Joseph Kabila

Police beat the crowd back as they gathered outside the courthouse to support Katumbi.

Romil Patel May 13, 2016

Top court rules that Kabila can remain in power after his second term if elections are not held in November.

Elsa Buchanan May 11, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: US government 'still hopeful' it can persuade 'President Kabila to do the right thing'.

Romil Patel May 11, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Katumbi's removal will pave the way for Kabila to install a 'puppet', says G7 coalition.

Romil Patel May 09, 2016

DRC authorities accuse Presidential Candidate Katumbi of engaging in 'mercenary activities'.

Elsa Buchanan May 06, 2016

DRC security forced surround presidential candidate's house

Elsa Buchanan May 05, 2016

Moise Katumbi, former governor of Katanga province, has unrivalled popularity in the DRC.

Elsa Buchanan May 05, 2016

Reporters Without Borders slams beating of Radio Tomisa reporter Badylon Kawanda by ANR.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 22, 2016

Jason Stearns was expelled weeks after publishing a report into massacres in DRC's north-east.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 11, 2016

Katumbi called on president Joseph Kabila to respect the constitution once more.

Romil Patel Mar 31, 2016

Dozens arrested in politically-motivated campaign to silence dissent in DRC.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 16, 2016

UPDATE: Six activists have been handed a six-month prison sentence by the Goma Court of Appeal.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 03, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy Lucha movement tell IBTimes UK about surprising efforts to extend the sentence.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 02, 2016

Mende says US and others guilty of 'contempt for the constitution' as Kabila faces constitutional questions.

Romil Patel Mar 01, 2016

The EU - Congo's largest donor - also condemns illegal government arrests and detentions.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 26, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Bauma tells IBTimes UK about the non-violent fight to secure democracy.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 26, 2016

LUCHA activists claim Court's decision is 'deliberate attempt to judge the activists in secret'.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 24, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Kabila could leave if his departure is organised, a conflict resolution firm has told IBTimes UK.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 23, 2016

LUCHA activists allegedly 'disappeared' after arrest and were deprived of food for four days.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 22, 2016

Museveni wins 60.8% of the vote while rival Kizza Besigye claims 35.4% of the vote.

Romil Patel Feb 20, 2016

'We will protect democracy and we will protect the DRC,' said Moise Katumbi.

Romil Patel Feb 17, 2016

Activists now warn thousands of students could take streets of Goma tomorrow if belongings 'not returned'

Elsa Buchanan Feb 17, 2016

Fayulu's arrest confirms 'shrinking of the democratic space', warns UN.

Romil Patel Feb 14, 2016

Opposition views delays as an attempt to allow President Kabila to extend his stay in power

Elsa Buchanan Feb 12, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimesUK speaks with surgeon Denis Mukwege, who operated 40,000 women victim of rape and mutilation

Ludovica Iaccino Feb 11, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Youth activists tell IBTimes UK about plans for 'revolution' in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 11, 2016

'Human suffering could dwarf' what has taken place in Burundi, US Special Envoy Tom Perriello warns.

Romil Patel Feb 11, 2016

Coalition has called for a day of 'villes-mortes' (dead cities) to ask for timely and free elections.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 10, 2016

Human Rights Watch calls on US government to take action to enable timely and credible elections.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 10, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with Peace Walking Man on human rights and presidential election in DRC.

Ludovica Iaccino Feb 06, 2016