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Former Congo President Kabila Hides Amid Treason Charges

4/2/2026

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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in hiding after treason and a death sentence.
He led the M23 militia, which occupies Goma, seized in 2025 by Rwanda-backed group.
Kabila gave his first interview in eight years at a secure lakeside property, defending his presence in rebel-held territory.
A drone attack killed a French aid worker, with conflicting claims about responsibility from rebels and the government.

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Story summary

Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in hiding after treason and a death sentence.
He led the M23 militia, which occupies Goma, seized in 2025 by Rwanda-backed group.
Kabila gave his first interview in eight years at a secure lakeside property, defending his presence in rebel-held territory.
A drone attack killed a French aid worker, with conflicting claims about responsibility from rebels and the government.