Congo’s Bemba arrives in, prepares to Challenge Kabila
Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba arrives in Kinshasa on Wednesday to submit his presidential candidacy after a decade in prison in The Hague. The president […]
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Jean-Pierre Bemba back in DRC politics, set to contest for presidency
The former warlord and vice president of DR. Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was acquitted last month of war crimes, will return to the Central African […]
DR Congo to vote legal protection for ex-presidents, top aides
Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament will consider legislation to provide legal protection for former presidents, lawmakers said. Lower house speaker Aubin Minaku made the announcement […]
ICC orders release of Congo “warlord” Jean-Pierre Bemba
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered the release of former DRC vice-president, who was acquitted last week of war crimes. The Hague-based court […]
ICC: Ex-Congolese VP sentenced to 18 years in prison
Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba, was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison for alleged war crimes and crimes against […]
DRC: Kabila names government after 1year
President Kabila finally named the unity government that he promised a year ago on Monday. The new government is composed of 47people and it is […]