Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been extended after widespread delays, opposition allegations of fraud, violence, and logistical setbacks.
Voting in the country’s presidential and legislative elections began Wednesday after almost a three-hour delay, as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges.
While polls were scheduled to close at 5pm (16:00 GMT), hundreds of people were still waiting to vote after that time, as many polling stations had opened late, DRC’s Independent National Electoral…