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DR Congo election loser calls for rematch
In a letter to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Martin Fayulu restated his allegation that the vote result had been rigged, and suggested 'holding the...
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Fayulu insists he won December presidential DRC election
It is widely accepted that Martin Fayulu won almost two-thirds of the vote, but continental and international support for him is slipping.
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EU says 'doubts remain' over DR Congo election result
A DR Congo court threw out a legal challenge by runner-up Martin Fayulu, paving the way for Felix Tshisekedi to take over from long-ruling strongman Joseph Kabila.
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Fayulu rejects court ruling declaring Tshisekedi as DRC president
Fayulu says the Constitutional Court has confirmed serving a dictatorial regime by validating what he calls false results and enabling a constitutional coup.
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DR Congo court to rule on disputed poll, snubbing African Union
The Constitutional Court is urgently hearing an appeal over the outcome of the disputed 30 December vote to choose a successor to long-serving President Joseph Kabila.
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SADC walks back calls for Congo election recount
South Africa and Zambia backtracked within 24 hours of Sunday’s SADC statement and said they would not push for a recount.
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African leaders to meet over DR Congo vote dispute
The dispute over the election results has raised fears that the country's political crisis could worsen.
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Another African bloc wants Congo election recount
Monitoring groups noted widespread irregularities including faulty voting machines and poorly run polling stations during the 30 December vote.
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Congo should recount presidential election vote - SADC
Congo’s Catholic Church has said that tallies compiled by its 40,000-strong monitoring team show a different winner to those announced by the electoral commission, without saying who.
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DR Congo presidential runner-up appeals against result - lawyer
Martin Fayulu's lawyer Feli Ekombe told reporters the application was filed on Friday.
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DR Congo runner-up to appeal to Constitutional Court
Provisional results released on Thursday declared Felix Tshisekedi victor with 38.57% of the vote, just ahead of Martin Fayulu with 34.8%.
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DR Congo divided over opposition chief's election
Thursday's announcement that an opposition candidate had won the December race to replace President Joseph Kabila was a historic first for the country.
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World reaction cautious to disputed DR Congo vote result
Provisional results from the Democratic Republic of Congo's much-troubled election granted victory to opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi.
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SA requests UNSC to postpone scheduled DR Congo meeting until Friday
The western member of the 15-nation UN powerhouse and human rights watchdog groups are urging South Africa to intervene with the Kinshasa government.
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DR Congo election panel may delay provisional results
Tensions have risen over the marathon counting process with opposition fears running high that the result will be rigged to favour President Joseph Kabila's preferred successor.
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Regional observers endorse Congo's election - with caveats
The SADC’s qualified endorsement countered allegations by opposition candidates that the 30 December vote was marred by widespread irregularities and criticism by a senior US lawmaker.
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Delays, storms mar start to Congo's presidential vote
A Reuters witness in the eastern city of Goma saw residents casting their votes, but another polling station in the city was still closed 90 minutes after polls opened at 6am.
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Congo heads to the polls for tense, long-delayed presidential vote
President Joseph Kabila is due to step down after the vote in a milestone for a country plagued by authoritarian rule, coups and civil wars since independence from Belgium in 1960.
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Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay
Delayed several times, the election will be the Democratic Republic of Congo's first presidential ballot in seven years.
