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Félix Tshisekedi holds low-key meeting with Erik Prince

The billionaire and boss of Frontier Services Group, Erik Prince, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 5 April 2025. © Gerardo Menoscal/AFP

During his stay in New York, the Congolese president met with the head of Frontier Services Group to discuss the possible extension of his contract. Alongside the peace processes, Kinshasa is seeking to strengthen its private military apparatus, which lacks coordination. [...]

Published on 25/09/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Félix Tshisekedi holds low-key meeting with Erik Prince

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