December 20, 2023: Top news events to look out for today
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
DRC polls
Some 44 million registered voters in DR Congo are today set to cast ballots in presidential, parliamentary, provincial and municipal polls.
DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi,58, is among 19 candidates in the first-past-the-post-vote presidential race.
President Felix Tshisekedi seeking another second five-year term after winning a disputed election in 2018 and although he has a healthy chance of winning against a divided opposition, analysts say Katumbi has run the best campaign and poses the strongest challenge to Tshisekedi.
FKF
The Football Kenya Federation Premier League action returns for game week 16 spread from Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at different times and venues.
After triumphing over Homeboyz in the Ingo derby, second-placed AFC Leopards will be hosted by Murang’a Seal.
Currently out of the top five, Seal had a solid campaign in the opening 10 weeks, but have suffered two consecutive losses against Police and Bandari.
Facing AFC Leopards gives them a chance to seek to find marginal gains. All the same, AFC Leopards’ -has received a major boost with the return of Musa Saad, who has recovered from surgery.
Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth are set to clash in Muhoroni, while Tusker, who in the previous game won 2-0 against Nzoia Sugar will host Police FC.
Wednesday round of Fixtures.
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