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DR Congo constitutional referendum

Congolese lawmakers authorize a referendum on the entire Constitution and adopt the law governing its organization.

3 articles from 23 October to 25 October 2026 · 🇨🇩 DR Congo, 🇸🇳 Senegal

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🇨🇩 DR CongoPolitics25 Oct 2026

Law governing constitutional referendums adopted again in DR Congo

DR Congo’s National Assembly has once again adopted the bill governing referendums, particularly those concerning a revision or new Constitution. The opposition sees it as a risk of allowing Félix Tshisekedi a third term, France 24 reports.

Source: France 24

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  1. Sunday, 25 October 2026

    • Law governing constitutional referendums adopted again in DR Congo

      DR Congo’s National Assembly has once again adopted the bill governing referendums, particularly those concerning a revision or new Constitution. The opposition sees it as a risk of allowing Félix Tshisekedi a third term, France 24 reports.

      🇨🇩 DR Congo · 23:09

  2. Friday, 23 October 2026

    • DR Congo adopts law governing referendum organisation

      The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo adopted on 23 October 2026 the law setting out the conditions for organising a referendum, after 13 articles were reworded. The vote followed an examination of observations made on these provisions, Actualité.cd reports.

      🇸🇳 Senegal · 19:02

    • DR Congo deputies approve referendum on entire Constitution

      Deputies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo adopted the revised text setting out the rules for a referendum, after incorporating the Constitutional Court’s observations. The law would notably allow the entire Constitution to be put to a vote and pave the way for a new Constitution, according to Le Potentiel.

      🇨🇩 DR Congo · 17:14

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