President Joseph Kabila’s party, the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), and its allies will hold a majority of seats in the new parliament, according to the results of the Nov. 28 parliamentary elections published by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday.

Etienne Tshisekedi’s call for a general strike beginning Monday around the Democratic Republic of Congo has largely been ignored.

Etienne Tshisekedi announced during a press conference on Friday that he was “officially assuming his functions as the head of state elected by the people.”

Etienne Tshisekedi a prêté «serment» vendredi à son domicile après que la police l’ait empêché de tenir la cérémonie au Stade des Martyrs.

Etienne Tshisekedi declared himself president-elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday and called for the armed forces and the police to arrest President Joseph Kabila. “I consider myself from this day on the president elected by the Congolese people” Mr. Tshisekedi said. Mr. Tshisekedi asked his followers to “stay calm and serene to [...]

Unlike the Independent National Electoral Commission, which published the results of the presidential election showing why it says Joseph Kabila won and for everyone to see and scrutinize, Etienne Tshisekedi has so far provided no proof to support his claim of an outright victory. Yet, the longtime opposition leader has said, once again, that he now considers himself president.

Etienne Tshisekedi rejected the results of the presidential election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday, but called on his supporters to remain calm.

The spokesman for the provincial government of Kinshasa, Therese Olenga, said the decision was made in consultation with the provincial committee for security, and is intended to “preserve public order and social peace.”

UDPS candidate Etienne Tshisekedi rejected a joint bid of the opposition in the forthcoming presidential election during a press conference in Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, on Saturday.

Etienne Tshisekedi est arrivé jeudi soir à Kisangani, en provenance de l’Afrique du Sud. Le président national de l’Union pour la démocratie et le progrès social a atterri à l’aéroport du chef-lieu de la Province Orientale vers 22h00, à bord d’un avion d’une compagnie sud-africaine.