In Goma, protesters took to the streets on Sunday in response to the opposition’s call for mobilization against the results of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election.
President Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner with over 70% of the vote, according to the country’s election commission in Kinshasa.
However, the preliminary results faced opposition demands and civil society calls for a rerun due to significant logistical issues that raised doubts about the validity of the outcome.
Tshisekedi’s victory was followed by businessman Moise Katumbi with 18%, and Martin Fayulu with 5%. Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, known for treating victims of sexual violence, received less than 1%.
The election witnessed a turnout of more than 40%, with 18 million people casting their votes. The results are now awaiting confirmation by the constitutional court, as stated by election chief Denis Kadima.
