Congo-Brazzaville pays tribute to former President Yhombi Opango last
Congo declared mourning on Friday, setting its flag on half mast and banning all unauthorized demonstrations in honor of Jacques Joachim Yhombi Opango (81), its short-lived president between 1977 and 1979, who was overthrown by Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Died in late March of coronavirus in France, his bodyguards were repatriated Thursday to Brazzaville.…