May 2016 - Democratic Republic of Congo

The Nomination of Moses Katumbi for President

Posted by Congo | May 8, 2016 | Democracy

In a statement delivered to the press, signed by its President, Pierre Lumbi, G7, pleased with the positive response of the candidate Moses Katumbi his request on March 30, has set a goal of cardinal elected next November its candidate for President of the DRC. Moreover, the G7 is confident his candidate undergoes a smear campaign and coarse cabals in order to injure himself and away from the race. Thus the G7 member parties have demanded and demanded a neutral and impartial investigation with international expertise combined with MONUSCO to establish the truth on the alleged recruitment of mercenaries....

Pilot Test of Registration kits for Voters in Kinshasa Mbanza-Ngungu

Posted by Congo | May 8, 2016 | Democracy

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila Kabange spent nearly two hours in the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI),the issue to inquire enough progress preparations for elections in general and ensure that the electoral roll revision exercise specify indeed. A one-on-one with members of the Bureau and the Plenary Assembly of the INEC in the hall of the headquarters Press. Then, a series of visits of technical and operational entities of the election management institution. And, as internal, INEC is activated with the selection of a supplier of voter registration kits, the President...

Congolese Finance Act revisited

Posted by Congo | May 8, 2016 | Economy

The Finance Act revisited was expected for several months at the National Assembly. It’s done. The government has put the final touches, this weekend. Now the deputies are going to consider it at the next plenary. All this is confirmed in the minutes of the Cabinet on Wednesday, May 4 at Kinshasa. MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF 04 MAI 2016 This Wednesday, May 4, 2016 was held the eighth regular meeting of the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, His Excellency Matata Ponyo Mapon. On the agenda were inscribed...

Colombia Revolutionary Forces of FARC Revolutionary Practice

Posted by Congo | May 6, 2016 | Social Struggles

The Colombia Revolutionary Forces of FARC Revolutionary Forces, aspire to play a prominent role after the agreement ‘ ‘Victoria Sandino’ talks about the life of women in subversion and their role in post-conflict. Simanca Judith Herrera, known inside the FARC as ‘Victoria Sandino’, is one of the 12 women interviewed for the book ‘Women: peace, politics and power’, recently published by Ediciones Aurora. Jesus Anibal Suarez, director of the publisher and editor of the publication, was given the task of making a list of promoters of changes and put them together in the book because he believes that “women...

Kongo Demokrasia and Democracy in Congo

Posted by Congo | May 5, 2016 | Democracy

Five organizations duly selected following a rigorous and transparent procedure, signed Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Kinshasa, an agreement grants for capacity building and civic education. Funding obtained through the solidarity of the American and British peoples through USAID and DFID under the guidance of the “Kongo Demokrasia” coordinated by the American organization Counterpart International. The Deputy Rapporteur of the INEC, Professor Onesimus KUKATULA Falash who represented the President of the CENI at the ceremony, praised the effort of financing and encouraged Counterpart International to relax its procedures for broad participation of civil society in educational activities civic and...