Ex-DR Congo Militia Leader Appointed As Minister
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former militia leader, once convicted of war crimes, as his new defence minister. Jean Pierre Bemba, a former Congolese vice-president, was cleared on appeal by the International Criminal Court in 2018. He was convicted of failing to prevent his militia from committing crimes. His appointment comes as the Congolese army battles the M23 rebels in the east […]