Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he was open to standing for a third term, angering opposition politicians who accused him of planning to break through mandate limits in the constitution and cling to power.
Tshisekedi also said fighting in the east could make it impossible to hold the next presidential vote on time in 2028, raising the prospect of a delay that could prove equally divisive in the mineral-rich nation, which has endured decades of conflict.
