Changing of the guard in DR Congo: "Tshisekedi's strategy really caught everyone by surprise"

When Felix Tshisekedi won a disputed presidential election two years ago, he seemed beholden to his predecessor Joseph Kabila. Now the president holds all the cards. How did he do it?
With hindsight, Tshisekedi had long been preparing this changing of the guard, argues Stephanie Wolters, senior research fellow at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).
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