Tag: Elections in the DRC
in Goma, how the National Electoral Commission trains agents for the December 20 election
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni) maintains the date of December 20, 2023 for the presidential, legislative, provincial and partial municipal elections. At…
Elections in the DRC: underexploited mining potential
It is often said that the Democratic Republic of Congo is a real geological scandal, as its mining resources are so important and diverse. Gold, diamond, copper, coltan, cobalt… The…
the EU opts for a very reduced observation mission
Delegates from the European Union (EU) electoral observation mission will meet the Congolese authorities at the start of the week to define the practical arrangements for a reduced system. Since…
Floribert Anzuluni of “Citizen Alternative” in Bukavu
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after the second week of the campaign, the different candidates are still scattered throughout the territory, in order to talk about their social…
civil society calls on candidates for financial transparency
The Congolese are called to elect their president, their provincial and national deputies and municipal councilors on December 20. The candidates are already campaigning and civil society is calling for…
kick-off of a campaign with multiple issues
In the Democratic Republic of Cogo (DRC), the electoral campaign began this Sunday, November 19, 2023. The final stretch before the general elections on December 20. A multiple vote, since…
a delegation from the regional organization SADC on mission
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a delegation from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is completing a mission on October 20 to assess the pre-electoral framework in the…
Doctor Denis Mukwege, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, presidential candidate
Doctor Denis Mukwege, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, announced this October 2, 2023 in Kinshasa his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled during the general election on December 20. 2…
towards a candidacy from Dr Denis Mukwege?
In the DRC, there are less than two weeks left for potential candidates for the presidential election at the end of 2023 to make it known. Indeed, the candidacy registration…
the NGO Human Rights Watch denounces the “repression” and “intimidation” suffered by the opposition
Since May 2023, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have targeted leaders of opposition political parties, restricting their fundamental freedoms and arresting party officials, Human Rights Watch…