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Spotlight | DRC
Katumbi's election campaign overshadowed by 'Zambian nationality'

Moise Katumbi at an election rally in Goma on 23 November 2023. © Alexis Huguet/AFP

With just two weeks to go until the presidential election, opposition candidate Moïse Katumbi continues to be scrutinised over his nationality, with his rivals accusing him of having Zambian citizenship. [...]

Published on 07.12.2023 at 16:10 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Olivier Liffran

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