MBUJI MAYI - The cheering crowds in Congo's diamond city of Mbuji Mayi gave Moise Katumbi a distinctly warmer welcome than the stone-throwing that greeted his electoral ally, President Joseph Kabila, a few months ago.
MBUJI MAYI - The cheering crowds in Congo's diamond city of Mbuji Mayi gave Moise Katumbi a distinctly warmer welcome than the stone-throwing that greeted his electoral ally, President Joseph Kabila, a few months ago.
But then Katumbi, who is contesting provincial elections being held alongside presidential polls on Sunday, came bearing gifts - 1500 mattresses and a load of sheets for the local hospital.
In the run-up to the war-devastated country's historic vote, money has been talking louder than words. - Reuters
Money well spent
MBUJI MAYI - The cheering crowds in Congo's diamond city of Mbuji Mayi gave Moise Katumbi a distinctly warmer welcome than the stone-throwing that greeted his electoral ally, President Joseph Kabila, a few months ago.
MBUJI MAYI - The cheering crowds in Congo's diamond city of Mbuji Mayi gave Moise Katumbi a distinctly warmer welcome than the stone-throwing that greeted his electoral ally, President Joseph Kabila, a few months ago.
But then Katumbi, who is contesting provincial elections being held alongside presidential polls on Sunday, came bearing gifts - 1500 mattresses and a load of sheets for the local hospital.
In the run-up to the war-devastated country's historic vote, money has been talking louder than words. - Reuters