DR Congo president appoints former militia leader as defence chief

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi appointed former militia leader Jean-Pierre Bemba as minister of defence in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, as the country grapples with armed conflict in its restive east. Bemba, who served as vice president from 2003 to 2006, had been jailed by the International Criminal Court...

Dear customer,

The item you are trying to view, is accessible only to EPICOS subscribers. You can subscribe to EPICOS by clicking on the SUBSCRIBE button below. If you already have an active subscription with EPICOS, please LOGIN by selecting either the option below, or the respective one at the top right of the page.

Thank you,

The Epicos Team