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Behind the scenes of Tshisekedi's Qatar trip

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was received on March 29, 2021 by the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. © Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani/Twitter

During a lightning visit to Qatar, the Congolese leader tried to play on the competition between Doha and Abu Dhabi to secure projects. [...] (488 words)

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After Doha, Tshisekedi heads to Abu Dhabi to talk big business with MBZ

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