Martin Fayulu

One protester dies as DRC police break up banned anti-govt marches

A demonstrator was shot at a banned march in the eastern city of Goma. Police forces try to break up marches in different cities of the country.

The thorns in the new DRC president’s side

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new president will have his hands full with nearly 13 million Congolese going hungry, numerous active militias in the eastern region and the world’s second deadliest Ebola outbreak.

What's next for the DRC ?

Despite the runner-up rival Martin Fayulu claiming a majority and the African Union asking the constitutional court to postpone the election results, Felix Tshisekedi is likely to be sworn in as DRC's new president in 10 days.

Tshisekedi declared DRC president, but runner-up revolts

Martin Fayulu's supporters have alleged an extraordinary backroom deal by outgoing President Joseph Kabila to rig the vote in favour of Felix Tshisekedi.

African Union urges DRC to delay final election results

African Union members agree to "urgently dispatch" a high-level delegation to DRC to find "a way out of the post-electoral crisis" in a country hoping for its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence in 1960.

December clashes in west DRC killed some 900 – UN

Fighting between Banunu and Batende communities in Mai-Ndombe province in Democratic Republic of the Congo caused killings, UN says. Meanwhile, the African Union is set to discuss the violence and allegations of election fraud, in Ethiopia meeting.

Pro-Kabila camp wins DRC legislative poll, recount sought for presidency

In the country's National Assembly polls, candidates backing outgoing DRC president Joseph Kabila had secured 288 of the 429 seats so far declared, with 141 going to the opposition.

DRC election commission says opposition's Tshisekedi won presidential vote

Despite the election commission's declaration that Felix Tshisekedi won, vote tallies compiled by the Democratic Republic of Congo's Catholic Church contradict the official results, indicating another opposition leader, Martin Fayulu, won most votes.

Election irregularities in the DRC seen as a ruse to maintain status quo

The delay of the final vote count is increasingly being seen by Congolese as a way for Joseph Kabila to ensure influence over the country, and it could trigger strong resistance by a population that is seeking change.

Democratic Republic of Congo: on the brink of elections or chaos?

Upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been postponed once again. Elections touted as the most well organised ever, are increasingly pushing the country to the edge.

Fire destroys thousands of Congo voting machines in capital

Officials say the blaze appeared to be criminal in nature but vowed that it would not disrupt the presidential election that will use voting machines for the first time in the country on December 23.

Seventeen civilians killed in DR Congo attacks

DR Congo authorities have said 12 civilians died in Mangolikene on the outskirts of Beni city in North Kivu while another five were killed overnight in the Paida area.