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D.R. Congo: Audit reveals US$1.3 billion diverted by government agencies

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 @ 03:02 UTC

by Jennifer Brea

Countries:: D.R. of Congo
Topics:: Governance
Languages:: French

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Malagasy:	RDC: 1.3 miliara dolara ny vola niodina...
Español:	R.D. Congo: Auditoría revela US$1.3 billones evadidos por agencias gubernamentales...

In Congo, the Office of the Prime Minister has accused ten government agencies, including those responsible for collecting taxes and customs revenue, and the national water, electricity, and insurance authorities of embezzling US$ 1.3 billion, reports Forum Realisance [Fr] via Le Potential.

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