DR Congo government to be hit with sanctions

Waandamanaji waipa serikali ya DR Congo kadi ya njano. Source: Mustafa Mulopwe, AFP, Getty Images

Rumours had been circulating for several months and there was growing fears that the planned presidential elections in DR Congo would not be held as planned in November 2016. .

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The rumors were confirmed after a meeting between civil, religious and political leaders with President Joseph Kabila.

The Meeting concluded with an agreement to give the country's electoral commission more time to prepare the election in April 2018.

SBS Swahili spoke with youth leaders in the Australian Congolese community who gave their reactions to the postponement of the elections