Etienne Tshisekedi

Gertler Earns Billions as Mine Deals Fail to Enrich Congo

Dan Gertler’s bearded face lights up as he looks out the helicopter window. Below, an installation twice the size of Monaco rises from a clearing in the central African forest, where it transforms ore mined from the ochre earth into sheets of copper.

Congo’s President Kabila Set to Extend 10-Year Rule Amid Fears of Violence

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila looked set to extend his 10-year rule as the U.S. joined other governments warning that the mineral-rich country’s election results may trigger violence.

Congo Kabila Agrees to Cancel Kinshasa Rally

Authorities in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, asked presidential candidates to cancel rallies in the city today following clashes between political parties.

Congo Republic Says Thousands Flee Kinshasa Fearing Vote Unrest

Thousands of residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun arriving in neighboring countries including Congo Republic fearing violence when election results are announced tomorrow, the police said.

Kabila Leads in Congo Presidential Voting, Electoral Panel Says

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila was leading nearest rival Etienne Tshisekedi in voting with just more than half of election stations reporting, the nation’s Electoral Commission said.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kabila Sworn in as President

Joseph Kabila was sworn in as President of Democratic Republic of Congo for the second time in Kinshasa, the capital of the world’s top producer of cobalt.

Congo’s Supreme Court Declares Kabila Victor of Nov. 28 Vote

Incumbent Joseph Kabila won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Nov. 28 presidential election, Jerome Kintolo Kimpele, first president of the country’s Supreme Court, told reporters in the capital Kinshasa.

Congolese Opposition Says Armed Men Attacked Its HEadquarters in Kinshasa

Offices and a television station were burnt down in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, after protests before November presidential elections deteriorated into violence between political parties.

Congo Leaders Must Cooperate to Avoid “Crisis,” Observers Say

Democratic Republic of Congo’s leaders must cooperate to overcome a political “crisis” in the aftermath of last year’s disputed elections, the National Electoral Observation Mission said.

Congo Electoral Commission Says Presidential Elections to Be Held Nov. 28

The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Nov. 28, said Pastor Daniel Ngoy Mulunda, head of the Central African country’s electoral commission.

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Shell Targeted With BP in EU Price Fixing Probe for Oil: Energy

Actress Lollobrigida’s Gems Fetch $5 Million in Geneva

Airbus Said to Discuss A350 Order From Biggest Japanese Carriers

Hagel Sets Furloughs for 680,000 Workers Starting July 8

S&P 500 Rallies to Record on Increased Economic Optimism