An economist by profession, Judith Suminwa Tuluka succeeded Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde following President Felix Tshisekedi's re-election on December 20...

Blinken, travelling in West Africa, spoke by telephone with Tshisekedi to congratulate him on his victory, the State Department said.

Nine opposition candidates signed a declaration in late December rejecting what they termed a "sham" election and called for a re-run.

Provisional results from the single-round presidential ballot showed that Tshisekedi had won 73 per cent of the vote.

Partial results from DR Congo's election released Wednesday indicated a strong lead for incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi, but came as the oppositi...

The electoral commission is still attempting to deliver materials to voting stations long after polls were meant to have opened.

Around 44 million Congolese, in a nation of 100 million, are registered to choose their president as well as lawmakers in national and provincial asse...