Opposition presidential candidate Martin Fayulu has warned election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo not to "disguise the truth" as tensions mount over the delayed result. Kabila has promised that the polls, which were supposed to have taken place two years ago, will be DR Congo's first orderly transfer of power since it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. On Tuesday, Fayulu said DR Congo's National Electoral Commission (Ceni) must "publish the provisional results of the presidential election in the near future," adding: "The election results are not negotiable." Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that 80 troops had been sent to nearby Gabon because of the "possibility that violent demonstrations may occur" following DR Congo's vote. They would be deployed if needed to protect US citizens and diplomatic facilities in DR Congo's capital, Kinshasa, he said.

Source: The Star January 09, 2019 04:18 UTC