Kabila’s plan to return to Congo sparks hope, anxiety

Democratic Republic of Congo's former president Joseph Kabila leaves after briefing members of the media, following talks with South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 18, 2025. 

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Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila says he is returning to the country to push for “a lasting solution” to the conflict raging in the eastern parts.

In an open letter, Kabila said that he would return to the Democratic Republic of Congo via the east of the country, but the letter did not specify the city or date of his arrival.