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DR Congo announces new govt seven months after president inaugurated

KINSHASA, Aug 26, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo
announced a coalition government Monday, seven months after the inauguration
of new president Felix Tshisekedi.

“The government is finally here. The president has signed the decree and we
will begin work soon,” Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga told reporters before
the members of the new government were announced by the presidency’s
spokesman.

BSS/AFP/MSY/1024 hrs