The National Primary School Leaving Examination (ENAFEP) is a crucial event for young Congolese. Unfortunately, this year, seven educational provinces had to postpone the tests following the late arrival of the trunks of items at the various scheduled drop-off points. However, the Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) has already communicated the new ENAFEP dates so as not to penalize the students concerned.
The Minister in charge, Tony Mwaba, accompanied by the Secretary General and the Inspector General of EPST, recently landed in Kisangani, the city chosen for the launch of ENAFEP 2023. This year, the country has 2,119,100 candidates, including 1,020,448 girls, distributed in 8,232 national examination centers and 2 cross-border centers, located in Luanda and Kabinda in Angola.
Meanwhile, the security situation in the east of the country remains worrying with the extension of the state of siege for the 49th time. The Congolese Secular Coordination Committee also calls for mobilization against Félix Tshisekedi, who has become a new issue in the political crisis in the DRC. Furthermore, the DRC’s state visit to China raises questions about the objectives and impact of the search for a new partner for its development.
However, some rays of sunshine are shining in the Congolese news. For example, the Perse company donated 30 motorcycles to strengthen education in the province of Kasai. In addition, the province of Kasai Central has signed a partnership with Suez International for access to drinking water in the region.
Sexual violence remains a concern for the DRC. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is on a mission to put an end to these crimes. According to the national security investigation in the DRC, Salomon SK Della, collaborator of Moise Katumbi, is at the center of speculation.
North Kivu still experiences persistent challenges from the war against the M23 rebel movement, an issue that continues to threaten the security of the population.
The news in the DRC is dense and eventful, but taking these different issues into account makes it possible to better understand the evolution of this large country in Central Africa and the lives of its inhabitants.