DR Congo: Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death

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Above: Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila walks back into his house after posing for a group photo with religious leaders at one of his residences in Goma on May 29, 2025. Image copyright: Jospin Mwisha/Getty Images

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The Spin

The military court's death sentence against Kabila delivers long-overdue justice for his treasonous collaboration with M23 rebels and war crimes. With dozens of billions in reparations ordered and clear evidence of his conspiracy to overthrow the government, this verdict holds a corrupt former leader accountable for devastating Congo's people.

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Tshisekedi's death sentence against Kabila represents dangerous desperation that risks plunging suffering Congo into civil war. This reckless move weaponizes the courts and abandons democratic norms, potentially triggering violent retaliation from Kabila's militia allies. The decision sets a catastrophic precedent that could fragment the nation.

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 57 percent chance that the Democratic Republic of Congo will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.