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DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels

Reported by 29 outlets from 16 countries, in 5 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.

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Joseph Kabila, President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019

Joseph Kabila, President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019. This image does not show the event itself. · Photo : Helene C. Stikkel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has led a new politico-military movement that includes the M23 rebels. This alliance was announced in Goma, eastern DRC. The new group, named the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, unites Kabila with the M23.

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  1. DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels Headline of the event's most representative article · France 24 (EN), 12 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: DR Congo. See on the map
  3. Reported by 29 outlets from 16 countries, in 5 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.56 articles · See all headlines
  4. People named in at least half of the headlines: Joseph Kabila.

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France8
Egypt3
Germany3
Other countries15

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  1. First article seen: “RDC: Joseph Kabila prend la tête du Front pour la refondation de la nation, nouveau mouvement politico-militaire”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. Covered by 25 outlets
  4. 14 new outlets, including “رئيس الكونغو السابق يعلن تشكيل تحالف سياسي عسكري جديد”
  5. 1 new outlet, including “Was Kabilas Rebellen-Koalition für den Konflikt im Kongo bedeutet”
  6. 1 new outlet, including “Demokratische Republik Kongo: Ex-Präsident Kabila setzt sich an die Spitze der Rebellen-Bewegung”

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29 outlets · 56 articles

France 24 (EN)France· English, French, Arabic, Spanish

DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels

En RD Congo, l'ex-président Joseph Kabila et le M23 s'allient dans un mouvement politico-militaire

الكونغو الديمقراطية: الرئيس السابق جوزيف كابيلا يشكل تحالفا سياسيا عسكريا جديدا مع المتمردين

El expresidente congoleño Kabila liderará una alianza con los rebeldes del M23

RD Congo : Joseph Kabila s'en prend à Félix Tshisekedi dans une adresse à la nation

Kabila launches new coalition with M23

RDC : l’ancien président Joseph Kabila prend la tête du Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN)

Joseph Kabila en RDC: "Vers une propagation de la guerre?"

RD Congo : quel impact peut avoir l'alliance entre Joseph Kabila et l'AFC/M23 ?

France 24 (EN)

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