Also known as: President Felix Tshisekedi · DRC President Felix Tshisekedi
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2019, pursuing constitutional referendum to enable a third term amid opposition protests and Ebola outbreak.
… President Felix Tshisekedi, 63, came to power in 2019 and his second -- and under the current rules -- final five-year mandate is due to end in late 2028.But, at a rare press conference in May, Tshisekedi spelled out his intentions, which effectively concurred with what the oppos …
… The body of a deceased Ebola victim remains highly infectious and in many cases the virus has been transmitted during burial rites."Epidemics do not recognise borders," said DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday at a press conference in Kinshasa following an official visit b …
Audio By VocalizeRwandan leader Paul Kagame, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi during a meeting in Doha on March 18, 2025. …
DR Congo government bans large gatherings in capital By AFP July 01, 2026 02:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to attend the opening se …
… The demonstration was organised by the C64 coalition, an alliance against a proposed law that, critics say, could see President Felix Tshisekedi stay in power beyond his two-term limit. …
Audio By VocalizeDemocratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives for a meeting with France's President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on February 25, 2026. …
Audio By VocalizeThe Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate passed a bill Monday on holding referendums in the country, a step that could enable President Felix Tshisekedi to change the constitution and seek a third term. …
Congo Senate adopts bill that could lead to new term for president By Reuters June 17, 2026 12:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to att …
… In power since 2019, President Felix Tshisekedi, 62, comes to the end of his second -- and, under the current constitution, final -- five-year mandate in 2028. …
… On Tuesday, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi called for “calm” and urged Congolese citizens to remain vigilant, after holding a crisis meeting on Monday evening. …
Opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called demonstrations in the capital and other cities to demand the resignation of President Felix Tshisekedi, who they say is trying to change the constitution to enable a third term. Tshisekedi, who came to power in 2019, has stated he would accept a third term if the people wanted it, and parliament has adopted a bill for a constitutional referendum on which the Constitutional Court is now reviewing.
Opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called demonstrations in the capital and other cities to demand the resignation of President Felix Tshisekedi, who they say is trying to change the constitution to enable a third term. Tshisekedi, who came to power in 2019, has stated he would accept a third term if the people wanted it, and parliament has adopted a bill for a constitutional referendum on which the Constitutional Court is now reviewing.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people among 1,406 confirmed cases since May 15, with a fatality rate of just over 31 percent. The highly infectious disease has spread from northeastern Ituri province to nearby regions and the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometres away, with Uganda also reporting cases.
An opinion piece argues that mediators have wrongly framed the DRC crisis as an interstate dispute between the DRC and Rwanda, when the real driver of regional instability is the inter-Congolese conflict itself. The author contends that unrest within Congo provokes interstate tensions rather than the reverse, and that Rwanda and the DRC were previously cooperating on economic matters including gold processing.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has banned large gatherings in four provinces including the capital Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the country's northeast. The ban comes ahead of a planned opposition march on July 8 against government plans the opposition says would enable the president to remain in power.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to halt the spread of Ebola, which has been detected in three eastern provinces roughly 1,800 km away. Opposition figures have criticized the order, alleging it is a political move to block a protest march scheduled for 8 July, though the government has not responded.
President Felix Tshisekedi is preparing to pass a law that could allow a third term by amending the constitution, with a bill for a referendum on constitutional reform already adopted by parliament. Tshisekedi's current second term ends in December 2028, and he says he will accept a third term if the people want it and it is approved through a referendum.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate passed a bill on holding referendums, potentially allowing President Felix Tshisekedi to change the constitution and seek a third term. Tshisekedi, in office since 2019 and due to end his second term in 2028, said last month he would agree to a third term "if the people wish it" after a referendum on constitutional reform.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate has adopted a bill that would allow a constitutional referendum to reset President Felix Tshisekedi's term limit, potentially enabling him to serve a third term as if it were his first. All 89 senators present voted in favour; the bill still requires presidential signature.
Two opposition figures were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters. President Felix Tshisekedi, in power since 2019, has indicated he would accept a third term "if the people wish it" following a referendum on constitutional reform.
A WHO representative warned that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with over 513 suspected cases as of Tuesday and 131 deaths. Modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis suggested substantial under-detection and could not rule out more than 1,000 cases already occurring, while one death has been recorded in neighbouring Uganda.
President Ruto said Kenya and other East African nations carry an "even bigger responsibility" in stabilising the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the security situation in the east remains volatile despite the withdrawal of regional troops following Kinshasa's demand. He noted that despite Kenya's military engagement and resources, and the departure of the East African Community Regional Force, instability persists in eastern DRC with ongoing fighting, displacement, and humanitarian suffering.
Police arrested 153 people during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi over offences linked to demonstrations and public order violations, including misconduct, obstruction of police officers, unlawful assembly, and failure to notify police of protests. Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohamud said the arrests were made to secure the international event attended by diplomats and foreign delegations, with no incidents reported during the summit.
Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia carried out attacks in several villages in Ituri province on April 28, killing at least 69 people according to local and security sources. The attacks were reportedly retaliatory strikes following an assault by a rival armed group on Congolese army positions.
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said he may seek a third term when his mandate expires in 2028 if the people approve via referendum, contravening the two-term constitutional limit. He also indicated that elections may not be held on schedule due to ongoing conflict in the east.
The United States sanctioned Democratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels driving violence in the region. Kabila condemned the move as politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations, while the DRC government welcomed the sanctions as a step against impunity.
The United States blacklisted former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to M23 rebels in the country's east. Kabila called the sanctions "profoundly unjustified, politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations," while the Kinshasa government welcomed the move as a step against impunity.
The United States sanctioned former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Thursday, citing allegations that he assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized parts of his country. The action follows a peace deal that President Trump announced in December after meeting both countries' leaders.
The United States imposed sanctions on Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwandan-linked rebels responsible for violence and instability in the region. The action follows a peace deal announced by President Trump in December.