President Félix Tshisekedi greets his supporters after his re-election in Kinshasa on 31 December 2023.
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Those who reject recourse to the courts in favour of street demonstrations are taking the wrong approach to the current democratic turning point.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi speaks in the capital Kinshasa.
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Plenty remains to be done to improve the lives of Congolese citizens.
Félix Tshisekedi, Président de la République démocratique du Congo.
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Le gouvernement du président Tshisekedi n’a plus l’excuse d’être entravé par l'emprise du clan de son prédécesseur Joseph Kabila.
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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President Tshisekedi’s government no longer has the excuse that it’s being hampered by the dead hand of his predecessor Joseph Kabila’s cabal.
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi at his inauguration.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new leader Felix Tshisekedi is being undermined by the outgoing regime of Joseph Kabila.
DR Congo presidential candidate Martin Fayulu who has challenged Felix Tshisekedi’s win in the December 2018 poll.
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The DRC’s Constitutional Court has upheld Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win.
Citizens movements are now more powerful than conventional political parties in the DRC.
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Confidence in democracy in the DRC will be built through incremental steps.
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.