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President Barack Obama Praises Dikembe Mutombo for Humanitarian Work

Lauren Burgoon - Georgetown University News - January 19, 2010

President Obama served as a surprise guest at the eighth annual "Let Freedom Ring!" event celebrating the life and legacy of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and honoring NBA great and philanthropist Dikembe Mutombo.
Dikembe Mutombo to serve as NBA global ambassador

Xinhua - November 18, 2009

NBA Commissioner David Stern announced on Tuesday that Dikembe Mutombo will serve as the NBA global ambassador. After retiring from a playing career that spanned 18 seasons, Mutombo will now work to grow and celebrate the game through numerous international NBA events including Basketball without Borders.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Contributes State of the Art Medical Equipment to Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital

William L. Collier/Dmf.org - October 01, 2009

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., operator of the Tenke Fungurume mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced today it is funding approximately $1 million for the purchase of state-of-the-art medical imaging equipment for the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa, DRC.
Clinton Praises Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa

VOA News - August 17, 2009

During her trip to Africa last week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited a $30-million private hospital established by Congolese basketball star Dikembe Mutombo. The former athlete has turned his attention to the issue of health care, one of Africa's most pressing problems.
Hillary Clinton to tackle Congo conflict

BBC News - August 10, 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she will speak out on the country's deadly civil conflict.
Video: Dikembe Mutombo talks to CNN about Barack Obama and the humanitarian situation in Congo

Congo Planet - November 06, 2008

Basketball star and Congo native Dikembe Mutombo cast his first vote as an American citizen on Tuesday. In an interview with CNN Dikembe Mutombo talks about Barack Obama and the humanitarian situation in Congo.
President Bush praises Dikembe Mutombo during State of the Union Address

Congo Planet - January 23, 2007

Dikembe Mutombo was among the guests of honor at the State of the Union Address. During his annual speech to the nation, President Bush praised Dikembe Mutombo for building a new hospital in the Congo and never forgetting the land of his birth even after becoming a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States.



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