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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>AUTHORITIES in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to convene a meeting with their Zambian counterparts to conclude the resolution to start operating the Kasumbalesa border post on a 24-hour basis.<\/p>\n

This is to effectively resolve the challenge of congestion of trucks at Kasumbalesa border post which have lined up over a 20-kilometre stretch. Chililabombwe Mayor Lucky Sichone said the meeting is expected to take place soon in Kinshasa and will be hosted by the minister of Commerce in that country.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. AUTHORITIES in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to convene a meeting with their Zambian counterparts to conclude the resolution to start operating the Kasumbalesa border post on a 24-hour basis. 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