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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The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the M23 rebel group.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The Treasury Department said it was believed that Kabila was living in Goma.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Kabila succeeded his assassinated father as president of the vast and long-troubled nation in 2001, staying in power until 2019 after extending his term beyond the constitutional limit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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 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

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