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World Service,29 Mar 2022,28 mins

'Historic' day as DR Congo joins East Africa trade bloc

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In a move which has been described as "historic", the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been admitted to the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc. Seven passengers have died after gunmen attacked a busy train between Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and Kaduna city, hospital sources have told the BBC.

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