The province of Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the scene of atrocities this weekend. Indeed, clashes broke out between the defense and security forces and armed assailants from the Mobondo group. Traffic between the capital Kinshasa and the province of Kwango has been interrupted since Saturday because of the violence. Vehicles that left Kikwit or Kenge for Kinshasa are currently blocked at the Kwango bridge and cannot move forward.
The provincial authorities have published the provisional toll of at least five dead, including soldiers beheaded during the fighting in Batshongo. Violence persists in the region and it is difficult for vehicles to reach Kabuba, Batshongo and Mongata. Civil society is sounding the alarm regarding cases of looting, deaths and injuries.
Information on current events in the DRC is regularly published on the Fatshimétrie blog, in particular on the latest events in the province of Kwango. The site also reports that the provincial government finances more than 60% of the presence of the regional force of East Africa on its soil despite the accusations of Jeff Nyagah.
The President of the DRC has issued an ultimatum for the departure of foreign troops. At the same time, the Communication Directorate of the DRC Presidency dismissed its agents without giving clear reasons. Reactions were elicited by these events.
At the same time, the country was affected by the death of Samy Mikobi, an icon of Congolese showbiz, which was hailed by Fatshimétrie. Other topics were discussed on the blog, such as the hidden face of a Sino-Congolese partnership or the 49th General Assembly of the Global Fund Board.
In another register, a deputy questioned the Minister of Agriculture about the shortage of maize in the country.
The DRC is plagued by tensions in several regions. News on this subject and other areas related to Africa can be found on the Fatshimetry blog