From our correspondent in Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda-Muzembe

After being questioned in the days following the death of her husband, Nkoyi Okale Brenda, widow Kahimbi, received, a few days ago, a visit from military officers investigating the sudden death of the general. On that occasion, she was invited to present herself, last Friday, before these investigators. Unable to travel due to illness, she had herself represented by her lawyers. According to Me Charlène Yangazo, the invitation was postponed to Monday, August 10. But, according to the lawyer for the Bill Clinton Foundation for Peace, the widow has apprehensions.

« Strangulation marks »

In June, one of her nephews was placed in detention. Then, in early July, the family's pastor was arrested. Neither of the two has yet been released. And now, in the meantime, the widow's young brother died suddenly. Her family suspects poisoning. For Nkoyi Okale Brenda, these events constitute harassment of which she is the target. She is requesting protection from the government. On this matter, the designated investigators say nothing about the progress of the investigations. But in early March, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi had spoken of « strangulation marks » on the body of the deceased. And since then, questions remain unanswered regarding the causes of the general's death.