DR Congo awaits results after volatile presidential election
1,275 views · Published 31 December 2018 · 0:38 · Indexed 4 October 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
In Goma’s polling centres, results give DR Congo opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, a large lead in the presidential election with more than 60% of the votes with a turnout around 50%. After a relatively bloodless vote, election officials embarked on the marathon task of counting and collating, their work scrutinised by opposition parties for any sign of fraud.
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