Journalists Gentil Bedi Kabusimbi and Francine Musowa pass away

The media community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is mourning the loss of two journalists.

Gentil Bedi Kabusimbi, a prominent sports journalist for Sauti ya Mwenga – Kamituga, passed away between August 31 and September 1, 2026, following a long illness. Kabusimbi had previously worked for Vision Shala Kamituga and Radio du Peuple, earning recognition for his sports analysis and broadcasting. He is survived by a wife and four children.

In Butembo, colleagues and community members gathered to honor Francine Musowa, who died on August 30, 2026, after an illness. Musowa was celebrated by fellow female journalists and photographers as a role model who successfully balanced her professional career with her domestic life. Her funeral service was held at the EERA Kalimbute temple, with her burial taking place in Muhendwe village.