Joseph Kabila heads new politico-military FRN in DRC
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto

Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, now heads the National Resistance Front (FRN), a politico-military movement announced in Goma. Bertrand Bisimwa and Corneille Nangaa are its vice-presidents, while Sultani Makenga has been appointed chief of staff, according to Beto.
Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila heads the National Resistance Front (FRN), a new politico-military movement announced on Monday 12 October in Goma. He provides its political leadership alongside rebel leaders, according to the organisational chart sent to Beto.
Bertrand Bisimwa, a politico-military leader, holds the FRN’s first vice-presidency, while Corneille Nangaa, former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission, becomes second vice-president. Sultani Makenga has been appointed chief of staff and Freddy Kaniki secretary-general. Corneille Nangaa recently received African Union facilitators in Goma who are involved in peace efforts in the DRC.
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