The Democratic Republic of the Congo postpones November elections to April 2018 On Sunday, October 16, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared that an African Union-mediated “national dialogue” among the ruling and several minor parties asserted that the country’s elections—originally planned for November—will be delayed until April 2018, allowing President … Continue reading Africa in the news: DRC delays elections; Uganda cuts interest rates, expands taxes; and Uber partners with Nigerian bank