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 […]
World Council of Churches calls for peaceful transition of power in DRC
The World Council of Churches has called for a peaceful and democratic transition of power in the Democratic Republic of Congo following its 30th December presidential election. The nation’s electoral commission last week announced opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi had won the election but there have seen been claims from the runner-up, Martin Fayulu, that he won and […]