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Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge

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Augustin Matata Ponyo was found guilty of embezzling about $245 m of public funds.

Part of the funds were taken from a major agricultural development intended to tackle the country's chronic food shortages.

Matata 's lawyer said the ruling was unfair and politically motivated.

Deogratias Mutombo , the former governor of the DR Congo's central bank, has also been sentenced.

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