… In power since 2019, President Felix Tshisekedi, 62, comes to the end of his second -- and, under the current constitution, final -- five-year mandate in 2028. …
… On Tuesday, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi called for “calm” and urged Congolese citizens to remain vigilant, after holding a crisis meeting on Monday evening. …
… We still have a situation on the ground.” At the Washington ceremony, which brought together leaders including US President Donald Trump, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, and DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, the agreement was hailed as a breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict in …
… Meanwhile, 99 Congolese nationals arrested in Nairobi CBD while allegedly planning to meet DRC President Félix Tshisekedi were also released after the prosecution withdrew the case against them.
Audio By VocalizeSupporters of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party, chant songs in honor of President Felix Tshisekedi, in Kinshasa on March 27, 2026. …
… Last year, a Congolese military court sentenced Kabila to death in absentia for treason for "complicity" with the M23 and its political branch, the Congo River Alliance (Alliance Fleuve Congo or AFC), which is seeking to oust DRC President Felix Tshisekedi.The conviction effectiv …
… Last year, a Congolese military court sentenced Kabila to death in absentia for treason for "complicity" with the M23 and its political branch, the Congo River Alliance (Alliance Fleuve Congo or AFC), which is seeking to oust DRC President Felix Tshisekedi. …
… Joseph Kabila has blamed his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, for problems in the country and said it was wrong to blame the unrest only on the M23. …
… sh Hutu extremists after the genocide -- had helped bring to power Kabila's father, Laurent Kabila, who in 1997 toppled Mobutu Sese Seko, the dictator who had ruled for decades over the country then known as Zaire.Joseph Kabila has blamed his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi …
Two opposition figures were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters. President Felix Tshisekedi, in power since 2019, has indicated he would accept a third term "if the people wish it" following a referendum on constitutional reform.
Two opposition figures were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters. President Felix Tshisekedi, in power since 2019, has indicated he would accept a third term "if the people wish it" following a referendum on constitutional reform.
A WHO representative warned that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with over 513 suspected cases as of Tuesday and 131 deaths. Modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis suggested substantial under-detection and could not rule out more than 1,000 cases already occurring, while one death has been recorded in neighbouring Uganda.
President Ruto said Kenya and other East African nations carry an "even bigger responsibility" in stabilising the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the security situation in the east remains volatile despite the withdrawal of regional troops following Kinshasa's demand. He noted that despite Kenya's military engagement and resources, and the departure of the East African Community Regional Force, instability persists in eastern DRC with ongoing fighting, displacement, and humanitarian suffering.
Police arrested 153 people during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi over offences linked to demonstrations and public order violations, including misconduct, obstruction of police officers, unlawful assembly, and failure to notify police of protests. Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohamud said the arrests were made to secure the international event attended by diplomats and foreign delegations, with no incidents reported during the summit.
Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia carried out attacks in several villages in Ituri province on April 28, killing at least 69 people according to local and security sources. The attacks were reportedly retaliatory strikes following an assault by a rival armed group on Congolese army positions.
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said he may seek a third term when his mandate expires in 2028 if the people approve via referendum, contravening the two-term constitutional limit. He also indicated that elections may not be held on schedule due to ongoing conflict in the east.
The United States sanctioned Democratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels driving violence in the region. Kabila condemned the move as politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations, while the DRC government welcomed the sanctions as a step against impunity.
The United States blacklisted former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to M23 rebels in the country's east. Kabila called the sanctions "profoundly unjustified, politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations," while the Kinshasa government welcomed the move as a step against impunity.
The United States sanctioned former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Thursday, citing allegations that he assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized parts of his country. The action follows a peace deal that President Trump announced in December after meeting both countries' leaders.
The United States imposed sanctions on Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwandan-linked rebels responsible for violence and instability in the region. The action follows a peace deal announced by President Trump in December.