Katumbi seeks reopening of property dispute proceedings
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kivu Morning Post
Moïse Katumbi’s defence has asked the Court of Cassation to reopen proceedings in the property dispute opposing him to Raphaël Katebe Katoto, citing new evidence. The request, dated 10 November 2026, relies in particular on an expert report on the authenticity of documents and signatures.
The Fataki et Associés law firm, acting for Moïse Katumbi Chapwe, has asked the First President of the Court of Cassation to reopen proceedings in cases RP25/CR and 26/CR. In a letter dated 10 November 2026, lawyer Me Fataki wa Luhindula Défi Augustin cites new evidence, including an expert report on the authenticity of documents and the signature of Raphaël Katebe Katoto in the case concerning the transfer of several properties, according to Kivu Morning Post.
The report was produced by Françoise Coenraets, presented as a sworn expert before the Brussels Court of Appeal and the Superior Court of Justice of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. A copy is to be attached to the application. The defence had already sent two letters to the First President of the Court of Cassation, on 27 October and 4 November 2026, according to Kivu Morning Post.
The request comes after the Court of Cassation examined the Katumbi-Katebe property dispute on 26 October and the procedure was challenged by Moïse Katumbi’s defence in a report published on 2 November.
