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Inflation, unemployment weigh on DR Congo leader's economic gains
Inflation, unemployment weigh on DR Congo leader's economic gains
Economy
by  AFP

President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation. Jobs are a hot-button electoral issue -- Tshisekedi has promised to create 6.4 million by attracting investors, and the main opposition candidates are also promising jobs.

British train drivers set to continue pay strike
British train drivers set to continue pay strike
Economy
by  AFP

Train drivers belonging to Britain's Aslef union on Friday voted to continue strike action for the next six months in a long-running dispute over pay that has caused chaos on the country's rail network. Aslef's decision to continue striking comes after rail workers with the RMT union voted on Thursday in favour of a pay deal to end more than a year of walkouts.