During the Second Congo War Kabinda was devastated by fighting between Congolese forces and Rwandan rebels, who were advancing west on their way to the diamond producing area around Mbuji-Mayi.
Under den anden Congokrig blev Kabinda ødelagt i forbindelse med kampe mellem Congolesiske styrker og Rwanda-oprørere, der rykkede mod vest på vej mod området omkring Mbuji-Mayi, hvor der produceres diamanter.