Congo Court Dissolves Ex-President’s Party
DR Congo's Council of State dissolved ex-president Joseph Kabila's party, the PPRD, on 30 October, after examining its alleged ties to rebels. The post Congo Court Dissolves Ex-President’s Party appeared first on The Rio Times .
On 30 October 2026, DR Congo's top administrative court, the Conseil d'État, dissolved the party of former President Joseph Kabila, known as the PPRD. The court deemed the party's actions a serious breach of political party laws and a threat to public order. The decision comes after Kabila announced a new political and military platform, the Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN), in Goma on 12 October 2026.
The FRN is now linked to the AFC/M23 rebel alliance, which holds Goma since January 2025. Kabila founded the PPRD, which had been the ruling party for many years. The Interior Ministry had suspended the PPRD in April 2025 and banned its activities in mid-October 2026. Several PPRD figures, including vice president Aubin Minaku and permanent secretary Emmanuel Shadary, are currently in detention.
The ruling exacerbates the political crisis that began with Kabila's announcement of the FRN. The court's ruling does not specify whether Kabila faces new charges, and it remains unclear whether members who remain in the party will face prosecution. The dissolution of the PPRD may have implications for mining companies with operations in Congo, as the crisis involves a former president linked to an armed group in the east.
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