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Kabila

American

[kuh-bee-luh-] / kəˈbi lə /

noun

Laurent Désiré 1939–2001, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1997–2001.

Kabila British

/ kæˈbiːlə /

noun

Laurent ( French lorã̃). 1940–2001, Congolese politician and guerrilla leader: he overthrew the Mobutu regime in Zaïre, becoming president of the renamed Democratic Republic of Congo (1997–2001): assassinated

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Eiland, a retired major general, is an adviser to Black Cube, an Israeli company famous for having conducted surveillance for clients including Harvey Weinstein and former Congolese President Joseph Kabila.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Kabila had been living outside the country for two years, but arrived in the rebel-held city of Goma, in eastern DR Congo, from self-imposed exile in South Africa in May.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Kabila was last week seen in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, which is under M23 control.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

In a message on X, rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka welcomed Kabila to Goma saying: "We wish him a pleasant stay in the liberated areas."

From BBC • May 26, 2025

The Congolese authorities accuse Kabila of war crimes and treason, alleging there is a "substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts" that link the former leader to the M23.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

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