People in the Democratic Republic of Congo had been told they would learn who their new leader was on Wednesday night. The hour passed with no word.
Author: KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA
Opposition Leader Is Seen by Church as Winning Congo Vote
The Catholic Church, widely trusted, has determined that Martin Fayulu is the victor of the disputed presidential election, setting up a confrontation with the government.
Congo Votes, Amid Ebola Crisis and Problems at Polls, After Years’ Delay
The long-delayed vote to replace Congo’s leader of 18 years, Joseph Kabila, was marred by torrential rains, lost voter rolls and malfunctioning machines.
As Congo Election Nears, Rioters Storm an Ebola Center and Unrest Grows
Delays of long-anticipated elections to replace President Joseph Kabila are adding to insecurity in a region plagued by an Ebola outbreak and militia violence.
Trek into Congo Forest Reveals an Ebola Crisis Fueled by Violence
As deadly conflicts shadow health workers, a New York Times reporter and the remote villagers they try to reach, new treatments fail to get to those who need them.
Sudanese Protests, After Days of Violence, Turn Anger Over Bread Toward Bashir
President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s government is facing a crisis of legitimacy, analysts say, with inflation that leaves some Sudanese spending 40 percent of their incomes just on bread.
Congo, on Verge of Landmark Election, Pulls Back Again
Election commission blames violence, technical problems and an Ebola epidemic in parts of the country for delaying a vote to choose the first new leader in 18 years.
Hakuna Matata™? Can Companies Actually Trademark a Phrase Like That?
Yes, but Disney has been excoriated for trademarking the Swahili expression that became known worldwide thanks to “The Lion King.”
He’s Handing Over the Presidency but Not Necessarily His Power
Forced out by term limits after 17 years, President Joseph Kabila says he would accept an opposition victory in elections this month. But many expect he’ll return in five years.