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Apr 2025

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What does the former president's return ...

About this episode

A controversial return. Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is back home after a self-imposed exile. The government accuses Kabila of backing the M23 rebels who have seized large areas in eastern DRC. So, what does Kabila's return mean for the fragile security situation?

In this episode:

Fidel Amakye Owusu, Chief Executive, Def-SEC Analytics Africa.
Andrew Mwenda, Editor, The Independent.
Alex Vines, Director, Africa Programme, Chatham House.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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