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Millions in public funds paid to Félix Tshisekedi's mother and family foundations

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Marthe Kasalu Jibikila, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi's mother, in Brussels at the funeral of her husband, Étienne Tshisekedi, in February 2017.
Marthe Kasalu Jibikila, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi's mother, in Brussels at the funeral of her husband, Étienne Tshisekedi, in February 2017. © Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

The state disbursed several million dollars to the president's mother as compensation owed to her late husband. A number of foundations linked to the presidential family also received very generous payments from the public purse.

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