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 (53 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 3 | 2.67 | 0.20% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 133,552 | $63,000 | 141$ |
| France | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,112 | $700,000 | 494$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,009 | $240,000 | 141$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 88,019 | $448,000 | 191$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 46,717 | $106,000 | 92$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 50,443 | $67,000 | 109$ |
| Gabon | 1 | 3.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 2,225,734 | 8,495 | $15,000 | 57$ |
| Totals | 10 | 437,068,619 | 371,565 | $4,339,000 | 2,558$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Joseph Kabila attended the memorial service for Sam Nujoma.
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Gabon:
Joseph Kabila accuses current president Félix Tshisekedi of poor governance and escalating conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Kenya:
Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila said Sunday the bad governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, had a leading role in intensifying the conflict in the east of the country.
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Tanzania:
Tshisekedi accused his predecessor Joseph Kabila of sponsoring M23's military campaign.
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Tanzania:
Former President Joseph Kabila's loyalists are involved in the ongoing peace talks.
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Switzerland:
Joseph Kabila was the long-time president and a former ally of Corneille Nangaa.
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Tanzania:
Joseph Kabila is accused by Felix Tshisekedi of siding with the rebels and Rwanda.
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Portugal:
Tshisekedi accused former President Joseph Kabila of colluding with rebels and Rwanda to destabilize the country.
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France:
Joseph Kabila is accused by Félix Tshisekedi of being the true mastermind behind the opposition.
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Nigeria:
His son, Joseph Kabila, who replaced him, was forced to give up his unconstitutional third-term ambition.
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