Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi has appointed Major General Floribert Kisembo Bahemuka (WHO DIED in 2011) as head of military operations in the Province of Equateur.
The announcement has caused some hilarity and confusion in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
People have been tweeting clips of the announcements, with many wondering how the error was made.
President Tshisekedi has appointed Major General Floribert Kisembo Bahemuka (WHO DIED in 2011) head of military operations in the Province of Equateur. pic.twitter.com/NXZIn146nF
— Noel Kambanda (@NoelKambanda) October 18, 2022
General Floribert Kisembo Bahemuka was killed in 2011 during an operation, but his name was on a list of military leaders being retired or promoted by President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday.
The deceased was appointed to lead military operations in the northern Equateur province which borders neighbouring Republic of Congo. It is relatively peaceful and has not experienced major security threats compared to those in the eastern region.
The presidency told us that a “data operator” was to blame for the error.