Dr Kabamba earns enough to feed his children, but not as well as he would like.

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Dr Kabamba, though hard up, enjoys the respect that doctors receive in all societies.

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Having seen how doctors live elsewhere, Dr Kabamba would quite like running water and a regular power supply.

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Dr Kabamba is shaken down about twice a month by men in uniform.

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Shortly before meeting Dr Kabamba, your correspondent interviewed a group of Congolese ore-washers who were delighted to have found such lucrative work.

ECONOMIST: The poor

Sporadic fighting continues in the east of the country, but this does not directly affect Dr Kabamba, who lives in the west.

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His compatriots might add that it is almost a miracle that Dr Kabamba, whose skills would allow him to emigrate, has chosen not to.

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Buoyed by the strong support of the home crowd, South Africa took the lead when Kabamba Floors escaped down the flank to outpace the England cover.

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Those who know Dr Kabamba treat him with deference.

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Dr Kabamba's income fluctuates with his country's fortunes.

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What do Dr Kabamba's wages buy?

ECONOMIST: The poor