The mysterious Mr Kabila

Joseph Kabila was the world's youngest head of state when he became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006. This year's election is only the second in the war-torn four decades following the country's independance, but Joseph Kabila says another term in office will help him ensure the Congolese economy is on the right track.

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kabila is the winner.

by Anonyme - 17/12/2011 - 00:24

you are improve your strong in Congo .enjoy your self and God bless u.

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"Joseph Kabila" of real name Hyppolite Kanambe of Rwandans origi

by Anonyme - 01/12/2011 - 14:12

For the first time this mysterious man stepped his feet in Congo was in 1997. Then 4 years later he became the president of the BIG Congo with unknown condition to this day. What type of a man will lie about his past and expect him to do well? NOBODY and NOONE want anything to do with him. He must leave and be put to trial. He must face charges of the 8 millions innocents Congolese who have died from the time he stepped in the Congo as a part of the rebel group from Rwanda.

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GENERATION KABILA

by Anonyme - 01/12/2011 - 08:39

ENCORE UNE FOIS DE PLUS CINQ CHANTIERS.

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joseph kabila was only placed

by Anonyme - 30/11/2011 - 22:58

joseph kabila was only placed as drc prsdt but is not a congolaise he must go back to rwuanda viva ya tshitshi vivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Kabila Degage

by Anonyme - 30/11/2011 - 16:55

willing or not, Kabila has to " degage". One of the mistake congolese have been doing for many years was to allow other UN and EU to take the decision by our place , By it is now or ever, Kabila has to degage .