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As the first polls open in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, voters in the capital Kinshasa have begun casting their ballots for the general elections. IMAGES
Slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains, a single tooth, arrives in Kinshasa where it is due to be laid to rest later this week. IMAGES
People examine a damaged road in Congolese capital Kinshasa after torrential overnight rains which killed 36 people, with some swept away by landslides. IMAGES
Thousands of people welcome Moise Katumbi, a prominent foe of former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila, as he lands at Lubumbashi airport after three years in self-imposed exile. IMAGES of Moise Katumbi welcomed by his supporters on the tarmac
Emmanuel Shadary and President Joseph Kabila arrive in a Kinshasa polling station to cast their votes. Months of speculation over Kabila's future ended in August when he threw his weight behind Shadary, a hardline former interior minister and loyalist. Millions of electors are expected to turn out to choose who will succeeed President Kabila.
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.