Tshisekedi signs referendum law amid fears over possible third term in DR Congo
Verified: 3 outlets in 3 countries have reported this story since Nov 11.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has signed a law establishing procedures for constitutional referendums, reopening debate over whether changes to the country’s constitution could allow him to remain in power beyond 2028. The law, promulgated on November 9 and announced on state television two days later, provides for referendums on a proposed new… Related Posts: 5-years into President Kagame’s third term One-On-One with HE Khalid Musa Dafalla, Ambassador… Rwanda’s Energy Transition: New Tariffs, Clean… The Cursed Seat of Rwandan Football HM King Mohammed VI Addresses…
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- Nov 11, 1:26 PM UTCFirst reportDR Congo: Tshisekedi signs new referendum law amid third-term fearsafricanews.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 2:22 PM UTC · +56 min
- Nov 11, 2:27 PM UTC+1 hCongolese president signs contested referendum law amid fears over third-term bidstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 12, 12:54 AM UTC+11 h· you’re reading thisTshisekedi signs referendum law amid fears over possible third term in DR Congorwandadispatch.com ↗
[Claude] Both reports describe Tshisekedi signing the referendum law amid third-term fears, the same event as Report 1, with no conflicting facts.
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