Work permit denial reflects brutal curbs on free speech, says monitoring group.
Leader has 'three year plan' to illegally stay in power and 'install dictatorship'.
Opposition claims Togolese mediation leader Edem Kodjo has too many ties with President Joseph Kabila.
Tens of thousands of protesters gather to tell Kabila to step down at the end of his second mandate.
Security services deny pressuring judge into convicting Katumbi, and warn his sentence still holds.
Activists reportedly held banners calling for President Kabila to step down after his two-term limit ends.
EXCLUSIVE: Brother Raphael Katebe Katoto says Moise Katumbi will defy warrant for his arrest in DRC.
EXCLUSIVE: Tensions are high in country where conditions for political dialogue 'are not met'.
The group asked not to be released in solidarity with other prisoners of conscience currently detained
UNC heavyweights Ewanga and Claudel Lubaya criticised for appearing at Congolese talks without UNC approval.
'Blocking the electoral process risks plunging the country into chaos,' warned Father Leonard Santedi.
UK's Special Envoy to Great Lakes region, Danae Dholakia, speaks to IBTimes UK on DRC elections.
DRC opposition parties form a new alliance known as 'Rassemblement' to oust President Joseph Kabila.
'Conclave' was launched by octogenarian Etienne Tshisekedi, leader of the UDPS.
Dozens of pro-democracy activists have been arrested, trialled and sentenced to long prison sentences in a politically-motivated campaign to silence dissents in the resource-rich nation.
EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca's brother, and fellow LUCHA activists, tell IBTimes UK about the 21-year-old's fight.
Joseph Kabila's ruling PPRD postponed its rally to avoid confrontation with opposition supporters
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader Vital Kamerhe's right-hand man urges divided opposition to create block.
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition to sue President Kabila if he obstructs democratic process.
EXCLUSIVE: Katumbi 'asked for conditional release' to seek medical care abroad after police pelted tear gas at him.
Katumbi 'asked for conditional release' to seek medical care abroad after police pelted tear gas at him.
Exclusive: former candidate Marie-Therese Nlandu tells IBTimes UK about her sham trial.