In the DRC, senators consider Joseph Kabila's request for waiver of immunity

It is a day of high political stake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On Thursday, May 15, the Senate began the examination of the request for the lifting of the senatorial immunity of former President Joseph Kabila. Accused by the Congolese authorities of being an accomplice in the AFC/M23 rebellion, the former head of state, today in exile, is targeted by heavy charges: war crimes, crimes against humanity, massacres of civilians. Three …

The DRC Senate has set up a special commission to examine the possibility of lifting the immunity of Senator Joseph Kabila, which is expected to submit its report no later than next Monday. The decision was made during a plenary session of the Senate held on May 15, 2025, after heated debates between those in favor of lifting Kabila's immunity and those against it. Sources say that during the closed-door session, the Senators appeared divided, w…

DRC-Senate: setting up a special commission to deepen the debate on the lifting of the immunities of Joseph Kabila Image media PMaki Thu 15/05/2025 - 19:55 Corps Senators decided to set up a special commission to examine in depth the indictment of the General Auditor of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo requesting the lifting of the immunities and judicial proceedings against Joseph Kabila Kabange