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Statement on Haiti Earthquake The powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti Tuesday 12 January 2010 is indeed a major disaster and unparalleled event for the people of Haiti. The headquarters of the UN Mission in Port-au-Prince…

Madnodje Mounoubai, spokesperson: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen In view of recent developments that have caused further debate on the role and action of MONUC to protect civilians, support the FARDC and the efforts to…

Kinshasa, 10 March 2009 - Alan Doss, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC, in the name of all the personnel of MONUC and in his own personal name, addresses his congratulations to the Leopards for the…

The situation in eastern DRC, with the media resurgence of Nkunda, occupies a lot of lines in the national press this Friday 3 October 2008. Other topics include the liberty of the press and the resignation of Prime Minister…

Le regard semble ne pas pouvoir se détacher de la situation sécuritaire à l'Est de la RDC, tel qu'observé dans la presse nationale de ce lundi 22 septembre 2008. "Les combats se rapprochent dangereusement de Goma! » indique…

Today's local press largely comments on the new ICC mandate against Jean-Pierre Bemba. "The International Criminal Court (ICC) increases charges against MLC leader (Jean-Pierre Bemba)," reports La Tempête des Tropiques. "The…

Jean-Pierre Bemba's case once again features on top of the news in today's local press. "Jean-Pierre Bemba wants to go on trial as a free man," reports Le Palmarès, indicating, "the latter recalled the accusation document in…

Various issues are dealt with in today's local press. "At the National Assembly, 117 MPs risk seeing their mandates invalidated," reports La Tempête des Tropiques, highlighting, "the lower house of the parliament is…

Jean-Pierre Bemba's arrest upon the International Court of Justice order continues to dominate the news in the local press. In this regard, Oscar Kashala, the National Leader of the Union for the Reconstruction of the DRC…

Two dominant issues in today's local press: Ex former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba's arrest and Kisangani conference. Referring to the preliminary hearing of Jean-Pierre Bemba, the DRC former vice-president and senator to…

Debate around the Spokesperson for the Opposition is the dominant news in today's local papers. The headlines in L'Avenir read: "Jean-Pierre Bemba's comeback is fuelling talks more than any topic." The paper quotes pro-MLC…

Today's local press deals with various subjects. "Invited to participate in a Radio Okapi programme "Grand Temoin," Senator Leonard She Okitundu, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief of Staff of President Kabila's…