Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo presided over a solemn mass and took the opportunity to launch a new spade against the regime in place, during a pastoral visit to the diocese of Popokabaka. He spoke about the socio-economic situation of the country and warned about the difficulties that the local populations are going through. He also called for an end to the political violence that is tearing the country apart and impacting everyday life.
This intervention by Cardinal Ambongo follows his fierce opposition to the Tshiani bill, which was described as “discriminatory” during his Christmas homily. This law would have removed one of President Félix Tshisekedi’s most formidable opponents from the December 2023 presidential race. Congo (CENCO) in partnership with the Congolese government.
In recent weeks, the political situation in the DRC has been tense with the ban on a meeting of the presidential party and persistent tensions in the east of the country. The new actors of civil society are sounding the alarm bell on the security of the inhabitants and the humanitarian needs are growing. President Félix Tshisekedi reassures his compatriots during his visit to Botswana on the stability of eastern DRC, while a historic military cooperation agreement is signed with Indonesia to strengthen Congolese defense.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo also renews its confidence in the Community of East African States, despite the Rwandan aggression. The DRC’s membership of the East African Community is also a challenge for the country, but it can offer significant benefits for economic development and regional security.
The humanitarian crisis in the DRC requires urgent mobilization to meet the growing needs of displaced populations who suffer from poverty, malnutrition and violence. Sexual and reproductive health campaigns are carried out to sensitize displaced women to the risks of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Finally, the journalist Michela Wrong shed light on the underside of the assassination of Patrick Karegeya in her latest book “Rwanda: Assassin without borders”. This book reveals the alleged involvement of the intelligence services of Rwanda in the assassination of Patrick Karegeya, former director of the external services of the Rwandan Patriotic Army, in exile in South Africa.
All these news shows how complex the situation in the DRC is and requires sustained attention from the authorities and the international community.