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Africa: DR Congo's Joseph Kabila to Step Down Ahead of Key Elections
DW, 8 August 2018
After spending nearly two decades in power, the Congolese president has decided to not run in the upcoming presidential election. But analysts say his resignation could be part of… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: No More Kabila in Congo, but Challenges Remain
DW, 8 August 2018
Joseph Kabila has surprisingly decided not to run for president in the Congo's upcoming election. It's a positive development, but it doesn't necessarily signal democratic change… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Tension as DR Congo Waits for Naming of Kabila Successor
allAfrica, 8 August 2018
Twenty-four hour before the end of the dateline for declaring presidential candidacy, President Joseph Kabila had a closed door meeting with members of his party in Kingakati. Read more »
DR Congo Without Kabila - What Now?
The former interior minister and longtime Kabila confidant Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary will instead stand as the candidate for the ruling - but it is already assumed that Shadary will be Kabila's puppet, carrying on the legacy of his predecessor.
InFocus
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Two months after being acquitted by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court , Jean-Pierre Bemba has arrived home where he plans to run for president December. ... Read more »
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Party insiders say it's normal to keep such announcements secret until the last minute as it will prevent competitors from challenging the candidacy. Read more »
