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Jan 2023
31m 32s

Pope Francis arrives in Kinshasa

Bbc World Service
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Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s first papal visit in nearly four decades. He will also travel to South Sudan during the trip. Plus, with less than a month to go before Nigeria's presidential election, we speak to the candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. And a BBC investigation re ... Show More
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