Joseph Kabila: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added mention of Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation coalition opposed to the current Congolese government. Oct 13, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 31, 2026
Updated with U.S. sanctions being imposed on Kabila in late April 2026. May 08, 2026
Updated with his conviction and death sentence. Oct 06, 2025
Updated with his trial opening in July 2025 and added questions and answers. Jul 25, 2025
Updated with his loss of immunity. May 24, 2025
Added detail about his post-presidency activities. May 17, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC News - Joseph Kabila: DR Congo's president in profile. Jan 20, 2025
Add new Web site: Center for Strategic and International Studies - Why Joseph Kabila Lost the Election. Nov 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Congo's New Citizens' Movements and Kabila's Exit. Oct 17, 2024
Add new Web site: NPR - 'Congo Does Not Take Any Orders From Anybody': Interview With President Joseph Kabila. Sep 03, 2024
Add new Web site: Human Rights Watch - Backgrounder on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jul 08, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - DRC: What is Joseph Kabila�s legacy after 18 years in power? Feb 06, 2024
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Joseph Kabila Kabange. Oct 23, 2023
Replaced photograph. Jul 12, 2021
Updated with the election and inauguration of Kabila's successor. Jan 24, 2019
In the Presidency section, corrected an error in the discussion about the May 2016 court ruling by changing "Supreme Court" to "Constitutional Court." Jan 03, 2019
Updated with the postponement of the December 2018 elections and the events leading up to it. Dec 20, 2018
Updated with December inauguration. Dec 29, 2011
Updated with Kabila's reelection in November 2011 and the circumstances surrounding the election. Dec 09, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Joseph Kabila. Jul 04, 2011
Added image of King Albert II and Congolese president Joseph Kabila. Apr 05, 2011
Updated with information about collapse of the peace agreement with rebel groups in eastern Congo. May 26, 2009
New article added. Feb 12, 2009
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