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Joseph Kabila: DR Congo bans ex-president's PPRD party over alleged M23 links

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DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links over alleged links to M23 rebel group.

Kabila led DR Congo for 18 years , after succeeding his father Laurent , who was shot dead in 2001 .

He is said to have returned to the town of Goma , which was seized by the M23 in January .

The government accused Kabila of high treason and ordered seizure of his property.