André Kimbuta

André Kimbuta Yango (born 16 June 1954 in Kikwit, Kwilu District) is a Congolese politician and currently (since March 16, 2007) Governor of Kinshasa.

André Kimbuta
Governor of Kinshasa
Assumed office
March 16, 2007
Preceded byBaudoin Liwanga

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]

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References

  1. Franz Wild, "Congo Murder Accused Alleges Governor Ordered Hit, Lawyer Says", Bloomberg.com, July 18, 2008.
  2. Joe Bavier, "Soldier alleges Kinshasa governor ordered murder" Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, July 19, 2008.
Preceded by
Adm. Baudoin Liwanga
Governor of Kinshasa
2007present
Succeeded by
incumbent


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