Title: Jacques Kyabula Katwe and UNAFEC: a conflict that divides Haut-Katanga
Intro: Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe of Haut-Katanga is currently in the grip of a tense conflict with the National Union of Federalists of Congo (UNAFEC). Tensions are so palpable that some party members openly accuse the governor of “treachery”. This dispute is gradually getting worse, particularly on social networks, and highlights a case of misappropriation of copper cathodes which allegedly involves the Minister of the Interior of the province, Eric Muta Ndala.
In a public statement, Zazou Kabulo, national coordinator of JUNAFEC, the youth branch of UNAFEC, directly pointed the finger at Jacques Kyabula as being the instigator of the summons issued against Eric Muta Ndala. Since then, incidents have broken out, including the burning of a poster of the governor in Kipushi and the burning of a hut at the residence of the provincial Minister of the Interior in Lubumbashi.
The crux of the problem lies in a case of hijacking of three trucks transporting 120 tonnes of copper cathodes belonging to the TFM company. These trucks were intercepted and returned to Lubumbashi by agents of the provincial Ministry of the Interior under the supervision of Eric Muta Ndala. However, the copper cathodes and trucks disappeared after being taken to the ministry and the 22nd military region of Katanga. Eric Muta Ndala, currently on vacation in the United States, is facing charges in the case and has responded by saying he was simply following Governor Kyabula’s instructions.
A confrontation between the two men is planned in Kinshasa to shed light on this affair and determine responsibilities.
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