Afrigather From exceptional exploits treating a whole bunch of battle rape victims on the Panzi Hospital east Congo in 1999 to profitable the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Denis Mukwege has entered the race for the presidency of the democratic republic of Congo (DRC).
The 68-year-old revered revered gynaecologist made the announcement of his candicacy on Monday earlier than a crowd of supporters within the capital, Kinshasa.
“I due to this fact settle for to be your candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo and I thanks,” Mukwege informed his teeming supporters.
He will likely be working towards incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi within the December elections. Opposition chief Martin Fayulu, who got here second to Tshisekedi within the final vote 2018, has additionally mentioned he can be working.
Nicknamed the “man who repairs ladies”, Mukwege is thought for his two-decade-long struggle towards sexual violence.
His work has been lauded globally and introduced much-needed consideration to the horrific crimes of sexual violence perpetrated throughout conflicts.
His supporters have rallied to his trigger, contributing greater than 70 thousand {dollars} up to now in direction of his marketing campaign, one thing that might face hurdles within the huge nation.
