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21 December 2018

Democratic Republic of the Congo faces another postponement of elections

Electoral Issues Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Joseph Kabila (photo credit: African Arguments)

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14 July 2016

DRC's Kabila won't change constitution to seek third term; opposition parties unconvinced

Constitutional Amendment Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Presidential term limits

President Joseph Kabila Kabange (photo credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

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6 June 2016

DRC presidential ally floats the possibility of constitutional referendum to abolish term limits

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President Joseph Kabila (photo credit: LH5)

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18 May 2016

Op-ed: DRC, term limits, constitutional 'coups', and the African Union's key role

Basic Constitutional Principles Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Term limits

President Joseph Kabila (photo credit: Africa News)

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12 May 2016

DRC's Kabila to stay in power if elections not held, despite constitutional terms

Basic Constitutional Principles Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Presidential terms

President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa on January 19. AFP Photo/Tutondele Miankend

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26 January 2015

New violence in DRC as Kabila seeks alternate ways to circumvent constitutional term limit

Electoral Issues Security Sector Structure of Government Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Elections Term limits

Joseph Kabila. ©Alain Wandimoyi (AFP/File)

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22 November 2014

DR Congo rethinks fiddling with constitution after Burkina revolt

Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC Communication minister and government spokesman, Lambert Mende (file photo)

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5 November 2014

DR Congo Debates to Amend or Not to Amend Constitution

Constitutional Amendment Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC President Joseph Kabila

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2 September 2014

Constitutional revision in the DRC: Towards a Kabila's life presidency?

Constitutional Amendment Structure of Government Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

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30 June 2014

Congo: Kabila may change Constitution to hang onto power

Constitutional Amendment Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

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6 May 2014

DRC: Kabila told to honor Constitution and not run for third term

Diversity and Conflict/Minority Issues Electoral Issues Political Parties Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo