Millions of Congolese voters will cast ballots in one of the most anticipated elections of 2023 on Wednesday.

With the high-stakes vote, the Democratic Republic of the Congo may have undergone its second peaceful civilian-to-civilian transition since gaining independence from Belgium in June 1960.

nbc News presenter Blanche Goreses spoke to Senior Producer Ndishishii Hamfungu, who is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.