FOUR US citizens have been charged by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged involvement in a failed 2024 coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a criminal complaint unsealed this week. As reported by Reuters, three of the men—Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson, and Benjamin Zalman-Polun—were transferred to US custody after their convictions in the DRC. The … Read more
THREE American citizens convicted in connection with a failed 2023 coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been handed over to US authorities following the commutation of their sentences, officials confirmed Tuesday. The development follows high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Kinshasa, Reuters reported. According to a statement from the Congolese presidency, the transfer … Read more
AS M23 rebels tighten their grip on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kinshasa is looking for new allies—and all eyes are now on Washington. President Félix Tshisekedi’s government appears to be courting the United States, with hints of a potential strategic minerals deal. But is President Donald Trump really considering such an agreement, and what’s at stake … Read more
AT an extraordinary summit in Harare, leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their strong support for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Eastern DRC. The meeting comes as the mineral-rich city of Goma in North Kivu fell under the control of the … Read more
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once again engulfed in turmoil as the M23 rebel group advances from North Kivu province, capturing Goma—a vital economic hub and gateway to the nation’s vast mineral resources. This resurgence has precipitated a multifaceted crisis encompassing security, governance, and economic stability. Humanitarian and regional implications The renewed hostilities … Read more
A COURT in Bukavu, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) gold-rich South Kivu province, has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal gold dealings. The men were convicted of purchasing and possessing mineral substances without authorisation, as well as money laundering, AFP reported. The sentencing, handed down late on Tuesday, … Read more
A MILITARY court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 37 people, including three US citizens, to death on Friday for their involvement in a failed coup earlier this year. The convicts faced charges of criminal association, terrorism, and financing terrorism. Among those sentenced were three other foreign nationals—one from the UK, one from … Read more
PROSECUTORS in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have called for the death penalty for 50 individuals, including three American citizens, over their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt earlier this year. The demand was made on Tuesday by military prosecutor Lieutenant Colonel Innocent Radjabu, who urged the court to impose the maximum penalty on all … Read more
THE authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have released a Polish man, Mariusz Majewski, who was recently sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges, Poland’s foreign minister announced Tuesday. Radek Sikorski shared the news on the social media platform X, confirming that Majewski was back in Europe. Sikorski posted a brief video … Read more
THE leader of an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed while 50 people, including three United States citizens were arrested by the country’s army. Spokesman for the Central African country’s army Sylvain Ekenge disclosed this on Sunday. Ekenge, who named Christian Malanga, a U.S.-based Congolese politician, as the leader … Read more