Nairobi, Dec. 31 -- The elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have concluded. The incumbent Felix Tshisekedi is poised to win a second term in office.

However, many election observers report that the elections were held in an atmosphere of chaos, intimidation and violence. Some polling stations did not get voting materials on time due to logistical problems.

The roads in some parts, including the capital Kinshasa, are nonexistent. In the Eastern Congo, violence between insurgent militia and government forces persisted, making voters in remote areas fearful of venturing out of their homes.

A resident of Kinshasa aptly opined on Aljazeera that while it might not be possible to conduct perfect elections, the just-concluded exe...