Louise Mushikiwabo, the Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), will not be attending the Jeux de la Francophonie in Kinshasa, contrary to the Congolese government's announcement. Relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are strained, with the DRC accusing Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebellion. The DRC had said that Mushikiwabo would be present at the opening ceremony, but her spokesperson confirmed that she will not be attending. Instead, she will be represented by OIF administrator Caroline St-Hilaire. The Games will bring together athletes and artists from around 30 countries from July 28 to August 6.

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