He took over leadership of the country in 2001 at the age of just 29, after his father and former coup leader, President ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has requested that the Senate remove the immunity of former ...

Joseph Kabila denies charges of treason and war crimes amid escalating tensions in volatile eastern provinces.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun processes to rescind former President Joseph Kabila's immunity, setting the ...

Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on ...

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have asked the Senate to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila so he could face trial on charges of supporting a rebel uprising ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the senate to lift the immunity of former president Joseph Kabila, who has been accused of helping the armed rebel group M23 and has ...

DR Congo Seeks to Strip Kabila's Immunity Over M23 Support ClaimsThe government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) requested that the senate lift the immunity of former president Joseph ...

Congo's justice minister says that authorities have asked the country’s Senate to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila so that he can face trial on charges of supporting a rebel insurge ...

Last week the news that former President Joseph Kabila had returned to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo grabbed the attention of the world’s media. But why has his presence in that part of the ...

Congo's Senate has been asked to revoke the former president's immunity from prosecution to face charges of supporting an insurgency in the east.

Explore the stories of seven African presidents who were tragically assassinated while in office. Learn about the political ...