Marcello Tunasi affair: A memorandum of understanding signed with the family of Blanche Kandolo
Pastor Marcello Tunasi published the March 24, 2026 on his social networks a video formalizing the conclusion of an agreement with the family of his late wife Blanche Kandolo Odia.
THE memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday March 23, 2026. The mother and two sisters of the deceased affixed their signature to the said document, thus putting an end to the dispute relating to the estate of Blanche Kandolo. In the published video, we see the pastor and the opposing parties signing the deed in front of their respective councils and numerous witnesses.
The exact terms and content of the protocol have not been made public. The dispute between the parties had fueled numerous debates in Congolese public opinion for several months. Remember that the February 16, 2026Marcello Tunasi had appeared in court, accused by his former in-laws of falsification of his ex-wife’s death certificate as well as manipulation linked to the inheritance. The court then adjourned the case to March 2026 for further investigation.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday March 23, 2026. The mother and the two sisters of the deceased appended their signature to the said document, thus putting an end to the dispute relating to the succession of Blanche Kandolo. In the published video, we see the pastor and the opposing parties signing the deed in front of their respective councils and numerous witnesses.
The exact terms and content of the protocol have not been made public. The dispute between the parties had fueled numerous debates in Congolese public opinion for several months. Recall that on February 16, 2026, Marcello Tunasi appeared in court, accused by his former in-laws of falsifying the death certificate of his ex-wife as well as manipulation related to the inheritance. The court then adjourned the case to March 2026 for further investigation.
✅ Event passed on March 23, 2026
