The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to hold presidential, parliamentary, and local elections in December 2023. The country stands at an important juncture in its democratic trajectory, with evolving domestic, regional, and international institutions interlocking in increasingly complex ways.
On this episode of Africa Aware, Martin Fayulu, a prominent opposition leader and former presidential candidate in the DRC, outlines the challenges for achieving free and fair elections at the close of 2023, the impact of the security crisis in eastern parts of the country, and his vision for the DRC’s regional identity and future global role.