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UK-HMTpersonThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeTravel Ban

Is Charles Sematama on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Charles Sematama on a sanctions list?

Yes. Charles Sematama is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. Charles Sematama appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 6/1/2026.

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Remarks

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7(c), 7(d) 7(e) and 7(h) of resolution 2293 (2016), as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2738 (2024) and resolution 2783 (2025): CHARLES SEMATAMA has and continues to engage in acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the DRC. Paragraph 7(c): CHARLES SEMATAMA is the military commander, of the Twirwaneho which has opposed the demobilisation of children. The Twirwaneho is also a member of the Congo River Alliance which is a politico-military platform formed in alliance with M23, a Congolese militia which received support from outside the DRC and which impedes the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. Paragraph 7(d): The Twirwaneho recruits or uses children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of international law. Paragraph 7(e): The Twirwaneho is responsible for human rights abuses and/or violations of international humanitarian law, including targeted attacks against civilians and recruitment of children in armed conflict. As the military commander for Twirwaneho, SEMATAMA is responsible for planning, directing or committing these acts. Paragraph 7(h): CHARLES SEMATAMA, by his involvement with the Twirwaneho and the Congo River Alliance, collaborates with M23 (a designated entity) and therefore acts on behalf of a designated entity and shares responsibility for crimes committed by M23 in the DRC (killings, recruitment of child soldiers, and sexual abuse), which constitute human rights abuses against civilians and/or violations of international humanitarian law.

Aliases (1)

Sebanyana·aka

Addresses

Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Charles Sematama on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 6/1/2026.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.