Twenty-four candidates sign up for Congolese presidential race in December

Twenty-four candidates, including Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, have officially declared they will compete for the presidency in the December
election, the electoral commission said on Sunday – the deadline for submissions to the race.
Old rivals, first-time contenders, and previously sidelined presidential hopefuls are among those running against Tshisekedi, creating a crowded field that some believe could split the opposition vote and increase his chances of securing a second term.
Democratic Republic of Congo’s CENI election commission shared the profiles of the 24 candidates for the Dec. 20 poll on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The constitutional court will officially confirm the final list in the coming weeks.