DR Congo: Former President Kabila returns to politics in wartime

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila attends a memorial service for Namibia’s  first democratically elected president, Sam Nujoma, in Windhoek, Namibia, on February 28, 2025.

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Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is returning to politics, adding a new dynamic at a time when Kinshasa is under pressure to deal with a rebellion in eastern Congo.

In a change of strategy for the former leader, known for his silence on local issues, he is now speaking to both foreign as well as Congolese audiences.