Joseph Kabila

Pro-democracy groups are concerned that Katumbi 'may be removed from the presidential race'.

Police beat the crowd back as they gathered outside the courthouse to support Katumbi.

Top court rules that Kabila can remain in power after his second term if elections are not held in November.

EXCLUSIVE: US government 'still hopeful' it can persuade 'President Kabila to do the right thing'.

EXCLUSIVE: Katumbi's removal will pave the way for Kabila to install a 'puppet', says G7 coalition.

DRC authorities accuse Presidential Candidate Katumbi of engaging in 'mercenary activities'.

DRC security forced surround presidential candidate's house

Moise Katumbi, former governor of Katanga province, has unrivalled popularity in the DRC.

Reporters Without Borders slams beating of Radio Tomisa reporter Badylon Kawanda by ANR.

Jason Stearns was expelled weeks after publishing a report into massacres in DRC's north-east.

Katumbi called on president Joseph Kabila to respect the constitution once more.

Dozens arrested in politically-motivated campaign to silence dissent in DRC.

UPDATE: Six activists have been handed a six-month prison sentence by the Goma Court of Appeal.

EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy Lucha movement tell IBTimes UK about surprising efforts to extend the sentence.

Mende says US and others guilty of 'contempt for the constitution' as Kabila faces constitutional questions.

The EU - Congo's largest donor - also condemns illegal government arrests and detentions.

EXCLUSIVE: Bauma tells IBTimes UK about the non-violent fight to secure democracy.

LUCHA activists claim Court's decision is 'deliberate attempt to judge the activists in secret'.

EXCLUSIVE: Kabila could leave if his departure is organised, a conflict resolution firm has told IBTimes UK.

LUCHA activists allegedly 'disappeared' after arrest and were deprived of food for four days.

Museveni wins 60.8% of the vote while rival Kizza Besigye claims 35.4% of the vote.

'We will protect democracy and we will protect the DRC,' said Moise Katumbi.

Activists now warn thousands of students could take streets of Goma tomorrow if belongings 'not returned'

Fayulu's arrest confirms 'shrinking of the democratic space', warns UN.

Opposition views delays as an attempt to allow President Kabila to extend his stay in power

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimesUK speaks with surgeon Denis Mukwege, who operated 40,000 women victim of rape and mutilation

EXCLUSIVE: Youth activists tell IBTimes UK about plans for 'revolution' in Democratic Republic of Congo.

'Human suffering could dwarf' what has taken place in Burundi, US Special Envoy Tom Perriello warns.

Coalition has called for a day of 'villes-mortes' (dead cities) to ask for timely and free elections.

Human Rights Watch calls on US government to take action to enable timely and credible elections.