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Polling stations open in eastern Congo for presidential election

One of the world's powder-keg countries faces a crunch test on Dec. 30 when Democratic Republic of Congo heads into elections marred by delays, clashes and fears of polling-day chaos. (AFP)

Updated 30 December 2018

Reuters

December 30, 2018 04:24

Polling stations open in eastern Congo for presidential election

The presidential election that is to lead to the country’s first democratic transfer of power
The last polls are scheduled to close at 1700 (1600 GMT)

Updated 30 December 2018

Reuters

December 30, 2018 04:24

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo: Polling stations opened in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday for a presidential election that is meant to lead to the country’s first democratic transfer of power, according to a Reuters witness in the city of Goma.
Due to the time difference, voting is due to start an hour later in western parts of the Central African country. The last polls are scheduled to close at 1700 (1600 GMT), although voting will continue for those still in line.