Good news for nature conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mining company Barrick Gold Corporation, through a unique conservation initiative, has successfully reintroduced white rhinos to Garamba National Park. This action aims to save an endangered species and promote the conservation of natural ecosystems in the DRC.
Speaking of news, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted the bill on the accountability of the finance law for the 2022 financial year. According to the Minister of Finance, this text will validate and chlorine the expenditure and revenue planned and authorized under Finance Law No. 21/029 of December 31, 2021 for the 2022 financial year.
At the same time, the security situation in the province of North Kivu is still under tension, faced with the growing threat of armed groups. The authorities are struggling to secure the region despite the efforts made. This results in repeated attacks on the population by armed groups.
In Ituri, the peace agreement appears to have failed after the Codeco militia attack on Adrasi village, in which seven people were killed. This militia has been responsible for several attacks in the region, endangering the lives of civilians and threatening peace in the region.
In addition, the inhabitants of Kimbau also accuse the police of murder and rape following the violence that occurred in this commune. As a result, relations between the police and the population are deteriorating in the region.
In the mining industry, the DRC Mining Week 2023 conference was organized to launch the digital transformation and the inclusion of women in this field in the DRC. The country relies on mining multinationals to get out of poverty.
In politics, the Republican Guard is accused of intrusion into the headquarters of the CH. Kabund’s political party denounces this situation and calls for an investigation so that those responsible are punished.
Finally, the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa provided clarifications concerning the public appearance of its president alongside the governor. This clarification denies any improper arrangement or payment of bribes.
In short, it is a general panorama of the news in the Democratic Republic of Congo