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The 11th edition of the Pan-African Music Festival was successfully launched in Sibiti, in the Lékoumou department in Congo. The theme of this edition is the Congolese Rumba, recently inscribed on the list of intangible heritage of humanity. The event brings together several modern and tradi-modern musical groups in different venues across the city. The national launch will take place on May 31 in France, at Unesco. The Prime Minister congratulated the Minister of Cultural, Tourism, Artistic and Leisure Industry as well as the General Commissioner for having succeeded in relaunching this major cultural event on the continent.

This article relates the importance of the diplomatic visit of the Congolese president to Oyo in the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville. Civil Society in North Kivu hopes that the security situation in eastern DRC will be addressed and that solutions will be found so that citizens can participate in the elections in complete safety. The pacification of the eastern region must be a priority in order to guarantee the holding of inclusive and transparent elections.

This article addresses the question of the intervention of foreign armed forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is crucial in the current context of the conflict with the March 23 Movement (M23) supported by Rwanda. The former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Matata Mponyo, believes that the presence of forces from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will not change the situation in the field. According to him, the solution lies in quality governance and strong leadership for the FARDC in order to defeat this war of aggression latent under the name of M23.

In this article, we discover that the province of Kwango is at the center of the news with the upcoming arrival of President Tshisekedi and the hope of improvements in infrastructure and the fight against erosion. The author also presents the initiatives of certain political figures to redress the country and the importance of making a responsible choice during the upcoming elections. The subject of security and disagreements between local and national authorities on the preservation of resources and the environment are also discussed. Finally, the article concludes with more positive news such as the performance of Cédric Bakambu in the Greek football championship and the potential of the DRC despite the challenges.

This article discusses the challenges that the new president of the DR-Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, faces in terms of foreign policies and the economy. Despite a search for rapprochement with neighboring countries, relations with Rwanda suffered a setback following their support for the M23 rebels. Nevertheless, the Minister of Finance of DR-Congo affirms that the Congolese and Rwandan Presidents are “brothers” and are working on a common project to pool Congolese mineral wealth and the sense of organization of the Rwandan State. Although these relations are important for the stability of East Africa, economic and political challenges require joint projects to create wealth and foster good neighborly relations.

This article discusses NGO claims regarding mining royalties payable by Gécamines and CMOC. DYFREN and the Carter Center demanded the publication of the signed agreement between these two partners in the TFM mining project, in order to respect the obligations of the mining code and to comply with the Standard Initiative for the transparency of industries extractives (EITI). According to a report by DYFREN, Gécamines lost more than $2 billion in additional royalties between 2013 and 2022, while TFM continued its research until 2022, increasing copper reserves and additional royalties by nearly 34 millions of dollars. NGOs believe that transparency on the amounts paid by mining companies would be a first step towards fairer exploitation.

The city of Lubumbashi in the DRC is facing significant temperature variations, causing disruption for citizens. For scientists, this situation is due to several factors such as deforestation and human activities such as transport which burns a lot of fuel. It is important that the authorities and local populations take measures to minimize the impact of these fluctuations on the environment and on the quality of life.

This article discusses the ban on fishing in Lake Tanganyika, a measure that came into effect on May 15th. However, the provincial and national authorities fail to agree, leaving the fishermen to work without supervision. This situation jeopardizes the preservation of the lake’s resources, which are crucial for the economy and local populations. The text therefore calls for the rapid implementation of more sustainable and responsible measures.

Dozens of former GCM agents gathered outside the offices of Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, forced to sleep under the stars for more than a month. These workers are waiting for a payment that they have not received for more than 17 years, with the KCC and the GCM passing on the responsibility to compensate them. Despite ongoing negotiations, no agreement has yet been reached. This situation reveals a flaw in the treatment of workers’ wages and highlights the importance of worker protection and the need for a fairer labor system.

The United States calls for the withdrawal of Rwandan armed forces from the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. The Congolese opposition threatens to boycott the next presidential election if the Independent National Electoral Commission does not guarantee the transparency of the electoral register. The humanitarian situation in the country remains serious, with a large number of people displaced by the violence. Moreover, Congolese football attracts attention with the dazzling performance of players such as Cedric Bakambu.