Congolese President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term after disputed vote
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after a landslide victory his opponents have refused to recognise due to widespread irregularities over the December general election. Authorities have acknowledged there were issues but dismissed allegations the vote was stolen. […]
Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Republic that has killed more than 300 people over the past months, according to authorities. Poor urban planning and weak infrastructure have made some African countries […]
DR Congo court confirms President Tshisekedi’s re-election
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters Democratic Republic of Congo’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday rejected two legal challenges to the provisional results of a contested presidential election last month and declared President Felix Tshisekedi the final winner. The verdict paves the way for Tshisekedi to serve another five years as head of Africa’s second-largest country and […]
Congo’s election commission cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling
KinshasaReuters Congo’s election commission said it has cancelled votes cast for 82 of the 101,000 legislative candidates in the disputed December general election over alleged fraud and other issues, amid fresh opposition calls for a re-run of the vote. Those disqualified include contenders for national, provincial and municipal assemblies, the results of which are yet […]
Congo’s Catholic and Protestant churches demand inquiry into election issues
Kinshasa, Democratic Repiblic of CongoReuters Democratic Republic of Congo’s powerful Catholic bishops conference and Protestant churches on Thursday demanded an independent inquiry be opened into irregularities and alleged legal violations observed during December general elections. Congo’s CENI election commission said on Sunday that President Felix Tshisekedi had secured more than 73 per cent in the […]
Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73 per cent of the vote in a 20th December poll, the country’s election commission CENI said on Sunday. The declaration of the result follows days of opposition complaints about the way […]
Congo election body says it will meet deadline for presidential results
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters The head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election commission on Friday said it would meet a 31st December deadline for the release of full provisional presidential results, dismissing opposition calls for a re-run of the disputed vote as the response of “bad losers.” The CENI commission has come under fire […]
Congo rules out election re-run as observers flag irregularities
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported “numerous irregularities” that could undermine some results. Provisional results issued so far from the 20th December general election show President Felix Tshisekedi with a commanding […]
Congo police disperse banned election protest as opposition cries foul
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters Congolese police violently broke up a banned protest in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, leaving several people wounded, and one opposition leader said more marches were planned against last week’s vote. Disputes over the 20th December presidential and legislative elections threaten to further destabilise Democratic Republic of Congo, which is […]
At least 40 more people die in floods and landslides in DR Congo
Bukavu, Democratic Republic Of Congo Reuters At least 40 more people have died in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities said, after heavy downpours overnight on Tuesday unleashed floods and landslides that left residents digging through the mud to find bodies. In the city of Bukavu, onlookers gathered to watch on Wednesday as a […]