Joseph Kabila

Failings to ensure first peaceful transition of power in DRC could spark rise of insecurity and instability.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 17, 2017

Negotiation deal may be strained after Kabila government says it can not mobilise £1.5bn for polls.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 16, 2017

Dormant for years, the secessionist sect from Kongo-Central region has taken up arms again.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 16, 2017

Plans to return Tshisekedi's body from Belgium and burial arrangements causing a stir.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 10, 2017

Trial verdict of three peaceful Lucha activists is expected on 1 February in Goma, DRC.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 30, 2017

Alarming new data mirrors stifling of civil liberties and resurgent rebels.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 26, 2017

IBTimes UK told of fears for the lives of 150 suspected Burundian rebels facing deportation from DRC.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 25, 2017

Tshisekedi is expected to head a transitional body as part of a power-sharing deal to prevent violence.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 24, 2017

Deal aimed at stemming violence that followed President Joseph Kabila's refusal to relinquish the presidency.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 23, 2017

Economic diplomacy rendezvous offers an opportunity to assess French President Hollande's Africa policy.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 13, 2017

Fears remain political actors may not all back deal paving way for DRC's 2017 elections.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 05, 2017

Deal was aimed at stemming the violence that followed President Kabila's refusal to relinquish the presidency.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 03, 2017

CENCO hopes for political agreement as risks of political instability and violence grow.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 29, 2016

A deal between President Joseph Kabila and the opposition hangs in the balance.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 28, 2016

Activists fear political instability and more deaths as President Joseph Kabila remains entrenched.

James Etherington-Smith Dec 25, 2016

Deal reached following deadly anti-government protests calling incumbent leader to step down.

Ludovica Iaccino Dec 23, 2016

People in Western nations need to urge their leaders to act on the violence.

Vava Tampa Dec 22, 2016

'We can't go on like nothing is happening,' said French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Romil Patel Dec 21, 2016

18 Lucha activists were arrested by police during a peaceful demonstration in Goma.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 21, 2016

US, EU sanctions against top Congolese security officials said to be 'useless' as crackdown on protests deepens.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 21, 2016

Raphael Katebe Katoto tells IBTimes UK as situation deteriorates due to 'the population taking charge'.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 20, 2016

Lucha activist tells IBTimes UK of fears as youths 'form groups' to protest against President Kabila using violence.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 20, 2016

Chantale Ramazani Wazuri tells IBTimes UK how 'institutions are instrumentalised by the executive power'.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 20, 2016

Prime Minister Samy Badibanga names new interim government five minutes before deadline for Kabila to step down.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 20, 2016

Demonstrators in Kalamu, Matete and Lingwala districts blew whistles to signal to Kabila that it was time to leave.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Dec 20, 2016

'The regime is arresting and kidnapping people and leaders from the opposition,' one opponent said.

Romil Patel Dec 19, 2016

Save the Congo slams Kabila's decision to 'illegally' cling to power beyond his last constitutional mandate.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 19, 2016

As Kabila's final term expires today, adviser Michael Sakombi claims he will 'respect the Constitution'.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 19, 2016

US says DRC situation is 'potentially explosive' since 'efforts to work out an acceptable transition failed'.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 16, 2016

US political transition may disrupt engagement on DRC as potential for violence remains high.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 16, 2016