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DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge arrested for spreading fake news

Published by France24 Africa By FRANCE24 · 3 November 2026 at 14:27
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DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge arrested for spreading fake news
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DR Congo senior opposition leader Prince Epenge has been arrested and transferred to prison. He is being held on charges of spreading fake news. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone, has more.

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