Event Brief
DRC politician beaten to death after Ebola radio interview
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET
Summary: A politician in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Marie-Celestin Karondwa, was beaten to death in Butembo after a radio interview promoting Ebola awareness. His party said the killing followed his defense of the party’s position on the existence of Ebola and the threat it poses to the population.
WHO: Marie-Celestin Karondwa; Union for Democracy and Social Progress
WHAT: Karondwa was beaten to death after a radio interview promoting Ebola awareness.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:54 AM ET
WHERE: Butembo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY: He was attacked after defending the party’s position on the existence of Ebola virus disease and the threat it poses to the population.
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