Brief news from June 3, 2023
The situation in the National Assembly remains tense. Indeed, a temporary special commission, chaired by Vice-President Scholastic Mahindo, will ask national deputy Daniel Nsafu Butshiemuni to appear on Monday, June 5 to respond to tribal hate speech and attack on state security that he would have held during the opposition demonstration on May 20.
In the Kasai region, more than 52,000 students took ENAFEP 2023 under the supervision of political and administrative authorities. This initiative has been welcomed by educational actors in the region.
As far as security is concerned, the situation is critical. Terrorist attacks continue in eastern DRC, particularly in Beni, where insecurity remains a serious concern. Governors and authorities are emphasizing the need for in-depth national security reform.
In the economy, the Congolese franc is stabilizing on the official foreign exchange market while the informal market remains affected. Finally, the entrepreneurship sector is booming, with the young Congolese entrepreneurs fair currently taking place, providing a unique platform for the development of entrepreneurship in the country.
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