Congolese
presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi has been sentenced in absentia to 36 months
in prison. The wealthy businessman, who owns one of Africa's biggest
football clubs, is currently out of Democratic Republic Congo seeking medical
treatment.
The 51-year-old was found guilty of illegally selling a
property in Lubumbashi, his eastern power base.
He had the backing of seven opposition parties to run for
the presidency in elections due to be held in November.
He was accused of hiring foreign mercenaries in an
alleged plot against the state, which he denied.
Mr Katumbi has condemned the charges against him as an
attempt to derail his campaign to replace President Joseph Kabila in
elections due in November.
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