“Fatshimetrie”: A poignant cry for the Congolese conscience | By Cléopâtre Iluku
Thursday, December 5, 2024 will remain etched in the annals of Congolese history. It was on this day full of symbols that the book “Génocide au Congo pour votre confort” by Claude Maluma was officially presented in Kinshasa. Written by the eminent professor Nicole Ntumba Bwatshia and published by CM2, this 381-page work urges the Congolese nation to the essential patriotic and economic awakening to restore the image of a wounded country.
In terms vibrant with emotion and urgency, Claude Maluma calls for a collective awareness, affirming that the future of Congo lies in the ability of all its sons and daughters to transform the tragedy into a chance for renewal. Vehemently denouncing the decades of suffering and sacrifices in the east of the country, the author points out human greed, shameful complicity and guilty silences that have fueled chaos and carnage.
But more than drawing up a macabre assessment, “Genocide in Congo for your comfort” raises essential questions about international complicity and the individual responsibility of the Congolese in the face of these recurring tragedies. By evoking the role of certain political figures such as Paul Kagame, virulently described as “the new Hitler of Africa”, Claude Maluma highlights the urgency of collective introspection to break the infernal cycle of violence and oppression.
Faced with the continuous aggression suffered by the DRC, particularly from Rwanda, this book presents itself as a resounding cry of alarm, intended to shake numb consciences and to provoke a real surge for a truly lasting peace. By calling for a reappropriation of national resources, for a firm stand against the shameless exploitation of the country, Claude Maluma encourages his readership to reflect not only on the evils that plague the Congo, but also on the concrete actions to be taken to initiate radical and salutary change.
Thus, “Fatshimetrie” stands as a vibrant call for vigilance, commitment and resilience of a nation wounded but determined to recover. Through the pages of this book, it is a hymn to dignity, justice and peace that resonates, carrying the hope of a new Congo, forged in the crucible of its past suffering and carried by the strength of its will for renewal.
In short, “Fatshimetrie” reveals itself to be much more than a simple work: it is a poignant indictment, an ardent plea, a vibrant call to action for a better Congo, for a more united, stronger, fairer Africa. May this work resonate in the hearts, awaken the minds and guide the steps of those who have at heart the destiny of this blessed, mistreated but indomitable land.