Submit this form
Home News Videos Music Photos Facebook Twitter Friends Newsletter Podcasts Mobile RSS
Kabila Mocks Tshisekedi, Says He Is Still President

Congo News Agency | Published on November 26, 2011
A supporter of President Joseph Kabila in Mbuji Mayi
A supporter of President Kabila during a campaign stop in Mbuji Mayi | Enlarge
President Joseph Kabila has told supporters not to worry, he remains the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least until Monday.

The incumbent president was referring to statements made earlier in the campaign by his main challenger, Etienne Tshisekedi, who declared himself president three weeks ago.

Mr. Tshisekedi has said that he is the president of DR Congo “because the Congolese people have already chosen me.”

Mr. Kabila made the remarks on Friday, during a rally in Boma, Bas-Congo Province. He urged the youth to rebuild the Congo, which has been "destroyed by those who ruled the country since 1960." He also announced major reconstruction projects.

On Thursday, the president told supporters in Matadi to “vote for candidate number 3 for peace, stability, reconstruction and the modernization of the Democratic Republic of Congo.” He assured that “nobody will disturb the elections”, which will be held “in peace.”

President Kabila will mark the end of a campaign tour of the country that started in his eastern Congo strongholds with a grande finale at Stade des Martyrs, in Kinshasa, on Saturday, the last day of the official campaign period.

The Congolese people will decide who will get the last laugh and who will “cry in their native language” on Monday, November 28, when they get to choose their president and national Members of Parliament for the next five years. The results of the elections will be announced on December 6.


On the web: Congo News Agency | Excerpts from Le Potentiel article

Related articles


  1. Felix Tshisekedi Sworn In as DR Congo President (January 24, 2019)
  2. Constitutional Court Declares Tshisekedi Winner of Presidential Election (January 19, 2019)
  3. Martin Fayulu Challenges Presidential Election Results in Court (January 12, 2019)
  4. Felix Tshisekedi Vows to Be the President of All Congolese (January 10, 2019)
  5. Martin Fayulu Rejects Presidential Election Results (January 10, 2019)
  6. Felix Tshisekedi Elected DR Congo President (January 10, 2019)
  7. DR Congo Delays Results of December Election (January 06, 2019)
  8. Bemba, Katumbi renew their support for joint opposition presidential candidate Fayulu (November 16, 2018)
  9. Vital Kamerhe also withdraws support for joint opposition presidential bid (November 12, 2018)
  10. Felix Tshisekedi withdraws support for joint opposition presidential bid (November 12, 2018)
  11. Jean-Pierre Bemba banned from running for president (August 25, 2018)
  12. Vital Kamerhe named UNC presidential candidate (August 04, 2018)
  13. Bemba says Katumbi should be allowed to run for president (August 04, 2018)
  14. Moise Katumbi blocked from entering DR Congo (August 03, 2018)
  15. Jean-Pierre Bemba Returns to DR Congo (August 01, 2018)
  16. Jean-Pierre Bemba named MLC presidential candidate (July 13, 2018)
  17. Botswana Urges Joseph Kabila to Step Down (February 26, 2018)
  18. No elections in DR Congo in December without electronic voting machines: INEC (February 13, 2018)
  19. US Warns DR Congo Against Electronic Voting for Delayed Election (February 12, 2018)
  20. Presidential election scheduled for December 23, 2018 (November 05, 2017)
  21. Felix Tshisekedi accuses INEC of illegally prolonging Kabila's mandate (October 24, 2017)
  22. DRC Seeks Arrest of Presidential Candidate Moise Katumbi (May 19, 2016)
  23. Papa Wemba Is Buried in Kinshasa (May 04, 2016)
  24. Papa Wemba Awarded Highest National Honor as Thousands Pay Tribute (May 02, 2016)
  25. Political tensions 'running high' in DR Congo ahead of 2016 elections (October 07, 2015)
  26. Rights Groups: DR Congo Must Free Pro-democracy Activists (April 13, 2015)
  27. Electoral commission sets DR Congo presidential election date (February 12, 2015)
  28. Police Open Fire on Crowd Protesting Election Law Change (January 19, 2015)
  29. Etienne Tshisekedi Evacuated to Belgium for Medical Treatment (August 16, 2014)
  30. Kerry Calls on Kabila to Honor Constitution (May 04, 2014)


Live TV Congo Radio en ligne Radio
Available on App Store
Get it on Google Play



Contact Us | About Us | Édition en Français | French Edition

© 2023 CongoPlanet.com. All rights reserved.