Democratic Republic of Congo Elections 2023: Challenges and Perspectives

2023-12-18 10:58:07

Published on: 12/18/2023 – 11:58 Modified on: 12/18/2023 – 12:22

05:14 In front of a communal house in Kinshasa, DR Congo, December 14, 2023. © France24

This Wednesday, December 20, general elections (municipal, provincial, legislative and presidential) are to be held in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some 44 million voters are called to the polls in the 75,000 polling stations in this immense Central African country. While the 2018 elections resulted in the first democratic change in the country’s history, those of 2023 are a test for Congolese democracy. But as the campaign draws to a close, many doubts remain regarding the smooth running of the elections and their transparency. In Kinshasa, France 24 went to meet citizens and observers a few days before the election.

Continue reading on the same themes:

1702899126
#Presidential #election #Congo #transparency #major #issue #election

Photo of author

Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Prize-winning journalist with over 20 years of international news experience. Alexandra leads the editorial team, ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity.

Emiliano Martinez: The Controversial Goalkeeper Making Headlines

Tragic Discovery: 9-Year-Old Finds Body in 10-Foot-Deep Well

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.