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Kinshasa struggling to make the Jeux de la Francophonie deadline

Isidore Kwandja Ngembo, director of the 9th edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie, with Zeina Mina, director of the International Committee of the Jeux de la Francophonie. © DRC Ministry of Sports

As the official launch date on 19 August 2022 of the 9th edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie approaches, the Congolese government, which is hosting the event in Kinshasa, is making a last-ditch attempt to keep the games. [...]

Published on 05/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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