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DRC president Felix Tshisekedi, Joseph Kabila agree to form coalition

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi (right) with former President Joseph Kabila at a past function. [File]

DR Congo's recently elected president, Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila on Wednesday said they had decided to form a coalition government following talks.

Despite Tshisekedi's election -- the first peaceful transition of power since the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960 -- the 55-year-old has found himself effectively having to share power since the presidential poll.

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