View on Africa: no DRC election this year
As violence continues, is the country heading for a state of emergency?
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Congolese officials recently indicated that presidential elections will not be held by the end of 2017. The announcement comes amid growing fears that the government may use the ongoing violence in the Kasai region and attacks in Kinshasa and elsewhere as an excuse to impose a state of emergency. And the mixed messages from Southern African Development Community states aren’t helping.
This View on Africa briefing is presented by Stephanie Wolters, Head, Peace and Security Research Programme. She will discuss the latest developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT (09h00 - 10h00 GMT), ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by an online Q&A with participants.
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