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DRC Suspends Kabila’s Party, Seizes Assets Over Alleged Rebel Ties

The government accuses former President Joseph Kabila of high treason for allegedly supporting the M23 rebels, escalating political and security tensions in the region.

Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila leaves after briefing memebrs of the media, following talks with South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
The authorities have accused former president Kabila of preparing 'an insurrection'
Joseph Kabila, left, the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was forced from power in 2019
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Overview

  • The DRC government has suspended the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), led by former President Joseph Kabila, citing alleged support for the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group.
  • Authorities have ordered the seizure of assets belonging to Kabila and other PPRD leaders, accusing them of actions amounting to high treason.
  • Prosecutors have been instructed to begin legal proceedings against Kabila, though no formal charges have been filed yet.
  • President Felix Tshisekedi claims Kabila is preparing an insurrection and backing alliances with the M23 rebels, who have seized key eastern cities Goma and Bukavu this year.
  • Kabila’s reported presence in Goma remains unconfirmed, while opposition leaders decry the measures as unconstitutional and politically motivated.