Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 14, 2026

Kabila launches new coalition with M23

Headline from France 24

In tonight's edition, Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. And Formula ⁠1 ⁠will return to ⁠Africa in ​the early 2030s, once a new circuit is built in Rwanda.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Congo's former President Kabila launches an anti-government front including M23 rebels (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition against the current government

  2. France 24

    DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila announced a new political-military alliance with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday, despite being sentenced to death in absentia for alleged complicity with the group.

  3. Bloomberg

    Congo’s Ex-President Kabila Joins Rebellion, Deepening Crisis (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila said he was starting a new rebel group that will fold in the M23 movement that now occupies part of the country’s east, posing a fresh challenge to President Felix Tshisekedi.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Alliance raises fears of more fighting and confrontation with President Tshisekedi's government.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    DR Congo: Kabila's move towards M23 rebels raises questions over peace (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    DR Congo: Kabila’s move towards M23 raises questions over peace (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.

  7. France 24

    Kabila launches new coalition with M23 (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    In tonight's edition, Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. And Formula ⁠1 ⁠will return to ⁠Africa in ​the early 2030s, once a new circuit is built in Rwanda.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Ex-DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 rebels: Why it matters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kabila's move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.