DR Congo president's ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

DR Congo president’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20…

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s embattled chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, was jailed 20 years with hard labour on charges of corruption. State prosecution having accused Kamerhe of embezzling state funds through the award of…

Rwanda political crisis

Rwanda jails ex-politician for genocide role

A Rwandan court on Thursday handed a life sentence to a former politician found guilty of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands of people during the 1994 genocide, a court spokesman said. Ladislas Ntaganzwa,…

Jail

Ex-Chadian leader temporarily released from Senegal jail

Jailed ex-Chadian leader Hissene Habre has been granted provisional release by prison authorities in Senegal where he is serving jail for atrocities committed during his presidency years back. Local portals including French outlet Dakaractu reported…

Misappropriation

Ex-DRC health minister jailed for stealing Ebola funds

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Health Minister and his financial advisor have been jailed five years with hard labour for misappropriating funds meant for the fight against the Ebola virus. According to court papers,…