By Herman Nnyanzi on August 9, 2018
democratic republic of congo, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, Jean-Mobert Senga, Jean-Pierre Bemba, joseph kabila, Katanga province, Laurent Kabila, Moise Katumbi
Elections, Featured, International News, Latest Uganda News, Politics
Democratic Republic of Congo‘s President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December’s election, his spokesperson has said. The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary has been a key supporter of President Kabila to be its candidate. Kabila’s second term ended in 2016, but elections have been delayed […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on October 20, 2016
Africa, african leaders, ICC, Jean-Pierre Bemba, Rome Statute, Witness tampering
Africa, Justice, People, Politics, Regional
The former Congolese Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, who is serving an 18-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity and war crimes, was convicted of coaching witnesses and bribing them to give false testimony. The applicable law was Article 70(1) of the Rome Statute which addresses various forms of conduct that may encroach upon the […]
