DRC: Joseph Kabila accuses Tshisekedi regime of 'institutionalizing tribalism and nepotism'

Joseph Kabila, former president of the DRC, spoke out on October 9, 2026, criticizing Félix Tshisekedi's government without naming him directly. He denounces a return of dictatorship in the form of tyranny, with institutionalized tribalism and nepotism, as well as discrimination against minorities. He also accuses the regime of patrimonial management of the state, worsening poverty and damaging national cohesion, leading to conflicts and insecurity.