Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo [1] (French: [feliks ɑ̃twan tʃisekedi tʃilombo]; born 13 June 1963) [2] is a Congolese politician who has been the fifth president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 24 January 2019.

Jan 30, 2025 · Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swathes of the nation’s mineral-rich...

Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, né le 13 juin 1963 à Léopoldville (aujourd’hui Kinshasa), est un homme d'État congolais, président de la république démocratique du Congo depuis le 25 janvier 2019.

Jun 10, 2022 · Felix Tshisekedi, the current President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was born Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on June 13, 1963, in Kinshasa just three years after the DRC gained its independence from Belgium. He identifies with the Luba people.

Dec 31, 2023 · At the beginning of his first term in office in 2019, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi vowed to make his country "the Germany of Africa". He promised to grow the economy and...

…candidate, protests from supporters of Félix Tshisekedi—son of veteran opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi, who had died in 2017—led him to withdraw his support from Fayulu and contest the election himself. Another opposition leader with …

Jan 10, 2019 · After weeks of uncertainty, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He was inaugurated at the Peoples' Palace,...

Jan 20, 2024 · Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn into office after a disputed December election. At the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, he promised a huge crowd of supporters and several heads of state to unite the Central African country during his second five-year term and to protect lives in the conflict-hit eastern region.

Jan 30, 2025 · In contrast, Tshisekedi paid tribute to the killed Sadc soldiers "fighting alongside us", as well as UN peacekeepers. The UN, the European Union and countries including the US and China have all ...

Oct 25, 2024 · Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been pushing for constitutional changes as he nears the end of his first term. This move is sparking debates about his motives and the implications for Congolese democracy.