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National dialogue in DR Congo: how to break the deadlock?

While the war continues in the East, five major opposition figures, united within the C64 coalition, want to meet Félix Tshisekedi and Joseph Kabila to prepare a national dialogue. But the government threatens prosecution against those who meet the former president in Goma. Can we still bring together the actors of this crisis around the same table? And what happens to the country's democratic future as the 2028 elections approach?

France 24
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International

DRC: dialogue impossible between Tshisekedi, Kabila and the opposition?

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the political crisis is intensifying against a backdrop of war in the East. The opposition coalition C64 wishes to meet President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila to prepare a national dialogue. But Kinshasa threatens to prosecute opponents who go to meet the former head of state in Goma, where he now leads a politico-military movement integrating the AFC/M23. Between war, political divisions, debate on the Constitution and elections planned for 2028, what are the prospects for ending the crisis? Decryption with Christian M

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Sports

Dalot’s muddled performances are just another symptom of Old Trafford chaos | Will Unwin

The stand-in left-back has become a pantomime villain but United fans are understandably struggling to focus their ire Sporting success is, supposedly, a nigh-on irrelevance to Manchester United’s global brand. The money will stream in regardless thanks to the behemoth company it has become, leaving behind its football club roots and becoming the world’s greatest soap opera creating the sort of drama of which Phil Mitchell can only dream. There is a strong cast of characters from the hated billionaire owners to the under‑pressure manager and pantomime villain Diogo Dalot, and a collection of s

The Guardian
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‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil

World champion pays tribute to team at São Paulo GP Norris wins race but says consistency ‘not good enough’ Kimi Antonelli, the new world champion, paid tribute to the 2,500 personnel at his Mercedes team after they secured the F1 constructors’ title in São Paulo, describing them as an amazing group of people. The race at Interlagos was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris but with Antonelli in fifth and his teammate George Russell in fourth it was enough to seal a first constructors’ title for Mercedes since 2021 and their first drivers’ and constructors’ double since 2020. Continue reading...

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