Democratic Republic Of Congo
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has been busy trying to set the country on a new path since taking over as president earlier this year.
He has been on a national tour that has seen him commissioning key infrastructure projects and meeting ordinary Congolese.
Tshisekedi’s love for Chairman Mao like suits has been emphasized in the last few weeks but Africanews has keenly observed that his last button is usually opened. We have picked three instances in April that his last button has been left open.
April 23 – Kisangani, Tshopo province
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Le Président de la République S.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi communie avec la population de Kisangani, venue nombreuse à l’aéroport international de Bangboka, lui temoigner son attachement. pic.twitter.com/V0fmUqT0IF— Présidence RDC ?゚ヌᄅ (@Presidence_RDC) April 23, 2019
April 14 – Goma, North Kivu province
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Arrivée du Chef de l’Etat, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi à Goma / Nord-Kivu, dimanche 14 avril 2019 dans la soirée.
Sous une pluie fine, tout Goma s’est mobilisé pour accueillir le Président de la République. pic.twitter.com/7AhkcLXMJQ— Présidence RDC ?゚ヌᄅ (@Presidence_RDC) April 14, 2019
April 12: Lubumbashi, Katanga province
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Arrivée du Président de la République S.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi à #Lubumbashi dans le Haut-Katanga.
Aéroport international de la #Loano pic.twitter.com/fDjgSofGpy— Présidence RDC ?゚ヌᄅ (@Presidence_RDC) April 12, 2019
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