# Africa: All of Africa Today

> Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila leads rebel coalition to challenge Tshisekedi's government amid ongoing conflict.
- Title: Africa: All of Africa Today · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila leads rebel coalition to challenge Tshisekedi's government amid ongoing conflict.
- Keywords: joseph kabila, front for the refoundation of the nation, félix tshisekedi, democratic republic of congo, rebel coalition, corruption, economic mismanagement, insecurity, democratic institutions, dr congo, peace negotiations, news
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610140117.html
- Published: 2026-10-14T06:53:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: joseph kabila, front for the refoundation of the nation, félix tshisekedi, democratic republic of congo, rebel coalition, corruption, economic mismanagement, insecurity, democratic institutions, dr congo, peace negotiations, news
## Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the newly formed Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN).
## FRN Coalition Formed
The coalition brings together former leaders of the AFC/M23 alliance, including M23 military leader Sultani Makenga, who was appointed one of Kabila's deputies.
## Accusations Against Tshisekedi
The coalition accuses Tshisekedi's administration of corruption, economic mismanagement, insecurity, and weakening democratic institutions.
## Kabila's Legal Status
Kabila, who ruled from 2001 to 2019, was sentenced to death in absentia for treason last year.
## Nigeria Plane Crash
Residents of Igbokoda in Nigeria's Ondo State are raising concerns about possible water contamination after a Nigerian Air Force plane crash killed all 25 people on board.
## Water Contamination Fears
The aircraft crashed into a swamp connected to a river that supplies the community's drinking water, raising fears of public health threats.
## Caine Prize Investigation
The Caine Prize for African Writing is investigating Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza over AI allegations in his award-winning short story.
## Al-Shabaab Sanctions
Somalia has added 10 individuals to its national financial sanctions list over alleged involvement in financing or supporting Al-Shabaab.
## Ebola Cases in Kenya
Health authorities in Kenya's Laikipia County confirmed two suspected Ebola cases tested negative, urging residents to remain calm.
## Malawi Court Blocks Extradition
Malawi's High Court has issued a 175-page judgment quashing the extradition order against Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary.
## Key takeaway

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a rebel coalition seeking to remove President Félix Tshisekedi's government.