US sanctioned former DRC President Joseph Kabila for supporting rebel groups in South Kivu.
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Updated Sep 27
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What happened
US sanctioned former DRC President Joseph Kabila for supporting rebel groups in South Kivu.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.The trial against Joseph Kabila has commenced, involving the transport ministry.1 source
- Joseph Kabila is linked to backing the M23 armed group in the DRC conflict.Sub-event
Kabila sanctioned by US over alleged support for rebel groups in South Kivu.1 source
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An outbreak has been reported in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri Province, with the conflict involving incursions into Uganda and linked to Rwanda-backed groups.Also in this story
- Ebola strain moved from health zones and a patient traveled through the country in North Kivu and South Kivu.
- CFR reports on displacement in eastern DRC due to conflict and instability between DRC and Rwanda.
- The Kivu conflict in eastern DRC involves actors like Laurent Nkunda and M23, with support from Rwanda and Uganda.
- UNFPA warns about health services in Ituri Province, UNICEF reports on the outbreak in DRC, and OCHA intensifies efforts.
The entities involved
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Joseph Kabila
President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019
- DRC
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South Kivu
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Related events
- Kabila, Nangaa, and Bisimwa form a new coalition amid US/UN accusations against Rwanda for backing M23 in the DRC.
- 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.
- Joseph Kabila is noted for leading the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019.
- US Treasury Secretary frames sanctions as necessary for DRC stability as Washington Accords aim to foster peace between DRC and Rwanda.
- Joseph Kabila launched an anti-government political front in the DRC, with Corneille Nangaa serving as vice president.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- vanguardngr.com
- thecable.ngAround Africa, elections have become too inconvenient
- allafrica.com