Kabila, Nangaa, and Bisimwa form a new coalition amid US/UN accusations against Rwanda for backing M23 in the DRC.

The entities involved

• Joseph Kabila →

  President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019

  • Donald Trump appeals to Minnesota voters while Joseph Kabila aligns with M23 backed by Rwanda.10:11
  • Former President Joseph Kabila attended a launching ceremony for his coalition in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.Wed 09:00
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • Tim Kennedy was injured in South Kivu while Erik Prince's forces operated in the DRC amidst the ongoing conflict.Thu 20:09
  • Fighting continues in eastern Congo, with UN monitors tracking rebel activities and accusations against Rwanda.Thu 16:51
• Rwanda →

  country in East Africa

  • Abraham Keita was appointed to coordinate a diaspora committee that includes representatives from Rwanda, Europe, and East Asia.08:40
  • The International Committee of the Red Cross organized a national moot court competition in Rwanda.Thu 23:55

Related events

• Joseph Kabila is linked to backing the M23 armed group in the DRC conflict.Aug 28
• Joseph Kabila launched an anti-government political front in the DRC, with Corneille Nangaa serving as vice president.Mon 23:45
• US sanctioned former DRC President Joseph Kabila for supporting rebel groups in South Kivu.Jul 17
• Jean-Pierre Bemba criticizes Joseph Kabila's governance and accuses him of advancing Rwanda's interests, while the Carter Center questions election credibility in the DRC.Mon 07:37
• Joseph Kabila is noted for leading the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019.Tue 07:09