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Who is Charles Sematama?

Charles Sematama

Congolese military commander of the armed group Twirwaneho in South Kivu and former officer of the Armed Forces of the DRC.

Identity

Full name
Charles Sematama1 2 3 4
Also known as
Sebanyana
Country
DR Congo
Born
1975
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Feb 2025 – presentMilitary commander · Twirwaneho5 2 3

Former roles

  • Feb 2021Officer · Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC)5 2
  • Aide-de-camp to Laurent Nkunda; member of RCD and CNDP · RCD / CNDP2

Evidence

  1. PrimarySecurity Council 1533 Sanctions Committee adds entries to its sanctions list (SC/16416)United Nations · 14 Jul 2026
  2. PrimaryNarrative summary of reasons for listing: Charles Sematama (CDi.048)United Nations Security Council · 14 Jul 2026
  3. PrimarySanctions Notice: Democratic Republic of Congo, 17 July 2026FCDO / GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2026
  4. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1564 of 28 July 2023 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 (DRC) (copy)Council of the EU (copy hosted by Romanian FIU, onpcsb.ro) · 28 Jul 2023
  5. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Rebel Alliance Driving Instability in the Democratic Republic of the CongoU.S. Department of the Treasury · 25 Jul 2024

Record log

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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