DRC

An opposition candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed a petition before the Constitutional Court against the victory of Félix Tshisekedi's in the country's presidential election. According to provisional figures…

A wave of jubilation swept through the ranks of Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo's supporters, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating an atmosphere of sheer joy and excitement. The exuberance was triggered by the announcement…

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won re-election with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said. The preliminary results of the 20th December election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported "numerous irregularities" that could undermine some results. Provisional…

A sweeping victory for incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi in the December 20-21 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo seemed assured on Thursday evening, as partial results became increasingly consistent, officially giving him 76%…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that a demonstration planned by the opposition on Wednesday to protest against the "irregularities" they claim marred the 20th -21st December elections would be banned. "The…

A Belgian IT expert present in Kinshasa to support the European mission observing the Congolese elections committed suicide on Friday night, throwing himself from the 12th floor of a hotel in the DRC capital, diplomatic sources said. The…

The polling stations have closed in the DRC, and the process of counting votes has begun in Lubumbashi, a town in the southern region of this vast central African nation. The election, which unfolded against a backdrop of economic…

The new Kinshasa financial centre, a product of Turkish-Congolese cooperation, was inaugurated by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi ahead of the presidential elections, with construction commencing in November 2022. The project,…

Presidential opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo general elections, votes at a polling station in Kinshasa on Wednesday. He tells reporters that any inconsistency in results will have an immediate…