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In Democratic Republic of the Congo, president promulgates contested referendum law 11 November 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has signed a controversial referendum bill into law, national television reported Wednesday.
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Parliament in Democratic Republic of the Congo approves referendum law26 October 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a law regulating the organisation of referendums, a significant legislative dev…
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, protests held over proposed constitutional changes17 September 2026
Protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have spurned violent clashes as police cracked down.
Police fired tear gas as hundreds of people protest…
Constitutional court of the Democratic Republic of Congo rules proposed referendum law is constitutional31 July 2026
The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo ruled on Tuesday that a proposed constitutional revision that could pave the way for President Féli…
Referendum bill in Democratic Republic of Congo intensifies constitutional standoff11 June 2026
Despite an ongoing Ebola epidemic and persistent insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the political elite is increasingly focused on a …