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DRC
Portfolio Minister Kayinda set to decide on Gécamines embezzlement allegations

Published on 17.11.2023 at 05:40 GMT

Portfolio Minister Adèle Kahinda received a file on 16 November from the DRC's auditing body, the Inspection Générale des Finances, concerning payments from Société Immobilière Congolaise (Simco) to 27 Gécamines executives.

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DRC Portfolio Minister Kayinda set to decide on Gécamines embezzlement allegations

Portfolio Minister Adèle Kahinda received a file on 16 November from the DRC's auditing body, the Inspection Générale des Finances, concerning payments from Société Immobilière Congolaise (Simco) to 27 Gécamines executives.

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DRC
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DRC
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