Residents of Congo's eastern city of Bukavu, under rebel occupation since February, were dismayed that former president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia by a military court.

Kabila's Death Sentence Dismays Residents of Rebel-Occupied City

DR Congo on Wednesday announced that key elections due to take place nationwide on December 30 would be postponed to March in two regions troubled by violence. But those delays will not affect the timetable for the presidential ballot, which is being held alongside legislative and provincial elections, the national election commission CENI said.

DR Congo further delays December 30 poll in two conflict zones

From the countries who share the Democratic Republic of Congo's vast border — some of which stirred its devastating conflicts — to international powers invested in peace efforts, the impact of upcoming elections looks set to reverberate far and wide.

High stakes for friends and foes as DRC heads to polls

Congolese President Joseph Kabila pledged at the United Nations on Tuesday that elections planned for December will go ahead, promising to take steps to ensure the vote is peaceful and credible.

At UN, Congolese President Joseph Kabila vows 'peaceful, credible' DR Congo vote

President Kabila will stay until the 'end of 2017' but a transition council will be established

Deal to end DR Congo political crisis reached

President Kabila's apparent refusal to leave office after his term ended December 20 has sparked violent protests that left at least 40 dead

DR Congo rivals 'on the verge' of signing crisis deal: Mediator

Violent protests erupted in the country after President Kabila refused to relinquish power at the end of his tenure

Tension grips Congo as Kabila, opposition talks remain deadlocked

Protesters in several parts of the Congo are asking Kabila to step down after his mandate expired overnight

Congo forces kill at least 26 as protests against President Kabila continue

Gunfire could be heard in several districts while in some places people blew whistles to signal to Kabila that it was time to leave

Protests erupt in Congo as President Kabila's mandate expires

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