US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila
The United States has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, citing his alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Kinshasa accuses Kabila of involvement in war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity, for which he was sentenced to death in absentia in 2025. Kabila, who ruled for nearly two decades before stepping down amid protests, denies the charges and claims the judiciary is politicized.
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US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph KabilaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Joseph Kabila Kabange addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoPublished May 01, 2026, 02:33 AMUpdated May 01, 2026, 02:38 AMListenWASHINGTON, April 30 - The United States imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, according to the Treasury Department website.Kinshasa has long accused the former president of assisting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo's troubled east.Last year, Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia in a military court in Kinshasa for war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity.
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