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President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila casts his vote along with his family at the Insititut de la Gombe polling station during general elections in Kinshasa on 30 December 2018. Picture: AFP

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EU calls for DR Congo vote results to reflect people's will

By AFP

Elections held last Sunday will determine who succeeds President Joseph Kabila, at the helm of sub-Saharan Africa's biggest country for nearly 18 years.

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  • FILE: DRC President Joseph Kabila. Picture: AFP.

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    1379 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila. Picture: United Nations Photo

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  • FILE: Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Poll: Eight in ten Congolese disapprove of President Kabila

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    1510 days ago
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    1537 days ago
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    1578 days ago
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    Congolese police fire teargas on churchgoers’ protest

    A Reuters cameraman who was filming the church service said police fired a volley of teargas outside, apparently to prevent the gathering turning into another political demonstration.

    1587 days ago
  • FILE: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Attackers torch President Kabila's property

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    1605 days ago
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  • President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila. Picture: United Nations Photo

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    1655 days ago
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    1676 days ago
  • President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila. Picture: United Nations Photo

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    Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were killed in central Congo on 12 March while carrying out investigations for a report to the UN Security Council.

    1698 days ago
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    Joseph Kabila’s constitutional mandate as president ran out last November.

    1756 days ago
  • FILE: DRC President Joseph Kabila. Picture: AFP.

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    1771 days ago
  • FILE: DRC President Joseph Kabila. Picture: AFP.

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    1787 days ago
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    1788 days ago
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    1789 days ago
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