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Pope Francis lands in DR Congo

Pope Francis lands in the D R Congo's capital, Kinshasa, ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent.

Pope Francis has landed in Kinshasa ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent. He is due to hold a mass in the city on Wednesday, and will travel to South Sudan on Friday.

Authorities in Ethiopia have banned representatives from 15 media organisations from operating in the Somali region 鈥� accusing them of not having the necessary permits.

And a 麻豆社 investigation has revealed how violent criminal gangs in Egypt are finding, abusing and extorting people from the LGBTQ+ community they meet online.

Photo: Pope Francis arrives in the D R Congo's capital city, Kinshasa. Credit: AFP.

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Tue 31 Jan 2023 15:06GMT
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