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Central Africa

U.S. wants sanctions on Congo leaders, Europe not so sure

Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
By Aaron Ross, Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed
06/06/2016

KINSHASA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Concerned over Congolese President Joseph Kabila's apparent attempts to cling to power, U.S. officials are pushing for sanctions against his inner circle but running into opposition from European powers wary of moving too quickly.

Kabila ally floats possibility of Congo referendum on term limits

Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
04/06/2016

KINSHASA (Reuters) - A top ally of Congolese President Joseph Kabila on Saturday raised the possibility of a constitutional referendum to alter the number of terms he can serve, defying opponents and western powers who insist Kabila should leave office this year.

Chad's ex-leader Habre, Cold War-era ally of West, gets life in prison for atrocities

Former Chad President Hissene Habre makes declarations to media as he leaves a court in Dakar, Senegal, November 25, 2005. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Aliou Mbaye
Former Chad President Hissene Habre makes declarations to media as he leaves a court in Dakar, Senegal, November 25, 2005. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Aliou Mbaye
By Diadie Ba
30/05/2016

DAKAR (Reuters) - Former Chad president Hissene Habre, an ally of the West during the Cold War, was convicted on Monday of war crimes and crimes against humanity for ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his eight-year rule.

U.S. lawmakers want Obama to impose sanctions on Congo

Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2014. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
By Patricia Zengerle
28/05/2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators called on President Barack Obama's administration on Friday to impose targeted sanctions on officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo responsible for violence and rights violations amid rising political tensions.

Protesters clash with Congo police over likely delay of November vote

Riot police hold their position as they attempt to disperse supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition Presidential candidate Moise Katumbi as they escort him to the prosecutor's office over government allegations he hired mercenaries in a plot against the state in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga province, May 13, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Kenny Katombe
Riot police hold their position as they attempt to disperse supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition Presidential candidate Moise Katumbi as they escort him to the prosecutor's office over government allegations he hired mercenaries in a plot against the state in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga province, May 13, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Kenny Katombe
By Aaron Ross
26/05/2016

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Demonstrators clashed with police in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday after opposition leaders called for a day of nationwide protest against President Joseph Kabila over indications that November elections will be postponed.

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