Tag: Joseph Kabila

DR Congo Bans Joseph Kabila’s Party Over Alleged Collaboration With M23 Rebels

Published on April 22, 2025 by Evance Kapito

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned former President Joseph Kabila’s political party, accusing it of supporting M23 rebels. Government […]

Ex-DRC Prime Minister pulls out of Presidential race

Published on November 20, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, has withdrawn from next month’s presidential election. […]

Joseph Kabila’s brother barred from leaving DR Congo

Published on February 14, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s younger brother was on Wednesday night barred from leaving the country. Mr […]

DR Congo court rejects bid for former president Joseph Kabila testimony at murder trial

Published on January 21, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday rejected a bid to have former president Joseph Kabila […]

DR Congo leader meets predecessor over troubled coalition

Published on September 22, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi held a rare meeting with his predecessor Joseph Kabila amid tension in […]

Israeli billionaire denies DR Congo laundering claims

Published on July 3, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Israeli billionaire mining investor Dan Gertler denied on Thursday that he had tried to evade US sanctions in the Democratic […]

Amnesty calls for justice for protesters killed in DRC

Published on June 17, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amnesty International is pushing for justice for hundreds of people killed in pro-democracy protests in the Democratic Republic of the […]

DRC president Tshisekedi in Kenya, second stop of three-nation tour

Published on February 6, 2019 by Face of Malawi

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Felix Tshisekedi arrived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday for the […]

DRC opposition protest flops

Published on January 21, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Martin Fayulu’s call for protest after the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) top court declaration of Felix Tshisikedi as president-elect […]

Journalist Arrested, Violently Beaten for Covering Meeting Of DRC’s Opposition Presidential Aspirant

Published on December 21, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

A journalist was arrested and “violently beaten” in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday for covering a meeting of opposition […]

Joseph Kabila set to leave office after ruling the country for 17 years

Published on December 10, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after the 23 December poll, but may seek […]

Election campaigns launched in DRC

Published on November 22, 2018 by Face of Malawi

The launch of the electoral campaign on Wednesday, marks the final stretch to the December 23 presidential elections in the […]

DRC Leader Maintains Suspense Over Plans for Another Term Ahead of Elections in 5 Months

Published on July 20, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, kept his country guessing on Thursday over his political plans […]

French President Emmanuel Macron Asks DRC’s Joseph Kabila to Quit

Published on May 30, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

40-year-old French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the democratic republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila to immediately step down and […]

Six people killed in DRC during demonstrations against Kabila

Published on January 22, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

At least six people were killed on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo during demonstrations across the country against […]

Mugabe looks younger in new haircut

Published on April 13, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe debuted a new hairdo on Wednesday at the burial of a former solider attracted attention Some […]

Former African leaders fail again to meet Mo Ibrahim Prize criteria

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Once again, there is no winner this year of a $5 million award for African leadership. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation […]

Thousands mourn Papa Wemba in Kinshasa: Burial Wednesday

Published on May 3, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Thousands of mourners are attending the first day of official commemorations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to mark the […]