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Re-emergence of divisions boosts president’s party ahead of December election
Bemba and Katumbi promise to back one candidate against president’s chosen successor
African leaders can help to ensure the country’s succession leads to better things
President chooses Shadary as successor, a close ally who lacks his own political base
Decision over long-delayed poll ends years of uncertainty
Washington squeezes Joseph Kabila amid concerns he may seek re-election
Miner agrees to pay Dan Gertler royalties from lucrative copper and cobalt operations
To hold the elections on his own terms, Kabila needs money — that means minerals
Shares fall 8% as FTSE 100 group’s gold production misses quarterly estimates
Joseph Kabila can be pushed towards the door by regional diplomacy
Church fills void left by dead or exiled opposition leaders in challenging leader
Head of state company seeks greater revenue share for cobalt and copper production
Dan Gertler accused of amassing fortune in corrupt Democratic Republic of Congo deals
ADF rebels suspected of ‘war crime’ in lawless eastern DRC
Former UN secretary-general hits at President Kabila over political crisis
Protest signals scale of anger at Kabila over political crisis, says opposition
Opposition says President Joseph Kabila has no intention of holding promised vote
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