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Gecamines executives suspected of embezzling $10m

Gécamines' headquarters in Lubumbashi, DR Congo. © Samir TOUNSI/AFP

Breaking news published on 24/10/23 at 16:01 GMT - According to a document that Africa Intelligence has seen, state auditors suspect 30 Gecamines managers of embezzlement. [...]

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