Congo’s Catholic and Protestant churches demand inquiry into election issues
Kinshasa, Democratic Repiblic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo’s powerful Catholic bishops conference and Protestant churches on Thursday demanded an independent inquiry be opened into irregularities and alleged legal violations observed during December general elections. Congo’s CENI election commission said on Sunday that President Felix Tshisekedi had secured more than 73 per cent in […]
Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73 per cent of the vote in a 20th December poll, the country’s election commission CENI said on Sunday. The declaration of the result follows days of opposition complaints about the […]
Congo rules out election re-run as observers flag irregularities
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported “numerous irregularities” that could undermine some results. Provisional results issued so far from the 20th December general election show President Felix Tshisekedi with a […]
Congo releases first provisional election results after messy vote
Kinshasa/Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday released a few early results from general elections after an unscheduled day-long ballot extension that has prompted some opposition candidates to cry foul and call for a rerun. The provisional results from the few thousand voters in the Congolese diaspora showed President Felix […]
Congo extends voting for some after election marred by delays
Kinshasa/Goma Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo will extend voting in its presidential and legislative elections into Thursday for those unable to vote on Wednesday due to issues in opening some polling stations, the election commission said. The decision, which caps a chaotic and delay-plagued election day, is likely to meet with […]
Congo holds presidential vote after fraught campaign
Kinshasa/Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Voters in Democratic Republic of Congo take part in a general election on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of impending fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting. For months, the CENI election commission has insisted it will deliver a free […]
Opposition rejects Madagascar vote as counting underway
Antananarivo, Madagascar Reuters Voting closed in the first round of Madagascar’s presidential election on Thursday, which took place despite a boycott by most opposition candidate and weeks of violent protests in the run-up to polling day. The election unfolded peacefully with a low-key security presence across the capital Antananarivo but turn-out was low. A Madagascan […]
Congo registers around 43.9 million voters for December general election
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Congo’s electoral commission has registered around 43.9 million voters for general elections in December compared to 40.4 million in the previous poll, it said on Monday, with some among the opposition alleging irregularities. Political tension is on the rise in Congo ahead of 20th December polls in which President […]