Kabila slams treason trial, calls death penalty bid political

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila reacted on Tuesday after a military prosecutor sought the death penalty during his treason trial last week. Kabila denounced a political move designed to “silence the opposition.” 

“This trial has nothing to do with justice”, he said in a document.

He criticised his successor Félix Tshisekedi, saying he had not taken responsibility for his government’s failures. Kabila also accused…