The Congolese constitution limits the president to two terms and stipulates that it cannot be amended.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives for a meeting with France's President at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on February 25, 2026. [AFP]
Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court this week approved a proposal that could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum.
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DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate | Africanews
DRC court clears path to change a constitution that says it can't be changed
DR Congo: Opposition fury as Tshisekedi edges closer to third term | Africanews
RDC: le référendum, une voie incertaine vers un 3e mandat de Tshisekedi
DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law | Africanews
RDC : la Cour constitutionnelle valide une loi ouvrant la voie à un 3e mandat pour Tshisekedi
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In office since 2019, Tshisekedi comes to the end of his second -- and, under the current constitution, final -- five-year term…
KINSHASA: DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is preparing to pass a law which could open the door to a third term in office by…
"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
The Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a bill to amend the constitution, a move that could pave the way for…
DR Congo's Senate passed a bill on referendums, potentially allowing President Tshisekedi to seek a third term. This move sparks…
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as…
