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Parliament Speaker's resignation is the lead story in today's local press. Olivier Kamitatu, Parliament's Speaker, finally resigned yesterday under these terms: "I have today decided to comply with the Supreme Court of…

The lead story in today's local papers is the conclusion, yesterday, of the registration period for the candidates to stand for the presidential and legislative elections by the Independent Electoral Commission CEI. The…

Today's local press mainly focuses on the deadline date for the registration of candidates for the upcoming run-ups to presidential and parliamentary elections. Three days away from the registration deadline, the Independent…

To day's local press comments on various issues. The deadline for the registration of candidates for the presidential and legislative elections being postponed until 02 April, the Independent Electoral Commission in French…

CIAT's communiqué urging DRC political stakeholders to observe the electoral rules established by CEI is the lead story in today's local press. CIAT (International Committee To Support Transition)'s communiqué issued…

Meeting between Presidents Joseph Kabila and Denis Sassou Nguesso, the Head of the African Union is the lead topic in today's local press. President Kabila met with President Denis Sassou Nguesso yesterday in Brazzaville…

DRC electoral process is the lead story in today's local process. Launched on March 10, the registration operation for candidates to stand for the presidential and legislative runs has been extended until 02 April. Initially…

President Kabila's candidacy for the presidential election, UN Secretary-General's activities in DRC, and UDPS demonstrations are the major issues in today's local papers. "President Joseph Kabila dispels lingering suspicions…

The main focus of Wednesday's Kinshasa press is upon the UDPS leader, Etienne Tshisekedi's declaration before his militants and his meeting with visiting UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guéhenno. On Tuesday, addressing…

The Kinshasa press on Tuesday, 14 March 2006 broaches various topics. The Kinshasa press on Tuesday, 14 March 2006 broaches various topics. Initially expected to come on Monday, the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD)'s…

The Kinshasa press on Monday, 13 March 2006 broaches various topics. Continuing internal consultations it opened this past weekend, the Rassemblement congolais pour la Democratie (RCD, Congolese Rally for Democracy) "is…

Wednesday's news conference held by Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Deputy Under Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations is the major issue in today's local papers. On the second day of his visit to DRC, the Chief of the UN…