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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila. © Zinyange Auntony/AFP - Luis Tato/AFP - Montage : Studio Pachamama

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Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

Subscribers only By Olivier Liffran and Joan Tilouine

Published on 19.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT 5 min read Lire en français

Since the summer, Félix Tshisekedi's inner circle has been discreetly trying to resume talks with his predecessor's entourage. To this end, both camps have sought the support of the Togolese head of state Faure Gnassingbé. In parallel, the Congolese presidency is working on several proceedings that could directly concern Joseph Kabila and his powerful securocrat, General John Numbi.

As the election season approaches, ending with the ballot on 20 December, those currently in power are worried about what former president Joseph Kabila (2001-2019) and his clan may be planning. Aside from a public statement in June, Kabila has been keeping very quiet, fuelling all sorts of rumours about his actual intentions. Some hard-core "Kabilists" are urging him to take the initiative even though, until the start of the year, he seemed to have distanced himself from Congolese political life

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