Congo is changing, and no, it’s not all for the worse
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi waves to the crowd during a campaign rally in Kinshasa, on December 21, 2018. The president seems to be trying to find a legitimacy based on democratic and reformist actions as president, precisely because he didn’t get it the ballot in December. PHOTO | LUIS TATO | AFP
There has been alarming news out of the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, but also some surprises and promising developments.
On the gloomy side, Congolese health authorities announced a record 26 deaths last week alone of people affected by the Ebola epidemic in the east of the country.
