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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

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

DR Congo votes for second day in election marred by delays

Congo was wrapping up its second day of voting Thursday after a chaotic rollout and lengthy delays forced officials to extend the balloting in the general election. The problems drew criticism from some opposition candidates as concerns mounted that the logistical hurdles could affect the credibility of the results.

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Polls open in DR Congo elections as President Tshisikedi seeks a second mandate

Polling stations have opened in the Democratic Republic of Congo's general election that pits the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against a fragmented opposition, while much of the east of the country is mired in conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Voting for president in Congo begins as fears persist over safety, credible election

Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast their ballots.

WEKU

UN votes unanimously to start the withdrawal of peacekeepers from Congo by year's end

The Security Council has voted unanimously to start the withdrawal of the U.N. peacekeeping force from Congo before the end of the year as the conflict-ridden country prepares to elect its next president on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Charismatic Congolese rapper Jessy B wins 2023 RFI music prize

Jessy B from the Republic of Congo is the winner of the 2023 RFI Prix Découvertes (Discovery Prize) for upcoming musicians from the African continent. Chosen by a jury headed by French rapper Black M, she takes over from Malian artist Black AD.

Radio France Internationale

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Congo recalls envoys to Kenya and Tanzania over alliance launch in Nairobi

Democratic Republic of Congo recalled its ambassadors from Kenya and Tanzania for consultations on Saturday after a new Congolese military alliance that includes rebels was launched in the Kenyan capital.

Radio France Internationale

Revised edition of 'Tintin in the Congo' aims to address racism, colonialism

A newly released version of the comic book "Tintin in the Congo" seeks to address accusations of racism and colonialism with a reworked cover, new preface and modifications to the story. But the response from anti-racism groups has been mixed.

Radio France Internationale

Five Things To Know About DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaire, is a huge and varied country with a turbulent political history, which is currently ravaged by conflict in its east.

International Business Times

Women's rights take centre stage in DR Congo election

Ahead of Monday’s election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), women’s faces can be seen everywhere, pinned up on electoral posters throughout the country. During his five-year term, President Félix Tshisekedi demonstrated a commitment to women’s rights and better female representation in politics, but there is still a long…

France 24

In eastern DRC, decades of conflict weigh heavy on upcoming election

As voters in Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to cast their ballots in next week's general election, they're weighing up issues from mining to corruption. But for many in the east of the country, it is President Felix Tshisekedi's failure to ease decades of violence that looms largest.

Radio France Internationale

UN peacekeeping chief welcomes strong support for its far-flung operations despite `headwinds'

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says he was very satisfied with the strong support of many countries for its far-flung operations at a recent ministerial meeting, despite “headwinds and challenges and problems.”

The Independent UK

US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

The White House says Congo’s security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s east near the border with Rwanda

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Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says

The top U.N. official in Congo is warning the Security Council that tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi

The Independent UK

Rebels in Congo take key outpost in the east as peacekeepers withdraw and fighting intensifies

Armed rebels have seized a town in eastern Congo after violently clashing with the army, which has taken on an expanded role as peacekeeping forces withdraw from the mineral-rich, conflict-stricken region

The Conversation

Terror in Uganda: what's driving the Islamic State-linked rebels

The Islamic State Central Africa Province recently attacked and killed two foreign tourists and a citizen in a Ugandan nature park. Located in the country’s west near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Queen Elizabeth National Park is about 400km from the Ugandan capital Kampala.

The Independent UK

United Nations bemoans struggles to fund peacekeeping as nations demand withdrawal of missions

The United Nations’ top peacekeeping official has defended its missions worldwide even as many countries where peacekeepers operate are demanding their withdrawal

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Al Jazeera

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.

The Conversation

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Radio France Internationale

East Africa force starts withdrawal from DR Congo

Scores of Kenyan troops flew out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, marking the start of the withdrawal of a regional force after Kinshasa did not renew its mandate to help fight M23 rebels.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: 2023 was marked by coups and a Moroccan earthquake on the African continent

Reports of gunfire in the capital, followed by a television announcement that the president has been deposed by mutinous soldiers. The increasingly familiar storyline unfolded again this year in Africa — first in Niger and then in Gabon.

WEKU

Bringing up a baby can be a tough and lonely job. Here's a solution: alloparents

"Allo" is Greek for "other." Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.

Zenger

‌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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