Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, his party says

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-28 · 14:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior member and spokesperson for Congo's ruling UDPS party in Butembo, was beaten to death on Sunday. The incident occurred in Butembo, North Kivu province, a region recently identified as a hotspot for the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Karondwa had participated in a radio program to raise awareness about Ebola prevention. According to a party representative, he was attacked by residents of his neighborhood following his participation in the broadcast.

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Marie-Celestin Karondwa was the acting president of the UDPS party’s federal executive committee in Butembo and a party spokesperson.

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The incident occurred on Sunday in Butembo, North Kivu province.

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Butembo has recently become a hotspot in the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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A senior member of Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death after participating in a radio program about Ebola.

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Karondwa was attacked by residents of his neighborhood after the radio program.

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A senior member of Congo’s ruling party was ⁠beaten to ⁠death after taking part ⁠in a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative said on Monday. The incident happened on Sunday in Butembo, North Kivu province, which has recently ‌become a hotspot in the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, acting president of the UDPS party’s federal executive committee in Butembo and a party spokesperson, was attacked by residents of his neighbourhood after...

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