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Congo-Kinshasa

Moïse Katumbi Chapwe

Date of Birth: 28/12/1964
Place of Birth: Kashobwe, Congo-Kinshasa


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The presidential circle shrinks

When opposition spokesman Chérubin Okende was murdered in July 2023 the serial presidential contender Moïse Katumbi said it was a political assassination...

Harsh realities face Tshisekedi after vote

Instead opposition party leaders Moïse Katumbi Martin Fayulu and Denis Mukwege have said they will call out their supporters to the streets to compel the authorities to hold the poll again (Dispatches 2/1/2024 Tshisekedi set for second term despite protests against 'sham' elections)...

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Tshisekedi set for second term despite protests against 'sham' elections

Félix Tshisekedi appears almost certain to be confirmed for a second term as President despite opposition protests about the conducting of the polls which saw Tshisekedi obtain 73% of the vote according to the Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante ahead of business mogul-turned-politician Moïse Katumbi with 18% and Martin Fayulu with 5% on a turnout of more than 40% (AC Vol 64 No 20 Oppositionists vie for the presidency)...

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Meagre record haunts Tshisekedi's plan

The main – and best financed – challenger is former Katanga Governor Moïse Katumbi who has been criss-crossing the country since the electoral season started in what seems so far a well-organised campaign...

Oppositionists vie for the presidency

Moïse Katumbi the former governor of Haut Katanga province and a one-time ally turned opponent of Tshisekedi's returned to Kinshasa on 30 September threw his hat in the ring on 4 October...

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