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Tshisekedi's futile attempts to resume contact with Kabila

Current President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila. © Tobias Schwarz/AFP POOL/DPA/EPA/Hugh Kinsella Cunningham

President Félix Tshisekedi has tried to call his predecessor Joseph Kabila several times to arrange a meeting. Unwilling to do so, the former leader continues to be consulted by his political family and international diplomats. [...]

Published on 01/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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