Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.
He ruled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for almost two decades.
And now, Joseph Kabila is making a comeback.
This time, he’s formed a coalition with M23 fighters in eastern DRC.
Kabila will lead the political-military alliance, which opposes the government in Kinshasa.
Many say the move will worsen the fighting in eastern DRC.
Several attempts to reach a peace agreement between government forces, rebels and armed groups in the region have so far failed.
Is this coalition likely to escalate the fighting?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Henry-Pacifique Mayala – Coordinator of the Kivu Security Tracker at the Ebuteli institute
Ovigwe Eguegu – Policy analyst at Development Reimagined, specialising in African geopolitics and great power competition
Vincent Rouget – Head of political risk for Africa at Control Risks, a global consultancy
Published On 14 Oct 2026