Spotlight | DRC
US banking company's $4bn lawsuit puts Tshisekedi in tight spot with Washington

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi (standing) and his American counterpart Donald Trump, in Washington, on 4 December 2025.
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi (standing) and his American counterpart Donald Trump, in Washington, on 4 December 2025. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP
Fintech firm PayServices is suing DR Congo in US courts over a collapsed state digitisation deal, alleging contract breaches and attempted bribery by top Congolese officials. The legal battle is embarrassing for President Tshisekedi as he courts US support on regional security. [...]
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