Category: Challenges

Senator Francine Muyumba presented her latest book entitled “Ensuring the emergence of Africa through its youth” during a preview attended by personalities from all walks of life. In her book, she explores solutions to help governments and youth ministries harness the potential of young Africans for the emergence of the continent. It encourages young people to be proud and to participate in the transformation of Africa by providing them with the necessary means to play their role in society. She considers that young Africans are the actors of tomorrow and that it is essential to offer them an education and the means to develop in order to aspire to a better future for Africa.

The conflict in the province of Kwango in the DRC is worsening with the attack by Mobondo militiamen on the village Batshongo on May 12, leading to the displacement of nearly 20,000 people, including women and children victims of sexual violence. Local civil society demands the intervention of the Head of State to set up a peace conference and a credible commission to resolve the crisis. The humanitarian situation could worsen if concrete measures are not taken quickly, while political tensions remain high and security challenges significant.

The painter Patsheli Kahambo exhibits his works at the Malabo gallery in Kinshasa, highlighting small businesses and undervalued trades in the city. The installation comprising sets of dice and flasks invokes luck, which for the artist is the result of hard work and perseverance. Among the figures highlighted in the exhibition, the work of motorcycle taxi drivers is highlighted, which can also be exercised by women. The bright colors of Patsheli Kahambo’s works reflect the energy and aspirations of Kinshasa, a city whose visit is an excellent opportunity to discover the talent of this talented Congolese artist.

This article relates the end of the investigation into the BIAC affair, which rehabilitated Michel Losembe, former Managing Director, suspected of embezzlement. However, the liquidation of BIAC and the ensuing crisis of confidence has left depositors and employees alike in uncertainty, highlighting the challenges facing financial institutions in DR Congo. This case also highlights the need to strengthen the fight against corruption and good governance in the banking sector.

This article relates the tensions that took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a political rally that the opponent Matata Ponyo was to hold. The police prevented him from entering the hall and the public was evacuated by the manager of the hall under the pretext of an order from the provincial governor. The article sheds light on the reasons for this eviction and analyzes the current political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marked by repression and tension. It calls for a lasting resolution to the political conflict in the country, including respect for freedom of expression and the rights of the opposition.