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Belgium, Congo activists urge probe into Congo corruption

Belgium's foreign minister and democracy activists in Democratic Republic of Congo called on Congolese authorities to investigate allegations that high-ranking officials stole millions of dollars in public funds. The accusations surfaced shortly after the postponement of an election for a successor to President Joseph Kabila, originally scheduled for next month, until at least April 2018. The delay triggered violent unrest in the capital Kinshasa last month in which at least […]

today1 November 2016

International News

Congo’s top court approves postponement of elections

The Constitutional Court in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Monday it had approved a petition by the electoral commission to delay a presidential election set for November, allowing President Joseph Kabila to remain in office until April 2018. Kabila was due to step down in December when his two-term mandate expires and his opponents say they fear he intends to first prolong his term in office and then change […]

today18 October 2016

International News

DR Congo’s Kabila denies he is trying to cling to power

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have delayed elections to make sure the country is better prepared, President Joseph Kabilasaid on Tuesday, responding to accusations he is trying to cling to power. Congo's electoral commission said on Saturday it expected polls to be delayed until December 2018. "We have decided to delay the elections to avoid locking out a huge number of people - most of them young voters," Kabila told […]

today5 October 2016

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