Joseph Kabila
Joseph Kabila is a Congolese politician who served as the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019, following the assassination of his father, Laurent Kabila. His presidency was characterized by attempts at political reform amidst ongoing conflict and accusations of electoral fraud. Kabila faced significant challenges in stabilizing the country and was forced to step down after failing to secure a third term in office during the 2018 elections, which were marred by violence and unrest.
Born on Jun 04, 1971 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 274,853 | $448,000 | 597$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 43,155 | $106,000 | 85$ |
| Burundi | 1 | 2.00 | 1.54% | +0% | 11,890,781 | 182,935 | $3,100 | 48$ |
| Totals | 3 | 271,801,666 | 500,943 | $557,100 | 730$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Burundi:
Joseph Kabila is held responsible for the violence in North Kivu and South Kivu.
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Kenya:
Joseph Kabila is the former president who faced pressure to abandon his attempt to extend his rule in 2015.
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Nigeria:
Joseph Kabila is the former President who faced pressure to abandon an attempt to extend his rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit.
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Cameroon:
Joseph Kabila is the former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and associated with the PPRD party.
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United Arab Emirates:
The peace agreement was signed by the Congolese president Joseph Kabila.
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Burundi:
Joseph Kabila, the then President of the DRC, stated that conflicts were blocking the region's development.
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United Kingdom:
Kabila's company was implicated in illegal activities within the protected Mangrove Marine park.
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Kenya:
Ex-Congo President Joseph Kabila finds himself fleeing from a country he was born and grew up in.
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Kenya:
He reported that good progress was made in the Democratic Republic of Congo peace talks despite persistent hostilities between the government of President Felix Tshisekedi and M23 rebels and a section of opposition leaders, including ex-president Joseph Kabila.
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Kenya:
Ex-Congo President Joseph Kabila finds himself fleeing from a country he was born and grew up in.
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