Military auditor in Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila

Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila talks as he holds discussion with the religious leaders to help find a "solution" to the crisis in the country's eastern regions, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized significant territory, in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 30, 2025

What you need to know:

  • Kabila spent almost two decades in power before stepping down in 2018. He has been abroad since late 2023, mostly in South Africa. He was last seen in public in rebel-held territory in Congo's volatile east.