DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak

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Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio progr…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:54:25 UTC.

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