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Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president’s plan to change constitution

Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitution.

Congo’s president announces plans for a new constitution. Opposition worried about term limit change

Protesters in Congo call for the release of political prisoners, including 3 top opposition figures

Congo’s president accuses former leader of backing a US-sanctioned rebel coalition

More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo

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Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader

Congo’s army spokesman has released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plot in Kinshasa. Brig. Gen. Sylvain Ekenge told The Associated Press the third American was Taylor Thomson, but his family identified him as Tyler Thompson.

Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt. Self-exiled opposition figure threatens president

Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners.

Residents scatter as they fear Congo rebel group will again seize key eastern city of Goma

Residents say one of eastern Congo’s most active rebel groups is attacking a community considered the last line of defense before the region’s largest city of Goma.

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is sworn into office following his disputed reelection

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn into office after a disputed December election. At the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, he promised a huge crowd of supporters and several heads of state to unite the Central African country during his second five-year term and to protect lives in t

Congo’s constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner

Congo’s constitutional court has upheld the results of last month’s election that declared President Felix Tshisekedi the winner, rejecting a petition to annul the vote.

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

Congo’s election commission says President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced on Sunday in the capital, Kinshasa.

Opposition candidate in Congo alleges police fired bullets as protesters seek re-do of election

A main opposition candidate in Congo accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest in the capital as demonstrators demanded a re-do of last week’s presidential election.

Congo conducts a 2nd day of voting after delays and closed polls keep people from casting ballots

Congo is wrapping up its second day of voting after a chaotic rollout and lengthy delays forced election officials to extend voting hours.

Congo’s presidential vote is extended as delays and smudged ballots lead to fears about credibility

Lengthy delays at the polls have forced officials to extend voting in Congo’s presidential election to Thursday.

UN votes unanimously to start the withdrawal of peacekeepers from Congo by year’s end

The Security Council has voted unanimously to start the withdrawal of the U.N. peacekeeping force from Congo before the end of the year as the conflict-ridden country prepares to elect its next president on Wednesday.

Congo’s elections face enormous logistical problems sparking concerns about the vote’s credibility

Congo’s president says he has confidence an upcoming vote will be rolled out credibly, as tensions mount that a severe lack of electoral preparation could throw the conflict-riddled nation into disarray.

Congo’s presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions

Congo’s presidential election is a week away, and the major issue is the deadly conflict in the nation’s east that has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says

The top U.N. official in Congo is warning the Security Council that tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi.

Congo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels

A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo has rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium in a conflict-stricken eastern region, making a final campaign sweep through the country in the lead-up to elections this month.

Rebels in Congo take key outpost in the east as peacekeepers withdraw and fighting intensifies

Armed rebels have seized a town in eastern Congo after violently clashing with the army, which has taken on an expanded role as peacekeeping forces withdraw from the mineral-rich, conflict-stricken region.

Congolese businessman Katumbi launches his presidential campaign to challenge Tshisekedi

Congolese businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi has launched his bid for the presidency, five years after the regime in power at the time blocked him from running.

Congo’s presidential candidates kick off campaigning a month before election

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and a politician hoping to unseat him next month have launched their campaigns as the incumbent leader contends with ongoing violence in eastern Congo.

As elections near, Congo says it will ease military rule in the conflict-riddled east

Congo’s president says he will gradually ease the state of military rule in the conflict-riddled east and lift some restrictions imposed more than two years ago.