World Alert: Congo indefinitely delays election to replace Joseph Kabila, who has been president for almost 18 years

Despite more than two years of delays, Congo's election commission told presidential candidates that it was unable to follow through on Sunday's long-promised vote because of technical problems, a fire that incinerated thousands of voting machines and an intensifying Ebola outbreak in the country's restive east. The opposition immediately cried foul.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Dec 20, 8:42 AM     Congo indefinitely delays election to replace Joseph Kabila, who has been president for almost 18 years Despite more than two years of delays, Congo's election commission told presidential candidates that it was unable to follow through on Sunday's long-promised vote because of technical problems, a fire that incinerated thousands of voting machines and an intensifying Ebola outbreak in the country's restive east. The opposition immediately cried foul. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071