Felix Tshisekedi
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 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 4 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 105,250 | $2,700,000 | 4,186$ |
| Tanzania | 4 | 5.50 | 0.69% | +20% | 59,734,213 | 495,206 | $63,000 | 522$ |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 6.00 | 1.19% | +0% | 20,903,273 | 248,848 | $17,000 | 202$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,718 | $21,000,000 | 4,740$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 1,991 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,396 | $1,400,000 | 760$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 231,407 | $1,119,000 | 947$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 43,520 | $67,000 | 94$ |
| Totals | 15 | 833,838,653 | 1,226,336 | $26,381,000 | 11,461$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
The office of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi stated that ECCAS members acknowledged the aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda.
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Tanzania:
President Felix Tshisekedi's government announced it was waiving exam fees for students in North and South Kivu provinces.
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Burkina Faso:
Félix Tshisekedi is criticized for his inaction and impotence in pacifying the country.
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United Kingdom:
The government is led by his successor, President Félix Tshisekedi.
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Tanzania:
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi's government in Kinshasa this week accused Kabila of 'positioning himself as the rebel leader' along with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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United Kingdom:
Kabila called the Congolese government, led by President Félix Tshisekedi a 'dictatorship'.
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United Kingdom:
The government of President Félix Tshisekedi has not responded to the speech in which Kabila also set out a 12-point plan that he said could help end decades of insecurity in the mineral-rich east of DR Congo.
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United States:
In an interview in February, Felix Tshisekedi, the president of Congo, offered the United States and Europe access to his country’s vast mineral wealth.
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Ghana:
Matata had planned to run against President Félix Tshisekedi in the 2023 presidential election before withdrawing his candidacy.
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Tanzania:
President Felix Tshisekedi brought the corruption case against Matata Ponyo and others.
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