HH urges peaceful electoral process in DRC

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has implored stakeholders and citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to safeguard the electoral process aimed at preserving peace and democracy.



The head of State says political actors and their supporters, security forces and other interested parties should act responsibly and peacefully during the remaining hours of the polls and after the elections…

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