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The Musienene special economic zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo is attracting the attention of the Congolese government, which sent a mission there to inspect the progress of the work. The delegation expressed satisfaction with the progress made and visited the Mikaela maize flour production factory in Musienene and the SOPROCOPIV coffee factory in Kyambogho. These trips are important to enable effective monitoring of the establishment of the special economic zone and to attract foreign investment. The DRC is continuing its efforts to diversify its economy and improve its business environment in order to promote the country’s economic development.

The World Bank has suspended disbursements for three projects in the DRC following the dissolution of the FSRDC. However, the Congolese authorities and the World Bank converged during a meeting on the restructuring of the FSRDC. The World Bank has taken note of this restructuring, thereby ending the suspension of disbursements for three IBRD-financed projects. The two parties will now establish together the terms of the transitional period to calmly continue the operations in progress.

The Congolese National Assembly has unveiled a list of deputies exposed to sanctions for their unjustified absences from plenary sessions. Among the names cited is that of Jonathan Bialosuka Wata, who denies this accusation and denounces several irregularities in the procedure. It is important that this procedure be transparent and respect the rights of the elected representatives concerned. The resolution of this controversy will await official notification from the National Assembly.

The HBO Global Social Protection Foundation joined the UDPS/Kibassa, with more than 400 activists present at the joining ceremony. The objective of this membership is to support the party for the next elections and to promote a solid majority for the president. Bakando, leader of the Foundation, expressed his political commitment to win a seat in Parliament and support the re-election of the president. This membership demonstrates the influence of UDPS/Kibassa in the region and the importance of solidarity in promoting social well-being in the DRC.

SODEFOR, a leading forestry company in the Congo, is accused of not contributing enough to the development of the province of Maï-Ndombe despite the significant exploitation of the region’s natural resources. The infrastructures built by SODEFOR are often not very durable and the specifications that it has undertaken to respect are considered insufficient by the local population. In addition, the company is accused of opacity on its activities. Civil society organizations are calling for stricter regulation of the forestry sector to better regulate the exploitation of natural resources.

The National Coalition against Illegal Logging in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the authorities to better pay the agents responsible for controlling the logging sector, where nearly 50% of loggers work illegally. The opaque management of the sector has been pointed out, with operators unknown to the authorities and logging companies supported by the latter not paying the taxes. It is essential to make individual assessments of companies, because there are no real tools to attest to the percentage of deforestation. The Coalition calls for a more effective fight against illegal logging and better control of the sector.

The article explains the importance of paying taxes as a citizen or business to contribute to public expenses and participate in the economic and social development of one’s country. Failure to comply with this obligation entails sanctions and an automatic regularization of the tax situation. In short, paying taxes is a responsible and essential civic act to build a prosperous and sustainable future for all.

In June 2023, the DRC will hold national legislative elections and the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has just adopted procedural guides for the operation and training of members of the Candidature Reception and Processing Offices (BRTC) with a view to of the convocation of the electorate. According to the announced electoral calendar, the convocation of the electorate for the national deputation is scheduled for June 25, 2023, followed by the opening of the BRTCs to the national deputation for the filing and processing of candidate files from June 26 to July 15. . On August 2, the electorate will also be called for provincial deputies and municipal councillors, followed by the opening of the BRTCs for their election from August 3 to 22. The CENI has also set up a mixed external audit mission of the electoral register, made up of five national and international experts.

The seventh edition of the European film festival was inaugurated in Kinshasa with the screening of the film “La vie est belle”, co-directed by Mweze Ngagura and Benoît Lamy, with Papa Wemba in the lead role. Organized over a week, the festival aims to bring Congolese audiences into contact with European, African and Congolese film professionals, focusing on the documentary genre which is very popular in Congo. Additional acting workshops were also held for women wanting to get involved in the Congolese film industry, which is currently dominated by men. In addition, the organizers plan to take the festival to Goma, Bukavu and Lubumbashi in the French institutes and the Wallonia-Brussels center, thus celebrating the richness of the collaboration between Congolese and European artists.

Congolese players shone on the football pitches this weekend in different European countries such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands and England. Thank goodness Mbokani scored his sixth goal and two assists in six consecutive appearances in Belgium, L. Mpasi-Nzau kept a clean sheet four times in France, Bokila scored his 8th goal of the season in the Netherlands, Yoane Wissa scored his sixth league goal in England, and Samuel Moutoussamy was named FC Nantes captain. The Congolese players have proven their talent and dedication on the pitch and their success is a tribute to their hard work.