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DR Congo's PM Sama Lukonde resigns

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Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Sama Lukonde Kyenge has resigned. [Courtesy, LinkedIn]

Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Sama Lukonde Kyenge submitted his resignation to President Felix Tshisekedi, the DRC presidential office announced Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter.

Sama Lukonde Kyenge was appointed prime minister on Feb. 15, 2021.

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