In today’s bulletin, Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s legal immunity so they can prosecute him for allegedly supporting the M23 rebel group in the east of the country. Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has received support from key allies to remain president for five more years, despite previously promising elections after his 2021 coup. Doris Au, a Hong Kong hardware seller, had her business account abruptly closed by DBS Bank after her address appeared on a U.S. trade blacklist linked to a similarly named company accused of supporting Russia’s military.
