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Joseph Kabila, the shadowy ex-president back in the DR Congo

Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila sits in an armchair during a meeting with leaders of various religious denominations at one of his residences in Goma on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP)

Since stepping aside for current President Felix Tshisekedi in 2019, Joseph Kabila has had the Democratic Republic of Congo's government chasing his shadow despite years in self-imposed exile.

Now back in the vast central African country after his departure in 2023, the return of the leader of 18 years has caused an unwanted headache for those in Kinshasa's corridors of power.

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