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Law and disorder in DRC: Lucha activists face 10 years in prison after clampdown on opposition
EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy Lucha movement tell IBTimes UK about surprising efforts to extend the sentence.
DRC: Lambert Mende lambasts Belgium, France and US for speaking out against Lucha imprisonments
Mende says US and others guilty of 'contempt for the constitution' as Kabila faces constitutional questions.
DRC: Leading activist Fred Bauma calls for EU intervention over jailing of political activists
The EU - Congo's largest donor - also condemns illegal government arrests and detentions.
DRC: What is the MONUSCO and what role does it have ahead of the elections?
Congolese voices are pressing the UN to change MONUSCO's mandate ahead of upcoming elections.
Law and disorder in DRC: Inside the secret trial of Congo's political activists
LUCHA activists claim Court's decision is 'deliberate attempt to judge the activists in secret'.
DRC: 'There are ways to help President Kabila step down and give him a way out' from power
EXCLUSIVE: Kabila could leave if his departure is organised, a conflict resolution firm has told IBTimes UK.
DRC: LUCHA activists deprived of food in human rights violations claim opposition campaigners
LUCHA activists allegedly 'disappeared' after arrest and were deprived of food for four days.
Uganda Elections 2016: Yoweri Museveni extends 30-year rule with 5th term
Museveni wins 60.8% of the vote while rival Kizza Besigye claims 35.4% of the vote.
DRC: Opposition praises strikes calling on Kabila to go after country is left 'paralysed'
'We will protect democracy and we will protect the DRC,' said Moise Katumbi.
DRC: 20 students released by security forces but belongings 'extorted' by police
Activists now warn thousands of students could take streets of Goma tomorrow if belongings 'not returned'
DRC: Activists call for prolonged strike to demand release of 20 students in Goma
Around 26 students imprisoned in Goma following 'ville-mortes' day of action.
DRC: Activists arrested as nation's main cities are 'paralysed' by general strike
LUCHA movement tells IBTimes UK it believes the arrests are 'abductions' of activists.
DRC: Opposition leader Martin Fayulu arrested ahead of anti-Kabila protest
Fayulu's arrest confirms 'shrinking of the democratic space', warns UN.
In Focus: Model Noella Coursaris calls on Congolese people to show the world DRC's potential
IBtimes UK interviews Noella Coursaris Musunka, a Congolese model who is trying to make a difference in DRC.
DRC: CENI is 'playing the game of Kabila's regime' claim activists after elections delay
Opposition views delays as an attempt to allow President Kabila to extend his stay in power
Denis Mukwege: It is time we all acknowledged rape as war weapon destroys humanity
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimesUK speaks with surgeon Denis Mukwege, who operated 40,000 women victim of rape and mutilation
DRC: 'We are not scared of Joseph Kabila's forces', say activists calling for civil disobedience
EXCLUSIVE: Youth activists tell IBTimes UK about plans for 'revolution' in Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC: 'Political crisis building' as general strike planned to force Kabila's resignation
'Human suffering could dwarf' what has taken place in Burundi, US Special Envoy Tom Perriello warns.
DRC: Opposition parties urge population to paralyse the country on 16 February
Coalition has called for a day of 'villes-mortes' (dead cities) to ask for timely and free elections.
DRC: 'US must impose sanctions' to stem violence ahead of looming poll, rights activists urge
Human Rights Watch calls on US government to take action to enable timely and credible elections.
John Mpaliza: We urge entire world to tell President Kabila his time in office is up
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with Peace Walking Man on human rights and presidential election in DRC.
DRC: Congolese warlord Katanga on trial again at ICC over new war-crime charges
'Simba' already convicted in 2014 of complicity of slaughtering of 200 ethnic Hema civilians in Bogoro.
Joseph Kabila: From kadogos commander to DRC's youngest leader
IBTimes UK looks at Kabila's rise to power as 2016 presidential election looms.
'DRC needs to develop democratically' to help unlock its vast potential says UK FCO
Watch the final two-part interview with Danae Dholakia, the UK's Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region.
John Mpaliza: We are all connected to abuses in DRC fuelled by economic war
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with Peace Walking Man on human right abuses in DRC
DRC: Who is Vital Kamerhe, Congo's opposition heavyweight?
IBTimes UK looks at Kamerhe, who made clear his intentions to run in 2016.
Moise Katumbi: Leading DRC opposition figure rejects election delay
EXCLUSIVE: Moise Katumbi said that presidential elections can be held this year, backing the UK position.
DRC: Who is Moise Katumbi, the Congo's most popular man?
IBTimes UK spoke to politician, wealthy businessman and TP Mazembe owner on his hopes for the DRC.
DRC: 'Free and fair vote' in elections could end Congo crisis and break conflict mining curse
Armed groups in DRC earn hundreds of millions of dollars every year by trading conflict minerals.
DRC elections 2016: November vote is still 'technically possible' says FCO
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth on the DRC's presidential elections.