in the coming days to mediate the crisis bedeviling the Zimbabwean government. |
| Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Rivals Step Up Regional Lobbying Ahead of Crisis Talks | |
VOA News - October 22, 2009 | |
![]() | Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pursued a regional diplomatic initiative on Thursday, briefing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, current chairman of the Southern African Development Community, seeking support in the runup to next week’s meeting in Harare of SADC's troika or committee on security and defense. |
| Zimbabwe PM Begins Regional Tour | |
VOA News - October 20, 2009 | |
![]() | Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Mozambican leader Armando Guebuza are to meet late Tuesday for talks on ways to implement the faltering political agreement in Zimbabwe, which gave birth to the coalition government in February. Officials of Mr. Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change say he is also seeking meetings with the presidents of Southern Africa Development Community countries Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, and South Africa. |
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