**Kalemie and its region facing growing insecurity: a cry of alarm**
For several days, the city of Kalemie and its surroundings, located in the province of Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been plagued by a dangerous rise in insecurity. This worrying situation has attracted the attention of civil society, particularly through the citizen movement Parlement Debout Sans Tabou, which is sounding the alarm on the critical situation in this region.
Recent tragic events have highlighted the problem of insecurity that is plaguing the region. Indeed, motorcyclists demonstrated last week to denounce the death of two of their own, killed by highway robbers on the Kalemie-Bendera axis towards Misisi, in the province of South Kivu. This demonstration unfortunately turned into a tragedy with the death of a lieutenant of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) by gunfire in Kisebwe Square.
These tragic events are unfortunately not isolated. Last September, other motorcyclists were ambushed by highway robbers on the Nyunzu axis. A house was burglarized, and a man was seriously injured by bandits armed with knives.
Faced with this rise in insecurity, the citizen movement Parlement Debout Sans Tabou calls on the competent authorities to put in place effective strategies to protect the population of this disaster-stricken region.
The exchanges between members of civil society and Christian Kitungwa Muteba, Governor of the province of Tanganyika, during recent discussions moderated by Marcel Ngombo Mbala, highlighted the urgency of the situation and the need to act quickly to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of Kalemie and its surroundings.
In parallel with these local events, France recently hosted the 19th Francophonie summit, under the theme “Create, innovate and undertake in French”. This summit highlighted the major challenges facing French-speaking countries, including the issue of youth employment and the need to promote their professional integration in French.
Recent events highlight the importance of combating insecurity and promoting economic and social development in disadvantaged French-speaking regions. It is crucial that local and international authorities work together to find sustainable solutions to these challenges that threaten the peace and prosperity of populations.
Ultimately, the situation in Kalemie and its region highlights the need for urgent action to guarantee the safety of residents and promote their socio-economic development. It is time for the authorities to take concrete measures to end insecurity and offer a better future to this population ravaged by violence and instability.