Felix Tshisekedi

Felix Tshisekedi

politician Democratic Republic of the Congo

Felix Tshisekedi is the current President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having taken office in January 2019. He is a member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party and is the son of former opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi. Tshisekedi's presidency has focused on efforts to combat corruption and improve governance in a country rich in natural resources but plagued by instability and conflict. His administration faces significant challenges, including ongoing violence in eastern DRC and navigating complex regional relationships.

Born on Jun 13, 1963 (62 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
228,266
Power
2,263$
Sentiment
6.53
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Arab Emirates 2 9.00 0.18% +0% 9,890,400 17,983 $430,000 782$
Kenya 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 53,771,296 48,530 $106,000 96$
Tanzania 1 7.00 0.20% +0% 59,734,213 119,708 $63,000 126$
Spain 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 42,046 $1,400,000 1,259$
Totals 5 170,150,687 228,267 $1,999,000 2,263$
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Recent Mentions

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is on a working visit to the UAE to strengthen bilateral relations. 9

Al Ittihad: رئيس الدولة يبحث مع رئيس جمهورية الكونغو الديموقراطية سبل تعزيز العلاقات الثنائية

Spain Spain: Félix Tshisekedi is the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who signed a peace agreement with the Rwandan president. 6

El País: Unas 200 personas mueren sepultadas tras el derrumbe de una mina de coltán en Congo | Internacional

Tanzania Tanzania: Felix Tshisekedi is the Congolese President who met with Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and US President Donald Trump to reaffirm a US-brokered peace agreement. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal

France France: Félix Tshisekedi leads the executive of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which struggles to control the coveted mining regions. 4

Le Monde: L’incertaine paix de Trump dans l’Afrique des Grands Lacs

Tanzania Tanzania: Felix Tshisekedi is the Congolese President who met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and U.S. President Donald Trump to affirm their commitment to a peace deal. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: UN demands Rwanda leave Congo, extends UN peacekeeping mission

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Felix Tshisekedi is the DR Congo counterpart who signed the peace deal with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. 6

BBC: M23 rebels begin pulling out from Uvira, its leaders say