Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila is the former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He held office from 2001 to 2019, succeeding his assassinated father, Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He is newsworthy now because he has recently broken his silence and publicly criticized the current President, Félix Tshisekedi. After a period of relative quiet, Kabila has given a series of interviews to the press, including one published in La Libre Belgique. In these interviews, he is reportedly calling for a complete overhaul of the current political system in the DRC, urging people to "sweep away the system." This renewed public engagement and criticism of the current administration makes him a significant political figure to watch in the DRC.