His 25-year prison sentence for "terrorism" was commuted following a clemency request from him. His capture and subsequent conviction had aroused much international disapproval.
In Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has reshuffled the government. The announcement was made on the night of March 23 to 24 after several weeks of suspense. In this new government, still led by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, five Deputy Prime Ministers, 11 Ministers of State and thirty ministers. But above all heavyweights of the Congolese political scene... A way for Tshisekedi to strengthen himself a few months before the presidential election.
More than 2000 films and series are produced in Africa each year. Without it being possible to see them. To offer more visibility to African stories that the Cinewax association was created in 2015. To talk about it, the newspaper of Africa received Jean Fall, founder of Cinewax.
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