Congo talks near deal for kabila to step down in 2017

You're referring to the 2017 political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

In December 2016, the Catholic Church in the DRC announced that it had brokered a deal between the government of President Joseph Kabila and the opposition to resolve the political crisis. The deal, known as the "Catholic Church-mediated agreement," aimed to resolve the crisis through a transition process that would lead to free and fair elections.

Under the agreement, Kabila would step down as president and hand over power to a transitional government, which would oversee the election of a new president. The opposition would also be granted a greater role in the government and would have the opportunity to participate in the transition process.

However, the deal ultimately fell apart, and Kabila refused to step down. He claimed that the constitution did not allow him to leave office before the end of his term, which was set to expire in December 2017.

The opposition and the Catholic Church accused Kabila of reneging on the agreement and of trying to cling to power. The situation led to widespread protests and violence, and the country was plunged into a political crisis that lasted for several years.

In 2018, Kabila's term officially ended, but he remained in office as the head of state. He was eventually replaced by Felix Tshisekedi, who won the presidential election in January 2019. However, the transition process was marred by controversy and allegations of fraud, and the country remains fragile and divided to this day.