Congo President Tshisekedi brings in former VP Bemba in reshuffle ahead of election

DRC’s President Tshisekedi reshuffles cabinet ahead of election

Analyst says the overhaul of the 57 member-cabinet just months before the election is a ‘deeply political shuffle’.

Congo President Tshisekedi Brings in Former VP Bemba in Reshuffle Ahead of Election

Congo President Tshisekedi brings in former VP Bemba in reshuffle ahead of election

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country's former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle. Read full story

Congo President Tshisekedi brings in former VP Bemba in reshuffle ahead of election

By Stanis Bujakera and Sonia Rolley KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country's former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle. His appointment was part of an overhaul of the 57 members of government, which the president's spokesperson said was "urgent and necessary",…

Congo President Tshisekedi brings in former VP Bemba in reshuffle ahead of election

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country's former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle.

Ex-DR Congo militia leader Jean Pierre Bemba appointed minister

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix 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…