Mining tragedy in the DRC: It is time to ensure the safety of miners and the responsible exploitation of mining deposits.

On Monday May 8, a landslide occurred in a mine belonging to the Bisunzu Mining Company (SMB) in the DRC, where an unknown number of diggers were still trapped under the rubble. This new tragedy attests to the need to take concrete measures to regulate mining activity, regularize artisanal activities and protect the environment. Owners of these mines must be prosecuted for human rights violations. While having numerous mineral deposits, the DRC must not overlook a real responsible and sustainable mining policy, to guarantee the safety of workers and the rapid economic and social development of local communities.

“Return to calm on the river axis of the Congo: Peace regained after serious attacks”

This article extract relates the improvement of the situation on the fluvial axis of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Indeed, maritime traffic has become peaceful again after violent attacks perpetrated last March, and ships are circulating without danger. The president of the commission set up by the government also assures that calm has returned to certain municipalities, where a conflict pitted farmers against customary Teke chiefs. Despite the continuing difficulties in the country, it is encouraging to see that efforts are being made to restore peace and security in the regions plagued by violence and instability in the DRC.

“Double murder in Mpata: How dating violence can take a fatal turn in the DRC”

A tragedy occurred in Mpata, a village in Kwilu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The romantic dispute over a woman who had already had two husbands degenerated into a fight, where the man who felt aggrieved killed the woman’s former husband. The victim’s family captured and beheaded the murderer, causing the villagers to desert the village. This double murder highlights the violence linked to romantic relationships in the DRC and illustrates the importance of finding solutions to resolve conflicts peacefully.

For an inclusive education in the DRC: Girls victims of social constraints

This article looks at the challenge of inclusive education in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where social constraints such as early marriage and male property are barriers to girls’ education. The article highlights the need to mobilize the entire community, including administrative authorities, education agents, parents, and local and national executives to fight against these social constraints. Innovative solutions such as citizen participation, the establishment of adapted school infrastructures, and appropriate educational tools are also necessary to guarantee inclusive education for all children in the DRC.

“Democratic Republic of Congo: thinking outside the box for sustainable development”

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been affected by a natural disaster that has caused the death of more than 400 people, highlighting the major challenges the country must face, including access to water, the protection of indigenous languages, the fight against child malnutrition, education for all and the development of tourism. Citizen participation, the improvement of education, better tourist reception, the protection of indigenous languages ​​and agro-industry are innovative solutions to meet these challenges. The DRC must think outside the box and adopt an innovative approach to ensure the country’s sustainable development.