Congo-Kinshasa: Bishops Urge President Kabila to Dialogue On Elections

Kinshasa — Catholic Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested President Joseph Kabila for a "national dialogue in accordance with the constitution", where the drafting of the new electoral calendar will be agreed on.

This was after the opposition alleged that the elections expected to happen in 2016 are too dense and close, and called for a new election timetable.

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