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Author: Pierre Englebert

Pierre Englebert

Pierre Englebert is Professor of African Politics at Pomona College and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Atlantic Council, its staff, or its supporters.

  • DRC election results: Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi was announced the surprise winner of the DRC's presidential election. Credit: UDPS.
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    Congo’s 2018 elections: An analysis of implausible results

    What are the chances that Felix Tshisekedi really won? Early this morning, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) finally announced official but provisional results from the ...
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