Supporters of DRC opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi, celebrate his presidential election win.
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Felix Tshisekedi may have clinched DRC’s presidency but the road ahead won’t be a smooth one.
Supporters of the DRC’s opposition candidate, Felix Tshisekedi.
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The DRC could be the exception after a year in which opposition parties fared badly across East and Central Africa.
Some in the DRC identify opposition leader Martin Fayulu as the winner but official results have yet to be released.
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The recent poll in the DRC was messy. Nevertheless, it showed that significant change is underway in the country.
Voters during the DRC’s last elections in Kinshasa.
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It’s been an eventful year for the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country prepares for elections.
Anti-Joseph Kabila protesters left five people dead and scores injured in Kinshasa.
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Emmanuel Shadary is President Joseph Kabila’s preferred presidential candidate meaning that Kabila could remain in power if not in office.