81. The Congolese capital Brazzaville was officially twinned with Johannesburg at a ceremony Wednesday headed by the mayors of the two cities. 82. The Congolese capital has several times this year seen outbreaks of violence, mainly among rival political movements, since the parties tend to have their own private armies. 83. The Congolese capital is only miles away, across the Congo River from the Zairean capital. 84. The Israelis have been staying in two large hotels in the Congolese capital Brazzaville since the weekend, at their own expense. |