Tag Archives: In the DRC

In the DRC, the opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Matata Ponyo, is facing a 20-year prison sentence for alleged embezzlement of nearly $200 million earmarked for the agri-food park project. This is the sentence requested against the man who was head of government between 2012 and 2016, on Wednesday …

In the DRC, 1,685 Malaka prisoners were released as they were seriously ill on September 22, 2024 in Kinshasa, according to reports. The release of the prisionners is part of a program to reduce prison overcrowding. The most serious cases received immediate medical attention, signed directly by Minister Constant Mutamba. …