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DRC
Tshisekedi prepares for his second coming

Incumbent president Félix Tshisekedi in Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on 10 December 2023. © Alexis Huguet/AFP

The Congolese president may still be waiting to see if he's secured a second term, but he's already busy at work on his plans for the next five years in office, which could include ousting several close associates. [...]

Published on 20.12.2023 at 14:55 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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