Kinshasa braces for potential conflict as Kabila joins M23
In tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides.
According to France 24, in tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides.
Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians. And the season of art fairs returns, we take a look at the rising international visibility of African contemporary art.
This world story centres on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kinshasa, Joseph Kabila and Kabila.
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
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- Kinshasa, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Congo
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