Caricature: From the Presidential Palace to the Political-Military Front, Joseph Kabila's New Strategy

Joseph Kabila announced the creation of the Front for the Rebirth of the Nation (FRN) on October 12, 2026, in Goma, uniting leaders from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and M23 amid ongoing tensions with Kinshasa. He criticized President Félix Tshisekedi's governance, accusing him of authoritarian tendencies and attempting to amend the constitution for a third term in 2028. The FRN aims to restore institutions and unite opposition forces, despite Kabila's 2025 death sentence in absentia and US sanctions in 2026, which he denies.