Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition
Published on: May 7, 2026, 6:07 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Tshisekedi also said fighting in the east could make it impossible to hold the next presidential vote on time in 2028 - raising the prospect of a delay that could prove equally divisive in the mineral-rich nation which has endured decades of conflict. Congo experienced a prolonged political crisis under former president Joseph Kabila after he delayed elections beyond the end of his mandate in 2016, triggering deadly protests and international condemnation.
