
Tension has been high before during and after last weeks elections in Congo. Caritas is on emergency footing. Credit: Ryan Worms/Caritas
By Ryan Worms in Kinshasa and Caritas staff
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the country is on a collision course with disaster unless it pulls back from the brink of violence following last week’s contested elections.
“The country is a high speed train heading straight for a brick wall,” said the President of Congo’s Bishops Conference Bishop Nicolas Djomo. “Politicians must apply the brakes of this train before we hit the wall.”
Foreign nationals have been urged to leave the country, international flights will be cancelled and cell phone coverage cut ahead of the announcement of results.
Caritas Congo is on emergency footing preparing tents and food should violence break out and force people from their homes. Caritas is preparing to feed 6000 street children tomorrow to ensure they receive a meal as instability continues. Continue reading





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