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Wamba faces dissension over $16m bank deal

    NAIROBI
    A $16 million development cooperation agreement between First International Bank in Grenada and Ernest Wamba dia Wamba's RCD-ML has caused friction within the rebel grouping. "We have read about the deal in the newspapers. Wamba has refused to call a meeting to explain the whole deal. This is bad for the movement, and the future of Congo," the semi-official 'New Vision' newspaper in Uganda on Monday quoted RCD-ML official Jim Balikwisa as saying. Wamba's 'prime minister' Mbusa Nyamwisi has defended the agreement, which holds out the prospect of improved health and transport infrastructure in those areas of eastern DRC held by Wamba's forces. He said the deal was made "in good faith" and would benefit the Congolese people, the 'New Vision' reported.

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