Category: Challenges

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.