The Catholic Church rejects presidential winner

Felix Tshisekedi from the opposition has been named as winner of DR Congo´s presidential election. But the Catholic Church claims that another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, is the rightful winner basedon their data. The aftermaths of the DR Congolese presidential election have surely not come to an end. There has never been a peaceful transfer of power in the country since independence.

The history of DR Congo

The results from the elections in DR Congo has not been declared yet and the tensions are rising in the country.

To understand the current political situation it could be interresting to take a look at the history of DR Congo. From the colonial times where king Leopold of Belgium treated the country (then known as the Congo Free State) as his own personal property, the assasination of prime minister Patrice Lumumba, the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko to today´s political climate. Take a look at the video below from Crash Course World History.

An update on African politics

This blog has taken a break over the holidays, but now I am back. During this period some very significant things have happened in politics on the continent.

In Madagascar two former presidents competed in the presidential election, but the declared loser of the elections has challenged the results and claims there were frauds involved.

DR Congo has had a turbulent presidential election with complaints from the opposition. The new president will succeed Joseph Kabila who has been president since 2001.

In Sudan massive protests have taken place against long time president Omar al-Bashir.