Politics

Violent clashes erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo as police clashed with opposition supporters demanding the annulment of last week’s presidential poll. The leading opposition candidates labeled the election as a sham and called for a rerun. In the capital, Kinshasa, police fired tear gas and engaged in clashes …

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) officials in the Nyanza region are expressing strong disapproval of Siaya Governor James Orengo’s recent comments targeting them. Governor Orengo has been quoted stating that no UDA party officials would be permitted to address the public during events he attends. Kennedy Obuya, the UDA party chairman …

Moise Katumbi, a prominent opposition figure in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election, has joined the chorus demanding the annulment of the December 20 vote due to alleged “massive fraud,” according to a statement from his campaign on Saturday. The statement also called for the resignation of the head …

A coalition of Congolese opposition candidates has informed the governor of Kinshasa about their intention to stage a protest next week regarding the contentious presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The election day on Wednesday experienced delays, prompting an extension of the voting period, a move that …

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi contends with over two dozen opponents in the upcoming general election on Wednesday. Among his challengers are familiar figures such as Martin Fayulu, the runner-up in the disputed 2018 poll, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege. Here’s an overview of the main …