The front page of the press this week in Kinshasa
In the spotlight: Lumumba, “post-mortem” lap
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Kamanda Wa Kamanda Muzembe © Thomas Nicolon
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The weekly
The Post
intends to pay tribute to the first Prime Minister of the independent Congo whose relic is brought back from Brussels to the DRC.
And the newspaper to explain: "
A memorial journey that begins the presumed tooth of the one who gave relief to the liberation of our country from the colonial yoke by his fiery speeches and his luminous vision of the future.
".
The leader of Congo's first parliamentary majority and leader of the Congolese National Movement who saw very early on, earlier than his contemporaries, the plans for the balkanization of the DRC concealed by the former colonizer and carried by the Congolese neo-colonizers, can -we still read in The Post which delivers the details of the journey of what is considered to be the remains of Patrice Emery Lumumba… Brussels, Kinshasa, Onalwa baptized Lumumbaville, Kisangani, Lubumbashi before returning to Kinshasa.
► To read also: Death of Lumumba: arrival of the remains in Kisangani, his political stronghold
For its part, the daily
Le Phare
mentions: “
Tributes to Lumumba, Mpolo and Joseph Okito
”.
"A
national mourning will be decreed from June 27 to 30, the day when Lumumba's coffin will be placed in the memorial built in his memory at the Limete interchange,
reports this newspaper which announces that
the three martyrs of democracy will be decorated as posthumously by the Head of State
".
The Lighthouse
recalls that "
the kick-off of the tributes was given on June 16 in Brussels.
The ceremonies continued until last Tuesday in the Belgian capital in the presence of Congolese and Belgian officials as well as members of the biological family of the national hero.
Lumumba's only relic was brought back to the country last Wednesday in a coffin for its Congolese journey
.
Tshisekedi, firm on relations with Rwanda
Forum des As
, another daily, looks at the summit of East African states and writes about
Tshisekedi's “tough language in Nairobi
.
Very upset against his neighbor towards whom he had multiplied strong gestures of good faith
, can we read in this tabloid,
the president of the DRC reiterated the firm position of his government.
Firm on the condemnation of the Rwandan aggression and categorical refusal to see Rwanda participate in the regional force to be deployed in the insecure zone
”
.
In the tri-weekly Africa News, finally, Kamerhe cleared!
“
Vital Kamerhe is back.
Yes, now man is free!
Vital Kamerhe has regained his total freedom…
” one can read.
The UNC leader's acquittal was made public on June 23 by the Gombe Court of Appeal.
Accused of embezzlement in President Tshisekedi's 100-day work case, the man was first sentenced to 20 years at first instance, then 13 years on appeal.
Vital Kamerhe had seen this decision overturned by the Court of Cassation after appealing.
► To read also: DRC: all agreements signed with Rwanda suspended after a Defense Council
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