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Today's local press mainly focus on MONUC weekly news conference and the ongoing electoral process. 'MONUC promises to capture Laurent Nkunda,' announces L'Observateur, echoing MONUC military spokesman's statement, Lieutenant…

Today's papers devote their headlines to the teachers' strike and the ongoing electoral process. 'The government rules out the option of a No-School-Year in DRC this year,' reports Le Potentiel, echoing Vice-President Arthur…

*Original in French The main focus of today's press in Kinshasa is on the start of the new school term, marred by teachers' strike on Monday. 'The new school year: a false start' announces LA TEMPETE DES TROPIQUES in its…

Today's local papers comment on various subjects. The headline in Le Potentiel reads: 'DRC Government Under Pressure.' The paper says, 'Reports from Brussels mention Belgian Government's pledge to make a substantial…

Today's local press focuses on General Laurent Nkunda's recent threat to attack DRC. The press also comment on the ongoing electoral process. 'Laurent Nkunda's threats are getting clearer,' reports Le Palmarès (a pro…

Today's local press mainly focus on yesterday's news conference held by Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Affairs. The press also widely comments on the meeting between Louis Michel and…

The visit by the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs; Vice-President Azarias Ruberwa in Uvira are the major issues in today's local press. The press also brings up the ongoing electoral process. 'Louis Michel, the…

Today's local press mainly focus on the ongoing electoral process. The press also brings up a news conference held by UPDS Head of National Committee and the DRC-Rwanda-Uganda tripartite meeting. 'As of 20th August, only 5…

MONUC's last weekly news conference and the voter identification and registration operations in the provinces are the main focus of today's local press. The papers also touch on the upcoming visit by the European Union's…

Today's local press mainly focus on the ongoing corridor debates on amnesty, electoral law and voter identification and registration operations. 'The convening of parliament's extraordinary session is stuck' says on its front…

Today's local press goes back over DRC ongoing electoral process. The headlines in Le Potential read: 'Major Obstacles in CEI's way to organise elections in 2006: logistic nightmare and insecurity in the provinces continue…

Today's local press mainly focus on the voter identification and registration operations in the Kivus and Maniema provinces. The press also publish an interview by a former late President Mobutu's advisor. The headlines in Le…