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Authoritarian leaders are fond of severing communications in a bid to hold on to power, and that tradition sadly isn’t going away. The Democratic Republic of Congo ‘s government has ordered telecoms to cut internet and SMS access ahead of planned mass protests against President Joseph Kabila, whose administration has continuously delayed elections to replace him. Check also: China To Build Congo Brazzaville’s New €50 ...

Democratic Republic of Congo has said elections to replace President Joseph Kabila will take place by December 2018, a year later than scheduled. Check also: Ebola Virus Outbreak Hits Democratic Republic Of Congo Again Following is an explanation why the decision is so important for DRC’s political crisis:  Election deal  A mineral-rich country a quarter the size of Europe, but mired ...

This was after the two leaders President Museveni and President  kabila of Uganda and DRC respectively met in Kasese to discuss about security.[9] Check also: “We Want Elections By The End Of 2016,” DRCongo Opposition Leader Etienne Tshisekedi Demands The  meeting ended into a concensus of sharing intel to fight the rebels within their countries borders. DRC President Joseph Kabila ...

Congo’s opposition leader  Etienne Tshisekedi , [9]on Sunday in Kinshasa called up for elections to be held this year and for President Joseph Kabila to step down as scheduled on December 20th. Check also: Uhuru Kenyatta’s Family To Buy Stake In Distressed Bank In DR Congo Tensions have been growing in the mineral-rich but troubled state over fears that Kabila, ...