The state visit of the President of the Republic Félix Antoine Tshisekedi in China was the major event of this week in the DRC. This visit was marked by a global and strategic partnership signed between the sectoral ministers of the two countries. According to the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, several agreements have been signed in the areas of technology, the environment and the media.
Deputy Prime Minister Lutundula, during the weekly government briefing, stressed that “the DRC is an open and unoffered country”, and that despite its traditional partnership with several countries, the country needs to diversify its sources of partnership. He believes that China can be a major development partner for the DRC.
The Minister of Finance, Nicolas Kazadi, for his part stressed that the mission in China was intended to relaunch bilateral cooperation between the two countries and not to sign contracts.
However, this visit is not unanimous in the DRC. Some observers fear that this cooperation is not fair, and that the DRC risks losing control of its raw materials. Others, on the other hand, see this visit as an opportunity for the DRC to diversify its partners in the field of development.
Apart from this visit, the DRC was faced this week with many economic, social and political challenges, ranging from the security crisis in North Kivu with the M23 rebellion, to Martin Fayulu’s request for a reliable electoral register. and transparent for the next elections.
Despite these challenges, the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Côte d’Ivoire in 2024 is eagerly awaited by Congolese football lovers.
Overall, the situation in the DRC remains complex and the quest for stability remains a major challenge for this country with many challenges.