DRC - Political broadcasts banned before elections

Reporters without borders

Democratic Republic of Congo's journalists are finding it harder and harder to work because of threats and censorship of political debate. Media freedom is being undermined by political tension linked to local elections and to uncertainty surrounding the 2016 presidential election. The tension has been fuelled by the government's announcement of a constitutional reform before the presidential election. The opposition fears that President Joseph Kabila wants to run for a third term, which is (...)

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