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The United Nations begins withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to the national police. During an official ceremony at the Kamanyola base, close to the Rwandan and Burundian borders, the flags of the United Nations and Pakistan, the countries of origin of the peacekeepers in charge, were replaced by those of the DRC. IMAGES
Angolan president, Joao Lourenco, hosts talks in Luanda to discuss the rising tensions in eastern DRC with their neighbours, Rwanda. Several heads of state can be seen arriving, including the President of Burundi and former president of Kenya. Paul Kagame, the Rwandan president was not in attendance, instead Vincent Biruta, minister for foreign affairs represented the country at the summit. Eastern DRC has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months between Congolese troops and the M23 rebel group, prompting the East African Community (EAC) bloc to deploy a joint regional force to quell the violence. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa takes an oath before the Human Rights commission as his hearing on the July 2021 riots begins in Johannesburg. At least 350 people were killed during the unrest and thousands of businesses were looted and destroyed over several days. IMAGES
Caracas, Oct 10 (EFE) (Camera: Iván Cárdenas) .- An electoral simulation, scheduled as a rehearsal for the regional and local elections on November 21, began this Sunday in 466 centers authorized by the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela from 07:00 local time (11:00 GMT).FOOTAGE FROM THE ELECTIONS REHEARSAL IN CARACAS
Heads of state belonging to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) gather for the organisation's 41st annual summit, this year hosted by Malawi in the capital Lilongwe. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera is the new Chairperson of SADC, taking over from Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).