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- ↑ Seth Kikuni : « Je suis la meilleure personne pour faire entrer la RDC dans le XXIe siècle » (in French). Jeune Afrique . Published 1 October 2018.
- ↑ [https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20231027-pr%C3%A9sidentielle-en-rdc-la-cour-constitutionnelle-d%C3%A9bute-l-examen-des-contentieux-sur-certaines-candidatures Afrique Présidentielle en RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle débute l'examen des contentieux sur certaines candidatures] (in French). Radio France International . Published 27 October 2024.
- ↑ [https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20231030-rdc-la-cour-constitutionnelle-confirme-la-candidature-de-mo%C3%AFse-katumbi-%C3%A0-la-pr%C3%A9sidentielle Afrique RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle confirme la candidature de Moïse Katumbi à la présidentielle] (in French). Radio France International . Published 30 October 2024.
- ↑ En RDC, l’opposant Seth Kikuni détenu par les services de renseignement (in French). Jeune Afrique . Published 3 September 2024.
