DRC

Unless there is an easy way out the president will almost be 'forced to stay' says Pragmora think tank

Commission already postponed vote once as fears grow nation could plunge into chaos over new delay.

There is just a fortnight left to prevent more violence, deaths and conflict, British diplomat warns.

DRC faces a fateful moment later this month when President Kabila is due to stand down.

IBTimes UK can reveal exclusive first-hand accounts of a campaign of fear and intimidation against the opposition.

Read Congolese activist Fred Bauma's testimony to the United States Congress in full.

Politician Raphael Katebe Katoto tells IBTImes UK Congolese will not accept new transition government.

Authorities in Tanzania are struggling with dramatic rise in the number of new Burundian refugee arrivals.

UN delegation told President Kabila 'a third term has not been considered as a solution to the crisis'.

Radio Okapi and RFI off air since Saturday and journalists arrested on Monday in media crackdown.

Mucebo wanted in Rwanda for alleged role in 1994 massacres of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

France says a delay in holding elections is not the answer to the crisis.

311,083 have fled Burundi's violence, which has left up to 2,000 people dead since April 2015.

EU 'should follow up with targeted sanctions to address the escalating crisis in DRC' claims Enough Project.

European Parliament has also repeatedly called for the EU to implement targeted sanctions.

"Time is now of the essence. It's becoming our worst enemy. We don't have much time left," says ex-finance minister.

People in North Kivu region fear rebels could behave like FDLR militants and start attacking civilians.

The UN Human Rights Council decision comes after violence left up to 50 people dead during protest.

International trade in the birds has been banned.

Rights groups welcome US sanctions on Congolese security officials accused repressing freedoms of DRC people.

The Treasury Department cracks down on Major General Gabriel Amisi Kumba and former senior police official John Numbi.

FBCP among groups protesting against organisations behind rights violations and killings.

Violence erupted between militia loyal to deceased tribal chief Kamwina Nsapu and Congo security forces.

'We can't take it anymore because if we go along with this, there's no hope for us,' says activist Bandi Mbubi.

Moise Katumbi's claim comes after 44 died in clashes between anti-government protesters and police.

The demonstration aimed to pile pressure on the international community following deadly clashes.

African Union claims the current tension in the capital Kinshasa did not allow for the dialogue to continue.

Lucha movement calls for more demonstrations after dozens die in bid to get President Kabila to step down.

IBTimes UK speaks to a witness of the violence of 19 September in the DRC's capital Kinshasa

Anti-Kabila protest turns violent, killing at least 17 people including three policemen, one of whom was reportedly burned alive.