A lot of Yanks heading overseas because the industry has tanked in America.
To efatnas: Please heed the wisdom of Mobutu, who posted these words of wisdom earlier in the thread:
Here is my advice to flying in the DRC - if it is contract flying paid by a company outside of DRC then fine but don't complain about ATC, runways, living conditions, security etc..... because your main reason for being there is the MONEY!
If you want to work for a local company there then like Mel Gibson said in Air America you have to be "Flying for a Cause" - either you want to save the world or you don't give a 
about it! And that's the truth.
Money, accomodation, safety standards, overloading - are not relevent because like the hijackers in 911 you either believe what your doing or don't give a rats arse!
Keep in mind both ITAB/Air Katanga & Service Air (B727) are run by locals. You CAN NOT win against them. They will make fancy promises about the money they'll pay you, your living conditions, etc, and NOT follow thru on them. This is DRC, where corruption and b.s. is an art form. Anyone naive enough to sign up is ASKING for trouble.
'Nuf said.