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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
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses his concern over the Rwandan support of the DR Congo rebel group M23 during his visit to Kinshasa, DR Congo. SOUNDBITE
A general strike called by the opposition to force Congolese President Joseph Kabila to share power is slowing business activities in the country's four biggest cities. IMAGES / more images and soundbites to follow
This week our reporters meet those caught in the middle of a military conflict in southern DR Congo, as the Mai Mai militia take on the M23 rebels. Next, we hear from an Ivorian man who claims he was illegally tortured and detained by the army. Finally, we get a sneak peek at the latest dance production by South African choreographer Desiree Davids.
A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says during a UN press briefing in Geneva. The WHO declared an international emergency over mpox on August 14, concerned by the surge in cases of a new strain, the Clade 1b, in the DR Congo and its spread to nearby countries. SOUNDBITE
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.
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