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Thabo Mbeki's visit to Kinshasa is the dominant news in today's local press. The headline in Le Potentiel reads: 'Thabo Mbeki to consult with Congolese political leadership.' The paper says, ' The South African President is…

Proceedings by the National Assembly on the draft constitution is the dominant subject in today's local press.' The National Assembly is in the process of adopting the future constitution,' L'Avenir headlines, indicating,…

Today's local papers focus on the Katanga events and the ongoing proceedings over the draft constitution. The headlines in Le Potentiel reads: 'DRC Government breaks its silence on the secession attempt in Katanga.' The paper…

The most recent developments of the current situation in Lubumbashi and Head of CEI's request for the prolongation of the transition to the parliament make the headlines of today's local papers. Le Palmarès headlines, 'Joseph…

Today's local papers focus on the National Assembly's proceedings over the draft constitution, the current events in Katanga and the statement by the head of the European Union's delegation to DRC. 'Low blows overshadow the…

Recent developments in the Katanga situation and the Assassination of a Belgian Jesuit Priest in Kinshasa are the two major issues in today's local press. 'Insurrection Attempt: Joseph Kabila arrived in Lubumbashi yesterday,'…

Yesterday's unrest in some districts of Kinshasa makes the headline in today's local press. The headlines in Le Potentiel read: 'Unrest in Kinshasa yesterday.' In this respect, the paper reports, 'the population of Masina…

The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda's declaration and the controversy around 30 June make the headlines in today's local press. The headlines in Forum des As read: 'KAGAME BLOCKS THE RETURN OF FDLR TO KIGALI.'…

DRC's draft constitution and the visit by the President of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, FDLR to Kinshasa are the dominant subjects in today's local press. The headlines in La Référence Plus read:…

European Union's representatives, Louis Michel and Javier Solana's mission to DRC hits the headlines in today's local press. ' Javier Solana and Louis Michel have reiterated the European Union's commitment to the DRC process…

*Original in French Much of today's press is devoted to the report submitted to Parliament by the head of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) requesting an extension of time for the transition. 'Transition: the IEC…

*Original in French The on-going political transition in the DRC, the arrival of European Union officials (Louis Michel and Javier Solana), the Security Council's upcoming mission and MONUC's weekly press conference are the…