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. […]
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 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 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 […]
Congo releases first provisional election results after messy vote
Kinshasa/Beni, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday released a few early results from general elections after an unscheduled day-long ballot extension that has prompted some opposition candidates to cry foul and call for a rerun. The provisional results from the few thousand voters in the Congolese diaspora showed President Felix Tshisekedi […]
Congo extends voting for some after election marred by delays
Kinshasa/Goma Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo will extend voting in its presidential and legislative elections into Thursday for those unable to vote on Wednesday due to issues in opening some polling stations, the election commission said. The decision, which caps a chaotic and delay-plagued election day, is likely to meet with […]
Congo holds presidential vote after fraught campaign
Kinshasa/Goma, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters Voters in Democratic Republic of Congo take part in a general election on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of impending fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting. For months, the CENI election commission has insisted it will deliver a free and […]
East Congo clashes resume after de-escalation agreement with Rwanda
Kinshasa, Democratoc Republic of CongoReuters Clashes broke out in eastern Congo on Thursday between the military and M23 rebels, a civil society and a rebel source said, a day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda agreed to de-escalate diplomatic tensions over the insurgency. The M23, which Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting, began a major […]