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Ex-Congo President Kabila Hides After Treason Conviction

3/30/2026

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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in hiding after being convicted of treason and sentenced to death for allegedly directing the M23 militia occupying Goma.
He spoke at a secure lakeside property, discussing his controversial past and noting claims that the 2018 election was rigged.
A drone attack near his residence killed a French aid worker, with rebels and the government trading blame.

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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in hiding after being convicted of treason and sentenced to death for allegedly directing the M23 militia occupying Goma.
He spoke at a secure lakeside property, discussing his controversial past and noting claims that the 2018 election was rigged.
A drone attack near his residence killed a French aid worker, with rebels and the government trading blame.