In boisterous Congo election, a longshot candidate plugs on

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — He wants to run Africa’s second-biggest country, one of rich natural resources and sprawling poverty. Noel Tshiani’s chances are slim to none but he’s convinced he’s perfect for the job.
Wielding a resume featuring Harvard and the World Bank, he promotes himself as someone Congo has never had: a truly qualified head of state.
Big talk is a staple of the boisterous run-up to Sunday’s election, the first chance for a new president in nearl