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DRC
Gen John Numbi no longer finds favour with Rawbank

Retired General John Numbi in 2006. © Maurizio Gambarini/EPA/MaxPPP

The DRC's main bank no longer wants the services of the security company owned by John Numbi, an ex-military officer who has been weakened by new revelations in the case of the murder of an activist and his driver in 2010. [...]

Published on 17/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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DRC
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DRC
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