Congo Opposition Leaders Mull Unity Candidate for Delayed Vote
- Former Kabila ally, leader of oldest opposition party in talks
- Mineral-rich African nation scheduled elections for December
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s two leading opposition presidential challengers are discussing choosing a single candidate to run in elections scheduled for December.
Moise Katumbi, a former ally of the current head of state, Joseph Kabila, and Felix Tshisekedi, the leader of Congo’s oldest and largest opposition party, issued a joint statement Thursday.