KINSHASA (Reuters) - Former Congolese Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon has been freed from house arrest after he agreed to make himself available to answer questions about the alleged misappropriation of government funds, his lawyer said.
The house arrest order was lifted late on Wednesday, said the lawyer, Laurent Onyemba.
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