Africa

Joseph Kabila appoints his dauphin: the good and the bad

DRC Elections: Chaos during Dec 31, 2016 agreement signature

Joseph Kabila has finally announced his candidate to replace him as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The dauphin is Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, a former minister and the Permanent secretary of the presidential party. He has long been one of the closest associates to and point men of Joseph Kabila. Hence, as the candidate of Joseph Kabila's Front Commun for Congo (FCC) in December 23rd, 2018 elections, he is a viable candidate. The fact that Joseph Kabila chose Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary has major pluses and minuses.

DRC Elections: The dilemma of General Joseph Kabila

DRC Elections: Chaos during Dec 31, 2016 agreement signature

Over the weekend of August 4-5, 2018, DRC President Joseph Kabila met two key groups vying for power in the Democratic Republic of teh Congo (DRC): the new appointed military and security forces leadership (see here) and the political leaders of his newly created coalition of political parties and civilian societies, known as Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC). The goal of FCC, according to Joseph Kabila, through his spokespersons, Joseph Kapita and Néhémie Mwilanya, is to support a unique candidate, who would be appointed by Joseph Kabila to replace him. Brief, a kind of dauphin.

DRC Elections: Joseph Kabila Continues His Appeasing Campaign to Angola

Angolan President Joao Lourenço receives Joseph Kabila in Luanda, August 2, 2018

On Monday July 30, 2018 AfroAmerica Network reported, based on sources close to Joseph Kabila, that, after Kigali, he will continue his appeasing campaign to Luanda. That happened three days later.

DRC Elections: Joseph Kabila Will Not Run, But Will Remain President

She Okitundu, KalevMutondo, Delphin Kahimbi meet Paul Kagame, Kigali, Jul, 29, 2018

Joseph Kabila, the current president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will declare that he is not seeking reelection, sources close to both Joseph Kabila and Paul Kagame, respectively the dictator of DRC and of Rwanda told AfroAmerica Network on Monday, July 30, 2018.