Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party, was killed on Sunday in the city of Butembo, located in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to party representatives, the fatal attack took place after Karondwa participated in a local radio broadcast intended to educate the public on Ebola prevention measures.

Butembo has recently emerged as a significant focal point for the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region. While the party has confirmed the death and the circumstances surrounding his radio appearance, specific details regarding the motive behind the attack or the identity of the perpetrators remain under investigation. The incident highlights the volatile environment surrounding health interventions in areas where public trust in authorities and medical initiatives has been strained by the epidemic. As of now, local authorities have provided limited information regarding the specific sequence of events that led from the radio broadcast to the fatal confrontation in his neighborhood.