More than 40 million people registered to vote and choose a new leader JEROME DELAY/APVoting in elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo was marred today by fresh delays, missing voters’ rolls, faulty electronic ballot machines and accusations of fraud. One opposition leader accused the government of deliberately creating “an election-day mess” to trigger a court challenge that will extend President Kabila’s stay in power. eavy rain added to delays and a policeman and civilian were killed in a fight over alleged fraud in the eastern province of South Kivu. More than 40 million citizens had registered to choose a successor to Mr Kabila, who has held power since the assassination in 2001 of his father, Laurent-Desire. Many believe that Mr Kabila, 47, whose term expired in 2016, stepped down only after pressure from western countries and key members…

Source: The Times December 30, 2018 18:00 UTC