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Belgian federal prosecutors examine Tshisekedi family's bank accounts

Félix Tshisekedi at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 2023. © Gian Ehrenzellzer / EPA / MaxPPP

Accused of mining predation in Katanga, several members of the presidential family are under investigation by the Belgian federal prosecutor's office. It has requested to see the history of bank accounts belonging to the Congolese first lady, as well as the president's children and brothers. [...]

Published on 20/11/2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Belgian federal prosecutors examine Tshisekedi family's bank accounts

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DRC
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The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi