Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Breaking news

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The provisional results are out: Kabila has won with 58.05% of the votes.

« Ayant recueilli la majorité absolue au deuxième tour des élections présidentielles le 29 octobre 2006, est déclaré Président élu Kabila Kabange Joseph » announced the President of the Independent Electoral Commission.

Meanwhile, Bemba’s television channel CCTV was showing the football.

Photo from www.deboutcongolais

Now the real fun begins, at the Supreme Court of Justice, where any disputes will have to be deliberated before the final results can be proclaimed.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Like Kerry using Botox, Kabila took the time to dye his goatee a while back when this photo was taken. Would Mbeki be your mentor, Mista President?

TheMalau said...

This is funny, anonymous.

Anyway, Carine, nice to find your blog. I just found it today, from Fred's blog (I think), and I am impressed. I understand you are in Kinshasa. I am relieved by your statement about the people being largely optimistic... We'll see.