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April 9, 2020
The chief of staff to the President of the DemocraticRepublic of Congo, Vital Kamerhe was arrested in the capital, Kinshasa, afterhours of questioning into the alleged misappropriation of funds.
Kamerhe was questioned over his rolefollowing accusations of corruption in infrastructure projects that fell underhis remit during the first 100 days of President Félix Tshisekedi’s term lastyear.
He was driven after questioning to thecity’s main jail, Makala Prison, where he spent the night. It is unclearwhether charges will be brought against him.
A spokesman for President Tshisekediis quoted as saying that the president does not comment on the decisions of thejustice system.
In another development, Uganda hasbanned exercising in public as an extra measure towards controlling coronavirusspread.
President Yoweri Museveni said thatUgandans should exercise at home and added that he would post a video on socialmedia to demonstrate how this could be done. He also banned the movement of allmotorcycle taxis, commonly known as “boda bodas”.
The Health Ministry has announcedthat it had confirmed one more case of coronavirus, bringing the total numberto 53.