The residences of opponent Moïse Katumbi in Kinshasa and that of his adviser Salomon Idi Kalonda Della in Lubumbashi were searched by members of military intelligence. This operation lasted five hours in Lubumbashi on Moero Avenue, and in the Congolese capital, it took place in the GB district. According to the intelligence services, Kalonda Della would have held a weapon illegally during a political march and would be in contact with the M23 and the Rwandan military command with a view to overthrowing the power of Felix Tshisekedi.
The opposition was quick to react, denouncing irregular searches, without the presence of their advisers or those concerned. The secretary general of Ensemble pour la République, Dieudonné Bolengetenge, called on the Tshisekedi regime to stop this provocation which could set the country ablaze.
These events are taking place in a tense political context, while the opposition is planning two new demonstrations in Kinshasa in June. This sudden pressure on the opposition is seen as a clear attempt to muzzle the opposition and mask the shortcomings of the regime in place by critics.
The DRC is going through a period of material and socio-economic instability. Faced with this, President Félix Tshisekedi has implemented reforms to improve the climate conditions for business in the DRC. It has also initiated pooling aimed at establishing a general file of the population. In addition, the Democratic Republic of the Congo created the Benefi aimed at effectively managing the workforce and the wage bill.
In order to improve peace in the Great Lakes region, the United Nations has pledged to support the cantonment of M23 combatants as well as to set up the demobilization program for peace in the DRC. While the challenges remain many, political platforms such as Alternative for a new Congo have been set up to offer alternatives and a better future for all Congolese.
Overall, the situation in the DRC is complex and multifaceted. Many actors seek to preserve the status quo to serve their interests, at the cost of peace and prosperity for the DRC. The Congolese population expects the government to take more concrete actions to improve their lives and the stability of the country