DRC President Tshisekedi sworn in for new term before huge crowd

President Felix Tshisekedi (C) greets his supporters above his motorcade during a swearing in ceremony at Martyrs Sports Stadium in Kinshasa, DRC on January 20, 2023. PHOTO | PCS

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By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Tshisekedi officially triumphed with 73.47 percent of the vote.
  • The archbishop of Kinshasa denounced the elections as a "gigantic, organised mess".
  • The security challenge remains monumental for Tshisekedi.

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