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Added on the 21/12/2023 13:03:43 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A day after a chaotic election day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a long line of voters line up outside a polling station in Lubumbashi to cast their ballots. The polling station is one among several around the vast nation, that did not open on the official polling day due to logistical issues. IMAGES
Voters begin casting their ballots at a polling center in Goma, for the high-risk Democratic Republic of Congo general elections. President Félix Tshisekedi is facing a fragmented opposition, as he vies for a second term. IMAGES
As the first polls open in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, voters in the capital Kinshasa have begun casting their ballots for the general elections. IMAGES
Security forces start early voting in Congo's presidential election ahead of the March 21 ballot that the Catholic Church warned could be distorted by coronavirus restrictions and a shaky electoral system. 36-year incumbent president Denis Sassou Nguesso faces six challengers but remains a firm favourite for reelection. IMAGES
Modeste Bahati Lukwebo is voted in as the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate. The Tshisekedi loyalist was the sole candidate for the seat. IMAGES