Felix Tshisekedi will be sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a ceremony in the capital, Kinshasa, later on Thursday.
It will be the first peaceful transfer of power in the country, but there remain questions about the legitimacy of Mr Tshisekedi’s victory.
A BBC correspondent in Kinshasa said there is no desire among the population to begin a campaign of protests against the result, rather that they are pleased that the country has taken a step towards entrenching democratic norms.
But it is likely that outgoing President Joseph Kabila will continue to play a leading role in the country.
His party is the biggest in the new parliament and there is a widespread belief that he engineered Mr Tshisekedi’s victory to ensure he will still be able to dictate policy.
BBC
