A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party is beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme promoting Ebola prevention, according to his party. The attack happens on Sunday in Butembo, North Kivu province, a location described by multiple outlets as a recent hotspot in the Ebola outbreak.
Marie-Celestin Karondwa, identified as the acting president of the UDPS party’s federal executive committee in Butembo and a party spokesperson, appears on the radio show to raise awareness and urges measures to prevent the spread of the disease. All reports cite the party’s account of the circumstances leading to the killing, including that residents attacked him following his radio appearance.
The outlets broadly agree on the key details—name, role, date, and location—and present the death as linked to his public discussion of Ebola prevention. Differences are limited to wording and phrasing, with the reporting primarily relying on statements from the UDPS federation or party representatives rather than independent on-scene verification in the excerpts.
