The Morning Call
It is surprise and surprise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as seven opposition leaders on Sunday picked little known lawmaker Martin Fayulu as their joint candidate for the country’s long delayed presidential elections which would be held in December. The opposition leaders meeting in the Swiss city of Geneva in fact included two top figures Jean-Pierre Bemba and ex-provincial governor Moise Katumbi.
But both have been barred from standing in the election. So, who is Martin Fayulu and what led to his emergence as the opposition’s joint candidate? Africanews Nyasha Mutizwa and Brice Kinhou tell us in this report.
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Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in Kinshasa
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Hundreds in DRC protest against constitutional amendment for 3rd presidential term
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Families of victims of a deadly fire in DR Congo gather at a morgue ahead of mass funeral
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Civil society groups warn against Congo referendum
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DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law
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Bodies recovered after deadly attack in Eastern Congo