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Tintin, human rights and politics

The covers of two of the first editions of Tintin. AAP An upsurge of interest in Tintin, the cartoon boy reporter …

DR Congo police block entry to Tshisekedi inauguration

The security forces are patrolling the streets of the capital Continue reading the main story DR Congo Seeks Democracy No end to …

Congo’s Mende Ombalanga on France 24

Congo Election Results Raise ‘Serious Questions’

FROM CNS, STAFF AND OTHER SOURCES | DECEMBER 19, 2011 Preliminary election results showing incumbent Congolese President Joseph Kabila with the lead are “in …

Twenty-One Dead and Violence in Congo After Flawed Election

Police arrest demonstrator at Congo Embassy protest Marchers again contest election results

By Robert Sibley With Files From Chloé Fedio And Meghan Hurley, The Ottawa Citizen Protest pass the United States Embassy on Sussex …

DR Congo Kamerhe angry at Supreme Court

Opposition lawyers in the Democratic Republic of Congo challenging the presidential election results says the Supreme Court is a “parody of justice”.

Congolese protest creates traffic chaos in Canada

Congolese protesters block traffic in front of the U.S. Embassy on Sussex Avenue Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. View larger image Congolese Canadians …

DR Congo Supreme Court declares Kabila winner

Joseph Kabila has been declared the official winner of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election by the country’s Supreme Court. It …

DR Congo’s top court upholds Kabila’s poll win

A member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Supreme Court of Justice, signs the declaration of the Supreme court officially declaring …

Congo court upholds president’s victory; opposition candidate previously has rejected results

By Associated Press, Friday, December 16 KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s supreme court on Friday upheld President Joseph Kabila’s victory following a contested …

Congo-Kinshasa Goes From Bad to Worse

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 by John Campbell Earlier this week, I did a bleak video for the CFR on the …

Cardinal Monsengwo Caught in a Lie after Challenging Election Results

Newly created Cardinal Monsengwo celebrates a mass at Stade des Martyrs on Dec. 5, 2010. Cardinal Monsengwo erred when hequestioned the accuracy of …

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross condemns lack of respect for its emergency services

14-12-2011 News Release Kinshasa (Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo/ICRC/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …

Army, police break up Congo opposition protest as observer warns of a cycle of violence

Phil Moore / AFP – Getty Images A Congolese army soldier stamps on Fabien Mutomb, provincial vice-president of the Union for Democracy …

SANDF ‘delivered DRC poll papers’

December 14 2011 at 10:53am By EDDY DELCHER INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS Lieutenant-General Derrick Mgwebi at a media briefing on the logistical aid the SANDF …

EU says DR Congo presidential election lacks transparency

By Cherice Chen Taiwan News, Staff Writer 2011-12-14 05:30 PM 1 2 Agence France-Presse () Supporters of incumbent President Joseph Kabila celebrates …

Congo: mineral struggle behind electoral dispute

Submitted by WW4 Report on Wed, 12/14/2011 – 00:05. President Joseph Kabila and veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi both claim victory in …

Why the DRC election results are flawed – Carter Center

Carter Center 13 December 2011 Report says there was an impossibly high turnout for Joseph Kabila in certain areas (Dec. 10) Carter …