Africa Business Radio

The UN has accused the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo of beating up a human rights activist to death.The UN Joint Human Rights Office says Cabral Yombo succumbed to injuries after he was tortured by soldiers who were under instructions of local authoritiesMr Yombo had protested against illegal taxes imposed by the Bakano area chief in eastern DR Congo.The army and the local authorities have not responded to the allegations.