The Democratic Republic of Congo's president commuted the death sentences of three Americans who were convicted last year on charges of participating in a coup attempt.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted over their involvement in a failed coup to overthrow the government last May. President Felix Tshisekedi granted “individual clemency” to Marcel Malanga,

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup to life imprisonment, days before US government officials are due to visit the central African country.