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Security Council members depart for two-day visit to DR Congo

UN News - May 13, 2010

Un Security CouncilDuring the two-day visit, which was postponed from earlier this year due to the disruptions to air travel caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption, the Council will hold talks with President Joseph Kabila and his key ministers.
UN chief warns against early withdrawal from DR Congo

BBC News - April 30, 2010

MONUCThe UN's top humanitarian official has warned against a premature withdrawal of the organisation's military force from the Democratic Republic of Congo. But speaking on a visit to the volatile east of the country, John Holmes said any exit strategy should be considered carefully.
Government, IEC Confirm 2011 Elections

Le Potentiel - April 27, 2010

Senatorial Elections - CongoDeputy Prime Minister Adolphe Lumanu said on Monday the government is committed to the plan laid out by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for elections set to be held in 2011.
Katanga Governor Says Not Running for 2011 Presidential Elections

Congo News Agency - March 30, 2010

Moise KatumbiKatanga Province governor Moise katumbi told reporters over the weekend he won’t run for presidential elections set to be held in 2011. He attributed rumors of his candidacy to those in the national and international media “looking for sensational stories to sell newspapers."
Congo, South Korea Hold Bilateral Summit to Boost Ties

Congo News Agency - March 29, 2010

Joseph Kabila and Lee Myung-bakLeaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea held a bilateral summit on Monday to boost ties between the two countries. President Joseph Kabila is on a four-day state visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak.
Congo Could Have Most of Debt Forgiven by June

VOA News - March 24, 2010

IMF - CongoPresident Joseph Kabila's moves to reform the economy and better spending control have the Democratic Republic of Congo on the verge of an historic deal that could see nearly $11 billion of debt slashed to just more than $2 billion.
President Joseph Kabila meets Chinese army deputy chief of the General Staff

Xinhua - March 12, 2010

Ma XiaotianPresident Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo met here Friday with Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, to discuss the development of bilateral ties and military cooperation.
UN: 90 Rwandan Rebels Killed in Eastern DRC

VOA News - March 10, 2010

Great Lakes - Kivu provincesA United Nations official says Democratic Republic of Congo army troops have killed 90 Rwandan Hutu rebels. Madnodje Mounoubai, a spokesman for the U.N. mission in Congo, said Wednesday that the rebels were killed during recent army operations in Congo's North and South Kivu provinces.
First set of UN troops could leave DR Congo by late June

Xinhua - March 6, 2010

UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)The first group of United Nations troops could leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the end of June, as requested by the government, the world body's top peacekeeping official said on Friday. UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy was in the DRC this week as part of a technical assessment mission, during which he also met with President Joseph Kabila and other officials to discuss the future of the UN mission, known as MONUC.
UN, DR Congo discussing end to peacekeeping mission

BBC News - March 4, 2010

MONUCThe UN has begun talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo on withdrawing its peacekeeping mission - the biggest UN operation in the world. UN peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy said his officials would take a month to assess how the pullout of 20,500 personnel could be carried out. The current mandate of the mission, known as Monuc, expires in May.







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