Congo, Rwanda head for showdown over Francophonie top job - Reuters
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"Tensions that may exist between countries should not be exported into an organisation that does not deal with these issues."
— Olivier Nduhungirehe , Politician
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Candidate from Mauritania for the leadership of the OIF.
Candidate from Romania for the leadership of the OIF.
A former culture minister and daughter of Congo's independence leader and first prime minister.
The incumbent secretary general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, seeking a third term.
The Foreign Minister of Rwanda.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are heading for a diplomatic battle over the leadership of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), with both fielding rival candidates as fighting continues in eastern Congo.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are heading for a diplomatic battle over the leadership of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), with both fielding rival candidates as fighting continues in eastern Congo.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are locked in a diplomatic face-off over the leadership of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), as both nations nominate candidates just as the deadline approaches this Friday.
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