On May 27, 2023, the Lobo family announced the death of their father and grandfather, Professor Lobo Kanza-Kanza, in Kinshasa. The funeral was organized according to the following program:
Friday, June 02, 2023:
– Worship of thanksgiving and funeral wake at the family home.
Saturday June 3, 2023:
– Arrival of family members, friends and acquaintances at the morgue of the University Clinics of Kinshasa.
– Academic tributes to the Faculty of Sciences.
– Testimonials from the Ituri community, friends and families.
– Laying of wreaths and contemplation.
– Departure for the Kimberley Memorial Park cemetery, Matadi Road, Diaki Village, KONGO CENTRAL.
– Consolation bath at the family home.
We would also like to recall some of the articles previously published on our blog, which may be of interest to our readers.
In this article, we have highlighted the obstacles encountered by women in the DRC on the political scene, as well as the solutions envisaged to overcome them:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/la-participation-politique-des-femmes-en-rdc-les-obstacles-et-les-solutions-envisagees-lors-dune-journee-dechanges- a-kinshasa/
We also posted an update on FESPAM 2023, a major pan-African music event in Brazzaville:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/fespam-2023-tout-savoir-sur-les-sites-daccueil-et-la-preparation-de-levenement-majeur-de-la-musique- panafrican-in-brazzaville/
In another article, we congratulated two Congolese students for their victory in the national final of the OHADA international competition:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/two-congolese-students-won-the-national-final-of-the-comcours-international-ohada/
We also wrote about the courageous Hortense Kavuo Maliro, who is running for the presidency in the DRC:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/hortense-kavuo-maliro-le-courage-inspirational-dune-femme-congolaise-qui-brigue-la-présidence/
In a recent article, we shared news about Barrick Gold’s biodiversity conservation efforts, including the return of white rhinos to the DRC:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/barrick-gold-facilite-le-retour-des-rhinoceros-blancs-en-republique-democratique-du-congo-dans-le-cadre-de- its-biodiversity-conservation-efforts/
We also examined a dispute between the territorial administrator and the Pweto safety commission, with economic and environmental issues in the background:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/contentieux-entre-ladministrator-de-territoire-et-la-commission-de-securite-de-pweto-les-challenges-economiques-et-environnements- filigree/
In another article, we highlighted SADC’s exploratory mission in the DRC, with the December 2023 legislative election in sight:
https://fatshimetry.org/blog/2023/06/13/mission-exploratoire-de-la-sadc-en-rdc-lelection-legislative-de-decembre-2023-en-ligne-de-mire/
We have also written about the birth of a new political grouping in the DRC, “Réveil populaire”, which is aiming for victory in the legislative elections:
“Réveil Populaire, le nouveau regroupement politique en RDC qui vise la victoire aux législatives”
Finally, we reported on the threat to press freedom in the DRC, with the arrest of a journalist for covering a demonstration:
https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/06/13/la-liberte-de-la-presse-menacee-en-rdc-un-journalist-arrete-pour-avoir-couvert-une-manifestation/
We hope to be able to provide updates on these hot topics and other relevant topics in the near future.