Congo opposition leader Fayulu takes clear lead ahead of Sunday's election

Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu has become the clear favourite to win Democratic Republic of Congo's long-delayed election on Sunday, with the government-backed candidate trailing in third place, according to a new poll.

Fayulu, a former Exxon Mobil manager, was little known when he was picked as the joint candidate of an opposition coalition in November, but extensive campaigning, including in Ebola-hit eastern regions, has since boosted his profile.

(Reporting by Alessandra Prentice Editing by Mark Heinrich)