US EditionCongo suspends former president Kabila's political party
- Congolese authorities have suspended the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy led by former President Joseph Kabila due to his 'overt' activism, according to the Interior Ministry statement on April 19, 2025.
- The government accuses Kabila of supporting the M23 rebel group and failing to condemn its actions in eastern DR Congo, leading to the suspension of his party across the country.
- Kabila faces legal action initiated by the Justice Ministry due to his ties with M23, which Kinshasa claims is backed by Rwanda, despite Rwanda's denial.
- The Interior Ministry criticized Kabila's entry through Goma, stating it was controlled by 'the enemy' and accused his party of complicit silence regarding the Rwandan war of aggression.
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The former Congolese president allegedly wants to ensure peace in East Congo. However, the government in Kinshasa sees a desire for power behind it – and suspends his party.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the party of the former leader Kabila has been dissolved.
The Congolese government accuses the PPRD of keeping an "complicit silence" in front of the M23 armed group, which partly controls the eastern part of the country.
DRC suspends ex-president Kabila’s party, charges him with treason
The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended former President Joseph Kabila’s People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy on Saturday, accusing it of complicity with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The government has also charged Kabila with high treason and ordered the seizure of his assets.Kabila ruled the DRC for 18 years after the assassination of his father Laurent Kabila in 2001 before handing power to Félix Tshisekedi following elections …
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