By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
In Moscow, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi commented on the arrest of opposition figure Prince Epenge, held at Makala Central Prison and accused of spreading false rumours. His remarks prompted reactions from the Congolese opposition, RFI reports.
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Congolese intelligence officers arrest Prince Epenge in Kinshasa, while the C64 coalition and Martin Fayulu call for his rights to be respected.
1 NovPrince Epenge’s lawyer detained and released in Kinshasa31 OctCongolese opposition figure Prince Epenge transferred to Makala
29 OctFayulu demands rights for Prince Epenge in DRCCongolese opposition figure Jean-Marc Kabund accused Félix Tshisekedi’s aides of potentially misinforming the president about Manacé Lomboto’s death. In a statement published on 1 November 2026, he challenged the claim that Prince Epenge’s detention was intended to shed light on the death, after an opposition demonstration in September.
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Prince Epenge was transferred on 31 October to Makala Prison in Kinshasa after his application for provisional release was rejected the previous day, according to Le Potentiel, Actualité.cd and RFI. Actualité.cd said his defence had not been informed of the transfer. Martin Fayulu demanded his release, reports Actualité.cd and AGP.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Le Potentiel ·
In Moscow, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi defended his human rights record and said opposition demonstrations in Kinshasa took place without deaths. He also disputed accusations linked to the death of Manasse Lomboto, an associate of the ADD Congo party, during a meeting with the Congolese diaspora, according to Actualite.cd.
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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi says Joseph Kabila told him that Rwandans took part in the assassination of his father, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, according to reports by Le Potentiel and Mediacongo. Mediacongo says the disclosure was made during the FCC-CACH coalition and that Kabila also mentioned the complicity of some Lebanese people. Tshisekedi recounted the remarks on 30 October in Moscow, at a meeting with the Congolese diaspora.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Le Potentiel ·
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