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Congolese Hold Their Breath, Wondering If This Presidential Election Will Be Credible

Voters wait to cast their ballot outside a polling station in Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. FREDRIK LERNERYD/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

Congolese Hold Their Breath, Wondering If This Presidential Election Will Be Credible

December 30, 2018 • Election day delays kept polling stations open for hours after they were supposed to close in the capital Kinshasa, with one of the big issues attributed to new voting machines.

'Congo Does Not Take Any Orders From Anybody': Interview With President Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila, the outgoing president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sits in a garden at his personal ranch on Monday. John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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World

'Congo Does Not Take Any Orders From Anybody': Interview With President Joseph Kabila

December 13, 2018 • Joseph Kabila is barred from seeking a third consecutive term as president of Congo, where elections are scheduled later this month. But he doesn't rule out running again in the future.

'Congo Does Not Take Any Orders From Anybody': Interview With President Joseph Kabila

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