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The pontiff criticised rich nations for ignoring the plight of African nations, as he began his historic visit to Congo and South Sudan.

These latest killings come a week after a similar attack left more than 20 dead.

Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger.

The January 31-February 5 visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, takes the 86-year-old pope to places where Catholics make up about half of the populations and where the church is a key player in health and educational systems as well as in democracy-building efforts.

Qatar had planned a meeting of Rwanda's Paul Kagame and DR Congo's Felix Tshisekedi on Monday.

For many in Kinshasa, Francis could make the most impact by issuing a firm declaration on the importance of free elections.

Rwanda’s government said it took “defensive measures” against a plane that had violated its airspace — a claim denied by DR Congo.

The attack occurred overnight Sunday in the Beni area of North Kivu province, local civil-society figure Roger Wangeve said, putting the death toll at 24

The attack occurred overnight on Sunday in the village of Makugwe, in the Beni area of North Kivu province, said local civil society figure Roger Wangeve

Suspected Allied Democratic Forces fighters have killed at least 23 people in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Monday, in the latest violence in the turbulent region claimed by the Islamic State…