KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi launched his re-election bid on Sunday in a packed-to-capacity stadium in the capital Kinshasa, urging voters to give him another mandate to consolidate his achievements. More than 43 million registered voters are eligible to take part in the general election and presidential polls on Dec. 20. Tshisekedi, 60, who came to power in 2018 following a disputed election in the world's largest producer of battery material cobalt and a major copper producer, is seeking another term following a turbulent five years in office.
The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided Monday to judge "by default" the former Prime Minister and presidential candidate Augustin Matata, prosecuted for alleged embezzlement of public funds, as part of a second trial in the same affair.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's leader Felix Tshisekedi has submitted his candidacy for a second term in office, joining a crowded list of presidential hopefuls including opposition heavyweights and…
Tshisekedi, who came to power after an election in 2018, officially submitted his candidacy for a second five-year term in office in the capital Kinshasa on Saturday.