Congo claims it cannot afford to hold elections this year
Democratic Republic of Congo's Budget Minister Pierre Kangudia has said that the country will not be able to "afford" the scheduled presidential elections this year. It would be "difficult to gather" the necessary $1.8 billion (over ₹12,000 crore) for the election, Kangudia added. Congo's President Joseph Kabila, who has been in power since 2001, has reportedly been pushing back elections.