In 63 years of independence, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has only had one peaceful transition of power. That was after the controversial 2019 win of Felix Tshisekedi, who is seeking a second five-year presidential term this month.
Within and outside the country, there are high hopes that these general elections will mark another democratic handover. As candidates intensify campaigns to woo 44 million eligible voters in Africa’s second-largest country by size, here are some of the top issues in focus.
