Former Congolese aide, once condemned to death, now a high-ranking official after military reshuffle
By France24
24 October 2023 |
8:45 am
Announced on national television, the reshuffle sees the return of a former top military aide, who was convicted of involvement in the 2001 assassination of president Laurent-Désiré Kabila. Eddy Kapend has always denied involvement in the murder plot. Also in this edition: the Also Known As Africa contemporary art fair event is currently underway in Paris. And finally: what Saturday's rugby match could have in store for South Africa.
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