DRC, Angola, Belgium: The Winners Behind a Bemba Trial

Jean-Pierre Bemba, a leading Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) political opposition figure, was reportedly transferred July 3 to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, where he is expected to face war crimes charges. The move effectively ends Bemba’s political career, while boosting not only the interests of DRC President Joseph Kabila, but also those of Angola and Belgium.