The province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo was affected by devastating floods which caused the death of 401 people. This tragic event was mentioned during the weekly conference by Minister Patrick Muyaya, in charge of Communication and the Media, who presented the measures taken by the government to manage this humanitarian crisis.
The bad weather that hit the region on May 4 caused the death of hundreds of people, and several homes and schools were destroyed. Minister Muyaya recalled that the Congolese government is committed to doing everything possible to manage this crisis and provide support to the victims.
The deployment of a ministerial humanitarian mission in the region is proof that the Congolese authorities are taking charge of the situation in an exhaustive manner. In this regard, Minister Muyaya pointed out that the provincial health division and the local Red Cross have been mobilized to deal with the emergency and that the government is providing food, non-food items and to the drugs that the victims need.
In addition, a day of national mourning was declared across the country with flags at half mast. In Kinshasa, a mass in memory of the victims of the floods was celebrated.
The Congolese government has to face many socio-economic challenges, such as the corn crisis and the difficulties of repatriating compatriots stranded in war-torn Sudan. Nevertheless, major advances have been made in the field of the supervision of matrimonial practices, with the proposal of a law aimed at better protecting the rights of wives.
The Democratic Republic of Congo can also boast of organizing important sporting and cultural events, such as the third edition of the Ram XXL Energy Congo River marathon organized by Bracongo, which will take place in June 2023.
Of course, security problems remain in the east of the country, and it is precisely there that SADC and the FIB have set out to tackle socio-economic challenges, particularly in terms of mining.
Unfortunately, dating violence can also take a fatal turn in the DRC, as happened in a double murder in Mpata. It is therefore important to continue efforts to raise public awareness of the dramatic consequences of domestic violence.
Finally, it is encouraging to note that peace has gradually returned to the Congo river axis, after serious attacks. All this proves that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country that must continue to overcome many challenges, but which is able to face the future with determination.