Ex-President Kabila's Allies Win Most Congo Governor Races

Common Front for the Congo, or FCC, wins in 16 of 24 provinces
Kabila’s, President Tshisekedi’s alliances are in a coalition

Joseph Kabila, center, on Jan. 24.Photographer: Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images

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By William Clowes

April 11, 2019 at 1:53 AM UTC

Updated on

April 11, 2019 at 8:40 AM UTC

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Allies of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former head of state claimed a resounding victory in gubernatorial elections, cementing their grip on the country’s institutions several months after losing the presidency.

Joseph Kabila’s Common Front for the Congo, known as the FCC, triumphed in 16 of 24 provinces where governorships were up for grabs on Wednesday, according to provisional results published by the electoral commission. President Felix Tshisekedi’s party was successful in a single province, while one went to an opposition faction.