Kabund was sentenced by the Court of Cassation, one of Congo’s highest courts, which does not allow appeals. A presidential candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Marc Kabund has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Kabund was a former vice president of parliament and a close associate of President Felix Tshisekedi who launched his own political party last year after the two fell out. He was convicted by a high court on 12 charges including spreading false rumours and insulting the head of state, his lawyer said on Wednesday. DO you think Africa has democracy deficit ?
