The Lobo family announced the sad news of the death of Professor Lobo Kanza-Kanza on May 27, 2023 in Kinshasa. The funeral will take place according to the following schedule:
– Friday, June 02, 2023: Gathering at the family home on Avenue Tuema number 18, Masanga-Mbila district, commune of Mont-Ngafula. On this occasion, a service of thanksgiving will be organized followed by a wake.
– Saturday, June 3, 2023: family members, friends and acquaintances will go to the morgue of the University Clinics of Kinshasa at 8:00 a.m. The body will then be transferred to the Faculty of Sciences at 9:00 a.m. for academic tributes. Speeches will notably be delivered by the Rector of the University of Kinshasa and the Management Committee of the University. Testimonies from the Ituri community in Kinshasa, friends and family will begin at 10:30 a.m. After laying wreaths and a moment of contemplation, the funeral procession will head to Kimberley Memorial Park Cemetery for interment at 12:00 p.m. The consolation bath will take place at the family home at 3:00 p.m.
In this time of mourning, the DRC and the international community continue to follow the country’s political, security, economic and social progress. Citizen movements continue to warn about the restriction of civic space, electoral pressure, the arrests of demonstrators, and the situation of political prisoners.
However, there are significant advances in the security of eastern DRC thanks to the extraordinary summit of the East African Community, which has helped to strengthen regional cooperation against armed groups. In addition, Julienne Lusenge has been appointed deputy coordinator of the national monitoring mechanism for the Addis Ababa framework agreement in the DRC. This is progress for the representation of women in the consolidation of peace.
In the midst of these events, young Congolese entrepreneurs have an inspiring rendezvous, with the show dedicated to them. There are many talents in the DRC! The figures are also impressive, with for example the 52,784 finalist students who passed the ENAFEP 2023 edition in Kasaï.
Through these news, we can see the challenges to be met for the development of the country. The International Criminal Court is investigating crimes against humanity in Ituri province. The food crisis persists, leading to security and public health problems. Carriers suspend transport on routes leading to the former Eastern Province.
However, the ultimatum of the deputies and senators of Together for the Republic for the release of political prisoners and the end of the dictatorship testifies to the hope that positive changes can still be achieved.