The march organized by opposition political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo was marred by violence. The abuses of the Congolese security forces led to the brutal arrests of demonstrators, as well as journalists who were covering the event. Some demonstrators were arbitrarily arrested while peacefully marching to the demonstration. This relentlessness of the security forces was strongly denounced by the Minister of Human Rights, who recalls that it is important to respect the laws of the Republic and the security imperatives in a responsible manner.
Despite this call for individual and collective accountability, the government is demanding investigations so that those responsible for the acts of violence are identified and punished. This condemnation of the government comes at a time when many observers believe that the situation in the DRC is unstable, undermining the security of the populations and arbitrarily the respect for human rights.
In the Congolese news, civil society is calling for strong action from the authorities, in the face of the recurrence of acts of violence, which have dramatic impacts on the populations. The government, for its part, has taken the initiative to adopt a strategy to strengthen financial decentralization for local development. This strategy aims to promote the emergence of local economic and social projects, in particular to stimulate the country’s economic growth.
In addition, the DRC aims to win medals at the next African boxing championships and intends to organize the Francophonie Games soon, despite certain logistical and security problems. In order to develop the economy, President Tshisekedi draws inspiration from the Botswana economic model, thus hoping to stimulate economic growth in the DRC.
Finally, the DRC is affected by a conflict linked to the Teke-yaka community, which is causing a gradual deterioration of the security situation in the Kwamouth region. As Kinshasa prepares to host the Games of La Francophonie, this violence puts a strain on the country’s internal security