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Départ de la République démocratique du Congo

Fifi et ses amies sont venues voter pour la jeunesse, pour son avenir. Ryan Worms/Caritas

Par Ryan Worms

Alors que je pars prendre le dernier vol international au départ de Kinshasa, la ville est sous tension, la violence gronde.

Que sera la ville demain ou mardi à l’annonce des résultats? Nous espérons tous que le chemin de la paix sera trouvé, mais rien n’est moins sûr. Les derniers évènements et déclarations des uns et des autres n’augurent rien de bon pour la population congolaise.

Je quitte la République démocratique du Congo avec de nombreuses images dans la tête.

Je me souviens des tensions de mon arrivée le samedi 26 novembre alors que l’armée et la police encerclaient l’aéroport international où était réfugié Étienne Tshisekedi, leader de l’opposition. Continue reading

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Congo bishops urge peace ahead of elections results

Tension has been high before during and after last weeks elections in Congo. Caritas is on emergency footing. Credit: Ryan Worms/Caritas

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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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