Since May 2022, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been facing a strong controversy over the acquittal of the former head of the security of the installations of the general inspection of the police, the deputy senior commissioner Paul Mwilambwe, in the double assassination by Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana.
The officer claims his 12 years of salary arrears provided for by the judgment of the High Military Court which had acquitted him. He accuses the commissioner general of the Congolese national police of refusing to pay him his salary arrears.
The testimony of Paul Mwilambwe revealed the involvement of the former President of the Republic Joseph Kabila and General John Numbi in the affair. Jacques Mugabo was sentenced to 12 years of main penal servitude with disbarment from the Congolese national police, while Christian Ngoy Kenga Kenga was sentenced to death.
This event takes place in a context of violence and political instability in the DRC, where sexual violence in the east of the country and land disputes continue to make headlines. The Congolese president, meanwhile, is calling for the departure of regional troops from East Africa before the end of June in order to deal with cohabitation with rebel groups.
The bill on congolity is also under consideration, with the aim of strengthening the country’s sovereignty. However, this law also raises questions about its application and respect for human rights.
Despite everything, positive initiatives are emerging, such as the payment of examination fees for 1,511 students or work financed by the town hall to fill in roads in Kamituga.
The DRC is a complex country that faces many challenges. Despite the difficulties, local and international actors continue to propose solutions to improve the situation at all levels