Over the weekend of August 4-5, 2018, DRC President Joseph Kabila met two key groups vying for power in the Democratic Republic of teh Congo (DRC): the new appointed military and security forces leadership (see here) and the political leaders of his newly created coalition of political parties and civilian societies, known as Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC). The goal of FCC, according to Joseph Kabila, through his spokespersons, Joseph Kapita and Néhémie Mwilanya, is to support a unique candidate, who would be appointed by Joseph Kabila to replace him. Brief, a kind of dauphin.
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DRC Elections: Joseph Kabila Continues His Appeasing Campaign to Angola
On Monday July 30, 2018 AfroAmerica Network reported, based on sources close to Joseph Kabila, that, after Kigali, he will continue his appeasing campaign to Luanda. That happened three days later.
DRC Elections: Joseph Kabila Will Not Run, But Will Remain President
Joseph Kabila, the current president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will declare that he is not seeking reelection, sources close to both Joseph Kabila and Paul Kagame, respectively the dictator of DRC and of Rwanda told AfroAmerica Network on Monday, July 30, 2018.
Joseph Kabila Courts Gen John Numbi and Retires Gen Etumba, As Predicted by AfroAmerica Network
On May 17, 2018, AfroAmerica Network published an analysis of the Congolese army, known as the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or FARDC. The article, titled Are Moïse Katumbi, John Numbi and M23 Rebels Joining Forces Against Joseph Kabila?, mentionned three factions: The Republican Guard, responding directly to the "not so benevolent baby dictator" Joseph Kabila, a powerful faction responding the the rutless Gen John Numbi, and a third ragtag faction, under the irrelevant Gen Etumba.