MAMBASA, Nov 12 (NNN-NEWS24) – A local radio station, that has been involved in the fight against Ebola, said, it was closing down, after one of its broadcasters was murdered.
Joel Musavuli, head of Lwemba radio, in Mambasa, in Ituri province, said, the station was targeted by armed groups, hostile to the campaign to roll back the Ebola epidemic.
“Each of us received threats since last month. We now decide to stop broadcasting, Musavuli said, adding that, he himself had escaped two kidnap attempts.
“We are victims of our commitment to the awareness campaign, about the spread of Ebola virus disease. We don’t know why the militiamen are targeting us.”
Nearly 2,200 people have died, since the notorious haemorrhagic disease erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in Aug, 2018, according to the latest official figures.
The fight against the outbreak has been hampered by local fears and superstitions, exploited by militia groups that are rampant in the remote region.
On Nov 2, Lwemba broadcaster, Papy Mahamba was killed at his home, by unidentified men. His wife was injured and their house set ablaze.– NNN-NEWS24