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Sentenced to Death in Congo, Ex-President Kabila Resurfaces in Nairobi to Convene Political Conclave
The Nairobi conclave represents an attempt to rebuild an opposition front against his successor, President Félix Tshisekedi.
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Joseph Kabila
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Congo Military Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death In Absentia
KINSHASA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court that convicted him of war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity. The case stems from his alleged role in backing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo’s volatile east. […]
Former DR Congo President on Trial For Treason
Kabila’s successor, President Félix Tshisekedi, has accused him of being the brains behind the rebels.
Ex-DR Congo President Returns From Self-Imposed Exile, Party Says
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is back in the country for the first time in two years, having arrived in the rebel-held eastern city of Goma, spokespeople for the rebels as well as a youth leader from his party have said. Kabila’s arrival comes after senators stripped him of his immunity over […]
DR Congo Strips Ex-Leader of Immunity Over Treason Charges
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s senate has stripped former President Joseph Kabila of his immunity, paving the way for his prosecution over his alleged backing of rebels in the east. Authorities have accused him of treason and war crimes, saying there was a “substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts” linking Kabila to the […]
DR Congo Orders Property Seizure, Legal Action Against Former President Kabila
Authorities accuse Kabila of supporting and participating in armed conflict alongside M23 rebels.
Kabila Returns To Congo
Tshisekedi has previously accused Kabila of being behind the AFC/M23 rebels.