Tension after suspension of burial of C64 activist in Kinshasa

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: September 27, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crime & Law
Tension after suspension of burial of C64 activist in Kinshasa

The burial of Manassé Lomboto, an opposition activist and member of ADD Congo and C64, was suspended by the judiciary amid an ongoing investigation, causing intense tension in Kinshasa. Family members and supporters were prevented from retrieving the body, with police blocking access to the morgue. The opposition platform C64 accused the Force du progrès of attacking its members during a march, claims denied by UDPS, while the Justice Minister announced an investigation.

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