Two years after his death in Belgium, a state funeral has been held for veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His body was only flown home on Thursday following a row between his family and the former government. The deadlock ended when his son, Félix, became president last year. Tens of thousands of people attended …

The internet has been shut down in key cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo a day after the much-delayed presidential election. Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu’s campaign team accused the government of ordering the shut down to avoid broadcasting his “overwhelming victory” in Sunday’s poll. Telecoms minister Emery Okundji said he was unaware of the situation. Observers have complained of …