The DRC is again plunged into uncertainty six months before the elections scheduled for December 2023. The Common Front for Congo (FCC), the political party in power, positions itself against the electoral process, demanding an independent national electoral commission (CENI ) consensual. In a press release, the FCC denounces the candidacy of the monocolor CENI of Félix Tshisekedi and criticizes the quality of the voter cards, questioning the credibility of the ballot. This position is a source of concern for the other protagonists who fear the holding of chaotic elections.
In the DRC, the electoral stakes are higher than any other event, and the FCC’s position on the question of the elections is a crucial issue to monitor in order to understand the current electoral dynamics. However, several actors from civil society and the opposition have called for citizen mobilization for the holding of these elections.
In addition, the recent rehabilitation of the Kinshasa-Matadi railway suggests an economic revival for the DRC. This initiative will promote the mobility of people and the import-export of goods. Finally, the DRC is trying to deal with the rise in violence in the east of the country by stepping up its security efforts.
The current challenges of the DRC remain manifold, especially as it has to deal with recurrent terrorist attacks, the proliferation of armed groups in several eastern regions, corruption and, above all, instability. policy