The former managing director of SONAHYDROC, Marcelin Bilomba, was banned from leaving the country by the General Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Auditors. The move comes amid an ongoing investigation into his handling of the business.
According to correspondence addressed to the Director General of the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in Kinshasa, Bilomba believes that he is the victim of a legal case which calls into question his management of the company.
Details of the investigation have not been revealed, but it is clear that the General Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Auditors is taking this matter very seriously.
This latest ban on leaving the country comes as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares for historic national elections later this year. The Congolese government is committed to ensuring inclusiveness during the elections despite the ongoing political difficulties.
The opposition, meanwhile, is determined to defend fair elections despite government repression. The political tension in the DRC continues to exacerbate, in particular with the banning of an opposition meeting in Kinshasa recently.
The regulation of subcontracting and the significant progress of the digital code are subjects on which the Congolese government is working in order to encourage the emergence of the Congolese middle class.
Despite this tense atmosphere, DRC Mining Week was held recently and saw the Prime Minister encourage the development of agriculture and stress the importance of cooperation between sectors. The country thus hopes to revive the Congolese economy thanks to the mining potential of the region.
Political news in the Democratic Republic of Congo is therefore to be followed closely in the coming months, as the historic national elections approach.