DRC elections moved forwardOct 16, 2016 -
Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling coalition and other smaller parties have agreed to delay next month's elections to April 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-politics-idUSKBN12G09T
Oct 1, 2016 -
Congo commission expects presidential vote delay to Dec 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-prez-vote-idUSKCN1213BH
Regarding Kabila: "Congo’s highest court, however, ruled in May that he can stay on until a new president is elected."
Meanwhile, the Chinese are buying. IVN, late last year, and currently -
https://www.mining.com/freeports-2-7b-sale-african-copper-mine-hits-snag/?utm_source=digest-en-mining-160907&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest
While the media sensationalizes events in the Congo, China invests -
https://pulitzercenter.org/projects/congo-china-economy-development-investments-rich-minerals
https://www.the-american-interest.com/2014/01/10/chinas-congo-plan/