US EditionIn the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Public Prosecutor's Office Calls for Prosecution of the Minister of Justice
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Less than a month after the National Assembly was seized of the case, the controversy surrounding the construction of a prison in Kisangani, DRC, continues to escalate. On 9 June, Firmin Mvonde, the prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, asked the National Assembly for permission to prosecute Constant Mutamba, the Minister of Justice. At the conclusion of the hearings, the prosecutor formally requested the authorization, as confirmed by Vital Kam…
Constant Mutamba is accused of embezzling public funds to build a prison. Last month, the National Assembly authorized the opening of judicial information against the minister, also a member of parliament.
DRC: the PG at the Court of Cassation finally referred to the National Assembly for leave to prosecute Minister Mutamba Image media PMaki Mon 09/06/2025 - 17:39 Corps This Monday, a petition from Firmin Mvonden, Attorney General of the Court of Cassation, was read at the plenary of the National Assembly. This time, the PG asks for leave to prosecute the Minister of State of Justice, Constant Mutamba.
Amid the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has displaced 7.8 million people, according to the UN, sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war. As a result, thousands of them have fled to neighboring countries such as Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda, say Catholic nuns active in the region, who offer the victims shelter, medical care, and emotional comfort.
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