André Kimbuta
André Kimbuta | |
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| Governor of Kinshasa | |
| Assumed office March 16, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Baudoin Liwanga |
André Kimbuta Yango (born 16 June 1954 in Kikwit, Kwilu District) is a Congolese politician and currently (since March 16, 2007) Governor of Kinshasa.
The Boteti affair
Daniel Boteti, the Vice-President of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa, was murdered on July 6, 2008. Patrick Mwewa, who was along with five others charged with the killing, alleged before a military tribunal on July 18 that Yango had ordered Boteti's death, offering Mwewa $1,200 to take part in the murder.[1] Kimbuta's spokesperson Therese Olenga said that the testimony was filled with "contradictions".[2]
References
- ^ Franz Wild, "Congo Murder Accused Alleges Governor Ordered Hit, Lawyer Says", Bloomberg.com, July 18, 2008.
- ^ Joe Bavier, "Soldier alleges Kinshasa governor ordered murder" Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, July 19, 2008.
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