DR Congo’s Kabila to stepdown ahead of presidential poll

After years of refusing to stepdown, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila has agreed to exit power. He will not stand for December’s presidential election after the ruling coalition picked a new candidate for the polls. Kabila’s spokesman, Lambert Mende made the announcement on Wednesday at a news conference. The new candidate … Continue reading DR Congo’s Kabila to stepdown ahead of presidential poll