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

The private residence is located near the home of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila, AP news agency reported.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

President Tshisekedi accused Kabila of being the brains behind the M23 and senators stripped him of his legal immunity, paving the way for his prosecution.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Kabila, in power between 2001 and 2019, said he had broken his silence because he felt the unity of the country was at risk.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

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