Tanzanian opposition leader gestures with finger to lips, highlighting concerns over political repression and access issues.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has suspended the party of ex-President Joseph Kabila over alleged ties to the M23 rebel group. The government accused Kabila and other leaders of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) of high treason. It cites their party’s “ambiguous attitude” towards the M23’s occupation of eastern DRC, a region plagued by long-standing violence and mineral disputes, as justification. The DRC’s Justice Ministry has also ordered the seizure of Kabila’s assets, though formal charges have yet to be filed. This development comes after Kabila’s return to the country following a two-year absence. While Kabila hasn’t responded, the PPRD’s secretary has criticized the party’s suspension as a “flagrant violation” of the country’s constitution.