Democratic Republic of Congo

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  For One Community, a Simple Hearse Has Profound Effect

  Mourners in Kirumba used to carry deceased loved ones to distant burial sites on wooden stretchers or strapped to motorcycles. The arrival of a public hearse helped ease the strain of death in a region that sees too much of it.

  By Merveille Kavira Luneghe
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  Truck Convoy Brings Boon to Town Plagued by Violence

  By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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  Currency Heist Makes a City’s Cash Useless

  Last year, local residents stole a load of bank notes marked for destruction. As the old, tattered currency reenters circulation, shoppers are discovering their money is worthless.

  By Zita Amwanga