MP Édouard Mwangachuchu has responded to accusations that present him as a member of the Rwandan diaspora and a shareholder of the aviation company Rwandair. Indeed, the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) revealed some passports of Rwandan subjects which bear witness to the defendant’s affairs. However, the member rejected all these revelations.
Mwangachuchu claimed to be an “upright Congolese”, born in Congo to pastoral parents. He explained that he worked as an economic and financial adviser to the governor and vice-governor in the province of North Kivu, when the Rwandan refugees arrived in Congo. He also refuted the report of the Rwandair company which was found at his house as well as the passports of Rwandan women.
The defendant is suspected of participating in an insurrectionary movement and of maintaining links with the M23 rebels, of inciting soldiers to commit illegal acts, as well as of illegally possessing munitions of war. The investigation continues, and the High Military Court will also decide on the possible provisional release of Mwangachuchu.
This case is one of the many challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sexual violence and armed conflict are part of the daily life of many Congolese, especially women and children who are particularly vulnerable. In addition, several initiatives have been taken to strengthen the country’s institutional stability and internal security, in particular by revising the Constitution or banning the consumption of alcohol in professional and educational settings.
However, political confusion still reigns in the DRC, with the arrest of an official of the political party of Moïse Katumbi or the wave of violence in Butembo. The country’s telecommunications companies are also committed to respecting the rules of subcontracting to allow the emergence of a middle class.
Faced with these challenges, the East African community has come together to discuss security in the DRC and the appointment of new leaders, while journalists from Kasai are trained in the popularization of traditional knowledge to fight against climate change.
In short, the DRC is a country rich in diversity but faced with many challenges. Initiatives to strengthen institutional stability and internal security must be accompanied by concrete measures to combat sexual violence and armed conflict, as well as the promotion of an inclusive and sustainable economy.