Congo president Tshisekedi reelected admis lot of controversy.

By Edwin -

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated population of more than 100 million people and rich in natural resources. The country has been plagued by conflict, corruption, and poor governance dating back to the colonial era, which has resulted in life not improving for most people. Eastern DR Congo, where most of the mineral wealth lies, has been ravaged by conflict for three decades. It is impossible to know how many lives have been lost - a 2008 study by the International Rescue Committee estimated that about 5.4 million people may have died, mostly from hunger and disease, making it the deadliest since World War Two. However, other studies have cast doubt on the accuracy of this figure.

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The DRC held its general election on December 20, 2023, with President Félix Tshisekedi seeking a second and final five-year term in office. Nearly 40 million Congolese voters went to the polls, and the preliminary results were announced in the capital, Kinshasa. President Tshisekedi was declared the winner of the election, with more than 50% of the votes, while his main challenger, Martin Fayulu, came in second according to official results. However, the opposition and some civil society groups have called for the vote to be rerun due to logistical problems they said had undermined the balloting.

Following the withdrawal of six candidates, including former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo, there were 20 presidential candidates, including Mr. Tshisekedi. His main challengers were Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi, and Dr. Denis Mukwege. Four of the candidates who withdrew have thrown their support behind Mr. Katumbi and his "Together for the Republic" party, while two, Patrice Majondo Mwamba and Joëlle Bile, are now backing President Tshisekedi. Still in the running were another former Prime Minister, Adolphe Muzito, MP Delly Sesanga, activist Floribert Anzuluni, and Constant Mutamba.

The DRC's vast mineral wealth and huge population represent huge economic assets. It holds 70% of the world's reserves of coltan, a highly prized mineral used to make mobile phones, plus 30% of the world's diamonds and large quantities of cobalt, copper, and bauxite. However, life in the DRC is not improving for most people for a number of reasons, such as conflict, corruption, and many decades of poor governance dating back to the colonial era. The country's mineral wealth and huge population represent huge economic assets. Despite some calls for the election to be postponed, the head of the electoral commission was confident that everything would be ready in time.

After years of political instability and coups, the DRC is organizing elections for the first time since the peaceful transfer of power between former President Joseph Kabila and Mr. Tshisekedi in 2019. The election holds significant importance as it will determine the future of the country and its people. The DRC is a country with enormous potential, and the election is a chance for the country to move forward and address the issues that have plagued it for decades.

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