The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has postponed the release of the results of last weekend’s presidential election, fuelling suspicions President Joseph Kabila’s ruling party is trying to cling to power. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has postponed the release of the results of last weekend’s presidential election, fuelling suspicions President Joseph Kabila’s ruling party is trying to cling to power. DR Congolese President Joseph Kabila casts his vote (Jerome Delay/AP)He asked Congo’s people to “remain patient”. Mr Kabila, who is stepping down after 18 years in power, had delayed the election for two years. Ruling party presidential candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary (Jerome Delay/AP)Because Congo’s regulations say only the electoral commission can announce election results, the church did not name the winner.

Source: Irish Independent January 06, 2019 18:33 UTC