
A tragedy occurred in Mpata, a village in Kwilu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The romantic dispute over a woman who had already had two husbands degenerated into a fight, where the man who felt aggrieved killed the woman’s former husband. The victim’s family captured and beheaded the murderer, causing the villagers to desert the village. This double murder highlights the violence linked to romantic relationships in the DRC and illustrates the importance of finding solutions to resolve conflicts peacefully.