Congo ex-prime minister convicted of embezzlement in huge failed farm project

Former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Matata Ponyo.

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By  REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • Matata Ponyo Mapon, who served as prime minister from 2012-2016 under then-President Joseph Kabila, was convicted on Tuesday in a case involving the embezzlement of $245 million.

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