Why does DRC want to end ex-President Kabila’s immunity for war crimes? The former leader is accused of allying with the rebel M23 group, active in the country’s east. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
DR Congo President Sworn In For New Term Before Huge Crowd The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after sweeping elections that the opposition branded a sham while calling for protests. International Business Times · Jan 20, 2024
DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term amid disputes The Congolese president made a landslide victory in December elections highly contested by opposition candidates. Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2024
DR Congo constitutional court upholds Tshisekedi election win The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has confirmed Felix Tshisekedi's landslide re-election in December polls – paving the way for him to serve another five years as president of the mineral-rich country. Radio France Internationale · Jan 10, 2024
Congo's president is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone The results of the Dec. 20 election were announced amid calls from the opposition and civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to logistical problems they said had undermined the balloting. WEKU · Jan 1, 2024
President Tshisekedi declared winner of DRC elections as opposition cries foul DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced on Sunday, in a vote opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham". Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2023
DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins second term with 73% of the vote Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due… France 24 · Dec 31, 2023
Tshisekedi re-elected DR Congo president as opposition calls vote a ‘farce’ Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term in election the opposition has labelled a ‘farce’. Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2023
DR Congo's government to ban protests against election 'irregularities' Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Tuesday is to ban an opposition protest planned for Wednesday over last week's chaotic national election as early results showed President Felix Tshisekedi in the lead. France 24 · Dec 26, 2023
Opposition parties demand fresh vote in DRC after poll chaos Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday called for a fresh poll as election chiefs continued to publish results of last week's vote for a new president. Radio France Internationale · Dec 25, 2023
DR Congo Enters Second Day Of Chaotic Election Voters in DR Congo are due to go to the polls again on Thursday, in a general election marked by severe logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened. International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023
Tensions Run High As DR Congo Approaches Election The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023
DR Congo's Democracy Backsliding Ahead Of Vote, Rights Groups Say DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved. International Business Times · Dec 16, 2023
'Foreigner' Claims Dog DR Congo Presidential Candidates "Fake Congolese" or "candidate of the aggressor country" -- some of the accusations being bandied around on social media in a bid to ruin reputations in the run-up to DR Congo's presidential vote. International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023 Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term? Thousands turn up at President Tshisekedi’s campaign rallies. But what has his first five-year term delivered?
Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2023 Conflict-weary DR Congo votes on December 20: A guide to the election As the mineral-rich DR Congo prepares to vote for a new president this December, opponents are already crying foul.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2023 DRC electoral campaign marred by violence, lack of transparency Tensions are running high as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on 20 December. Concerns over transparency and recurrent violence have observers worried about the vote and its aftermath.
International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023 DR Congo's Presidential Candidates Crisscross Conflict-torn East Candidates have hit the campaign trail in the DR Congo's conflict-wracked east ahead of elections, holding rallies where the mood is festive -- even if the issue of security is never far from the surface.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2023 DRC opposition leader Moïse Katumbi officially launches presidential campaign The former governor of Katanga and leading opposition figure, Moïse Katumbi, has officially launched his campaign to become the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023 DR Congo opposition discuss coalition candidate, fair election in Pretoria Pretoria meeting comes ahead of the December 20 general election in which President Tshisekedi is seeking re-election.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2023 DRC leader files bid for re-election amid crowded race The Democratic Republic of Congo's leader Felix Tshisekedi has submitted his candidacy for a second term in office, joining a crowded list of presidential hopefuls including opposition heavyweights and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. The deadline for submission of candidates for presidential election was this Sunday.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2023 Political killing in DRC casts a shadow over plans for December elections Congolese former minister Chérubin Okende, a member of the opposition in parliament, was found dead in his car on Thursday. His murder puts a question mark over the possibility of democratic elections in December.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2023 Former minister and opposition MP found dead in Kinshasa The Congolese former minister Cherubin Okende, who was until this week a member of the opposition in parliament, has been found dead in his car.
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Congo security forces fire tear gas at anti-government protesters Democratic Republic of Congo security forces fired tear gas and fought running battles in the streets of the capital Kinshasa with anti-government protesters demonstrating on Saturday over alleged irregularities in voter registration.