A top Congo opposition figure who is barred from December's presidential election is warning that "chaos" will follow if the vote is not transparent and fair. Congo's electoral commission rejected him as a candidate in the Dec. 23 election, calling the witness interference synonymous with corruption. Bemba also said he expects Congo's opposition to rally behind a joint candidate to challenge Kabila's preferred one but did not say who it should be: "I don't know, frankly." Bemba did not directly answer the question of whether he is out of the race for good. Congo's government has blamed the election delay on the difficulties of organizing a vote.

Source: ABC News September 11, 2018 14:21 UTC