Congo Referendum law Sparks Fears Tshisekedi Wants Third Term
Last update: November 12, 2026
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Imagine voting for change, then watching the rules get rewritten.
So, here's what's happening in DR Congo. President Félix Tshisekedi, 63, in power since 2019, has just signed a law making it easier to hold a referendum on changing the constitution. CBI News notes that opposition leaders are calling it a constitutional coup, a bid to let him stay beyond 2028 when his second five-year term must end.
This matters because Congo has rarely had a peaceful transfer of power stick. From Mobutu's 32-year rule to disputed polls, ordinary Congolese have paid the price. Now, with war still tearing apart the east where M23 seized land last year, many fear power politics will drown out peace.
No referendum date yet. Next steps: watch the C64 opposition, parliament, and protests in Kinshasa.
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