President Cyril Ramaphosa stops short of congratulating Felix Tshisekedi
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the provisional result of the DRC Presidential poll released by that country’s electoral commission. He urges the commission know as CENI to complete the process to ensure the credibility of the election and maintaining stability. Diplomats note that President Cyril Ramaphosa has not congratulated Felix Tshisekedi who was named as […]
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian says Congolese election outcome does not tally with results on the ground
France’s Foreign Minister says official Congolese election results declaring Felix Tshisekedi victory in the Presidential election do not tally with results on the ground. Opposition coalition candidate Martin Fayulu who was a clear favourite in pre-election opinion polls has called the outcome an electoral coup. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian calls for calm in […]
DRC election commission declares Felix Tshisikedi winner of Presidential election
Felix Tshisikedi has been declared the winner of Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The electoral commission says he won 39% of the vote in the poll on December 30. The commission says he beat opposition coalition candidate Martin Fayulu and ruling party contender Emmanuel Shadary. The much-awaited result from the Congolese electoral […]
Congolese wait for Catholic bishops to comment on Presidential election result
Shocked at the official announcement that Felix Tshisekedi will be their new President, Congolese are waiting for the Catholic bishops to comment on the provisional election result. Riot police have been deployed since yesterday for fear of violence. Bishops of the Catholic Church, which is easily the most dominant religion in the Democratic Republic […]
Catholic Church casts doubt on provisional results of DRC presidential election
The Catholic Church casts doubt on the provisional results of the presidential election on the Democratic Republic of Congo. It says the figures produced by the electoral commission making Felix Tshisekedi the winner don’t tally with figures from its more than 40 000 observers at polling stations across the country. The Catholic bishops have yet […]