For the first time since independence, voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo will vote this weekend in multi-party elections. But with thousands of candidates and continued political instability, the challenges are daunting. Kojo looks at Congo's prospects for a democratic future.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-07-25/elections-congo
Elections in the Congo
Listen Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, PoliticsGuests
Chris Hennemeyer
Director of Programs for Africa, IFES
Caty Clement
Central Africa Project Director, International Crisis Group
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