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The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup to life imprisonment, days before US government officials are...
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The pardon came amid efforts by Congolese authorities to sign a minerals deal with the U.S. in exchange for security support that will help Kinshasa fight rebels in the conflict-hit eastern region.

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DRC president commutes death sentences for 3 Americans convicted in coup attempt
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup to life imprisonment, days before US government officials are due to visit the central African country.
DR Congo President reduces death sentences of three Americans to life imprisonment
President Felix Tshisekedi has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup, reducing their punishment to life imprisonment.This decision comes just days before US government officials are set to visit the central African nation.
DRC president pardons coup plotters of American origin
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday granted a presidential pardon to several coup plotters of American origin, who had been sentenced to death, according to official sources.
Congo's Leader Commutes Death Sentences of 3 Americans Convicted in Failed Coup Plot
Congo’s president has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted on charges of participating in a botched coup attempt in the country’s capital of Kinshasa last year
Congo commutes death sentences for US citizens in failed coup
The death sentences of three U.S. citizens convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been commuted to life imprisonment, the presidency said, ahead of a visit by the new U.
Death sentences commuted for 3 Americans — 2 of them Utahns — over failed Congo coup
Three American citizens (two of them Utahns) who were sentenced to death over a failed coup attempt in Congo have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.
The Africa Report2d
DRC: Joseph Kabila returns with a taste for revenge
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Congo commutes 3 Americans' death sentences following coup attempt
Congo’s president commuted the death sentences of three Americans who were convicted last year on charges of participating in a coup attempt.
Daily Maverick on MSN10h
DRC peace is elusive amid regional tensions and a scramble for resources
Violence since 2022 has displaced around seven million people in the eastern DRC – one of the highest numbers globally. Three decades of conflict have also produced more than 100 armed groups, threatening regional stability.
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Felix Tshisekedi single handedly sold the DRC to Trump
President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed selling mineral rights to the United States in exchange for military support has left many in disbelief as the situation continues to evolve. As of March 22, 2025,
Africanews on MSN6d
Several opposition parties in the DRC boycott political dialogue
Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, aimed at forming a national unity government.
The Africa Report13d
M23 takes Walikale in DRC, defying ceasefire: The shifting front line of the rebel offensive
The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire. Here is a map and breakdown of the M23’s advance in eastern Congo.
A Possible Coup in Congo: Tshisekedi’s Fragile Hold on Power
As M23 rebels gain ground in Eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi's government teeters on the edge of collapse. With the fall of major cities, diplomatic failures, and growing discontent in Kinshasa,
The Independent6d
SADC: Tshisekedi and Kagame meet again over DRC war
Three former Presidents to join Uhuru Kenyatta and Obasanjo to facilitate talks to end war in eastern DRC 🟥 5-member Panel of Facilitators ✳ Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria ✳ Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya ✳ Kgalema Motlanthe,
The Print on MSN12d
Why war-torn DRC is offering critical minerals to Trump in exchange for ‘formal security pact’
President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a ‘partnership that would provide US with a strategic advantage’. DRC’s negotiations come at a time of escalating violence in region.
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