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DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi's bumpy first term as president

Africa’s second-largest country by land mass, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is scheduled to go to the polls on 20 December 2023. President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election. However, his first tenure has been decidedly mixed.

The Conversation

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote

Conflict and insecurity have dominated campaign discourse in the DRC and could stop displaced people from voting.

Al Jazeera

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.

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East African Regional Force Begins Withdrawal From DRC

The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday morning after Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate.

International Business Times

Inflation, Unemployment Weigh On DR Congo Leader's Economic Gains

President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation.

International Business Times

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.

International Business Times

‌The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Works To Improve Religious Freedom‌

Improved security efforts in DRC benefit Christian communities as government prioritizes protection and fights militant groups.

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Rebels claim to capture more ground in Congo's east, raising further concerns about election safety

A rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda claims to have seized a key town in Congo’s conflict-hit eastern region amid intense fighting

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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).

Radio France Internationale

Election campaign kicks off in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) begins a month-long election campaign on Sunday with incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi facing a crowded field of 25 candidates amid a tense political climate and fighting in the east of the country.

Radio France Internationale

DR Congo faces logistical, security challenges before pivotal December poll

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is gearing up for high-stakes elections on December 20, with incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi facing a crowded field of challengers that includes the runner-up in the disputed 2018 vote and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. With five weeks to go before polls open, organisers…

France 24

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.

Al Jazeera

DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country's polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking reelection alongside 23 other candidates. They include Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege and the runner-up in the 2018 presidential election, Martin Fayulu. The…

The Conversation

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.

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Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege announces run for DRC president

Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, says he will run for president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an election planned for December.

Al Jazeera

Denis Mukwege, DRC’s Nobel Prize winner, announces presidency bid

Nobel Peace Prize-winning doctor worked with victims of rape and brought attention to sexual violence during conflicts.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo President Tshisekedi seeks withdrawal of UN peacekeepers this year

Tshisekedi’s pronouncement comes weeks after the East African Community extended the mandate of a regional force in DRC.

Al Jazeera

East Africa leaders extend regional troop mandate in DR Congo

Soldiers to stay until December 8 as local opposition grows to peacekeepers and tensions between DRC and Rwanda simmer.

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Long road for DRC as it renegotiates minerals deal with China

A massive "resource for infrastructure" deal between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been criticised by Kinshasa as too favourable to Beijing. President Felix Tshisekedi was there in May to rebalance the contract. Three months later, Congolese civil society groups are upset over what they call a lack…

The Conversation

Military interventions have failed to end DRC's conflict – what's gone wrong

For 30 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered from communal violence, armed conflict and insecurity. Diverse actors have tried to stop it but conflict has intensified, particularly in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika. Regular armed forces and non-state armed groups have been…

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Opposition blames Tshisekedi for insecurity in DRC as over 50 people die in violence in the East

At least 46 people, half of them children, were killed in a militia attack on a camp for displaced people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Al Jazeera

‘We need peace’: M23 war displaces DRC residents yet again

For thousands of people in the eastern DRC, displacement in the latest M23 onslaught is another test of survival.

Reuters

Regional force tackling east Congo violence extended to September

A regional force set up to tackle militia violence in east Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended to September, a minister and a spokesperson for the force said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Congolese leader Tshisekedi seeks to improve minerals deal on China trip

The president of minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, is in China where he is likely to push to formally overhaul and seal a $6 billion infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors.

Reuters

Exclusive-Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China

The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%, on concerns the deal gives away too much of Congo's resources with little benefit to the country.

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