Dr. Congo prohibits reporting ex-president

The Congolese government forbade the media to report the activities of former President Joseph Kabila and a poll of his party members.

This happens after Kabila returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Last month, against the backdrop of intensified tensions and the government, led by its successor, President Felix Tshaseedi.

Authorities are pushing for the pursuit of Mr. Cabils against the backdrop of treason and allegedly ties with the M23 rebels who fought with the army – what he had previously denied.

Violation of the ban can lead to suspension, said the head of the media -regulator Congo, Christian Bosembe.

Responding to the announcement of the regulator known as the Supreme Council of Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), the M23 press stated that the media in the parts of the country under its control did not comply.

However, there was no immediate response from Kabila, however, the secretary of his party Ferdinand Cumber, rejected the ban by calling her “arbitrary” on x.

Last week, Kabila was spotted by the Eastern Doctor of Congo Homo, who is under the control of M23.

He was very critical of the government After the Senate voted for his immunity over its alleged support group M23.

Dr. Congo’s neighbor, Rwanda is accused of supporting the rebel group, but Kigali denies it.

Kabila, which has not yet been charged with any crime launched a terrible attack on the Congolese government Last month, describing it as a “dictatorship”.

A government’s press -secretary at the time rejected Kabila’s criticism, Saying he needs “nothing to offer”.

Responding to CSAC announcement, activist and president of the African Human Rights Association Jean-Catnde, stated that the ban was a “abuse of power”, According to local media.

Meanwhile, Ambrose Mambo’s political analyst indicated on x that the ban can be self -deported because it can arouse people’s interest to find out about the movements and activities of Kabila.

Since his return to Dr. Congo after two years of expulsion, the Kabila Party has its activities on the Internet, including visiting civil society groups and local religious representatives.

Additional reporting from BBC monitoring.