Politics and International Affairs

DRC President Joseph Kabila Appoints an Interim Prime Minister

March 7, 2012

On March 6, 2012, Joseph Kabila, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC), has appointed an interim Prime Minister who will be responsible for running current affairs until the a permanent Prime Minister takes over. The interim Prime Minister, Share on Facebook

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French Courts Suspend Judical Control in and completely dismiss the Rwandan Government Case Against Rafiki Muhindo Hyacinthe

February 29, 2012

Former Rwandan Public Works Minister Rafiki Hyancinthe Muhindo who was under judicial control in France since September 28, 2011 following a brief detention over an INTERPOL notice initiated upon the request of the current Rwandan government has been definitely cleared today on February 29, 2012, by French courts of the accusations leveled against him. He [...]

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Kivu Insurgency: PARECO and FARDC Deserters Take Up Arms Against FARDC and Rwandan Troops

February 16, 2012

Sources in Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inform AfroAmerica Network that the long feared insurgency has started. The insurgency has been predicted by many observers following the November 28, 2011 controversial elections in DRC, which saw the opposition leaders win elections, but the incumbent seize power (see our December 2, 2011 article: Kivu [...]

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Leon Kengo Wa Ndondo To Become DRC Prime Minister

February 12, 2012

Sources Close to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tell AfroAmerica Network that DRC President Joseph Kabila is finalizing his decision to tap one of his opposition leaders to be the next Prime Minister. According to the sources, four names were presented to him, including Vital Kamerhe, Leon Kengo Wa Ndondo, [...]

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Joseph Kabila’s Eminence Grise, Katumba Mwanke Killed in a Plane Crash

February 12, 2012

Sources in Bukavu, South-Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tell AfroAmerica Network that the most influential member of the Congolese Parliament, Augustin Katumba Mwanke has died in a plane crash today on February 12, 2012. The crash happened in South Kivu, while the plane was about to land at the Airport of Bukavu, [...]

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Late FDLR Chief of Staff Leodomir Mugaragu was killed by a Rwandan Commando Trained in Korea

February 10, 2012

Sources close to Rwandan Department of Military Intelligence (DMI) tell AfroAmerica Network that the late FDLR Chief of Staff Brigadier General Leodomir Mugaragu was killed by a Rwandan Commando led by commanders trained in Korea. The sources did not specify which Korea, but other sources confirmed that Rwandan troops have been training in South Korea [...]

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FDLR appoints Colonel Mujyambere as the new Chief of Staff.

February 10, 2012

Rwandan rebels known as Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda (FDLR) have appointed a new chief of staff to replace Brigadier General Leodomir Mugaragu killed in January 2012 by a Rwandan commando (see our article: FDLR Chief of Staff General Leodomir Mugaragu Killed by a Commando and No FDLR General Surrendered, FARDC sources say). The new FDLR Chief of [...]

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No FDLR General Surrendered, FARDC sources say

February 2, 2012

Contrary to reports, initially published by the chinese news agency Xhinua Net, that three generals within the Rwandan rebels of the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), no FDLR general has surrendered, sources within the Congolese military, FARDC in Goma told AfroAmerica Network. According to Xinhua Net breaking news in French of February 1, [...]

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Embattled New Times CEO Joseph Bideri Fired

January 24, 2012

Joseph Bideri, the embattled Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief of Rwandan Intelligence Services’ news media group, New Times, has finally been fired, AfroAmerica Network correspondents in Kigali report. The New Times is an umbrella of news media controlled by Rwandan Intelligence services. It includes the New Times English daily newspaper, Share on Facebook

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UDPS President Etienne Tshisekedi to Form a Parallel Government

January 21, 2012

The self-proclaimed President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Etienne Tshisekedi, President of the opposition party UDPS has declared that he will form a parallel government next week. Etienne Tshisekedi, who officially lost the controversial November 28, 2011 elections (see here) to the incumbent President Joseph Kabila, declared himself President and was sworn [...]

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