DR Congo: Joseph Kabila is a Rwandan “proxy,” says Félix Tshisekedi

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo: Joseph Kabila is a Rwandan “proxy,” says Félix Tshisekedi

In a speech to lawmakers, Félix Tshisekedi called his predecessor Joseph Kabila a Rwandan “puppet” and accused him of acting at the behest of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Kabila took the lead on October 12 of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new politico-military movement that includes the AFC/M23. The movement aims to end the Kinshasa government, which it calls a tyranny. In an interview with an online channel close to the rebellion, Kabila asked whether Congo needs an election or a revolution.

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