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Congolese political opposition leaders accuse the CENI of trying to manipulate the electoral process in favor of the current president. They demand a transparent and impartial system involving all relevant actors to guarantee credible and transparent elections. The electoral register must be verified, controlled and audited by an independent organization to strengthen the confidence of an entire people and the stakeholders involved. Recent statements by Congolese political opponents underline the need for a more transparent electoral process to avoid massive fraud.

The Congolese opposition calls for respect for democratic rules before the December 2023 presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In their press release, the opposition leaders demanded that the electoral register be audited by an international firm before the audit planned by the electoral commission (CENI). They also called on the CENI to clarify the procedures used to compile the file. Coalition leaders have called a big march against growing insecurity, high prices, misery and alleged electoral chaos. The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) refused to audit the electoral register, but the CENI launched a call for tenders for the selection of experts to carry out this audit. The opposition quartet wants the audit to be entrusted to a competent international firm and has made it clear that if they fail to obtain the departure of the CENI, they will use all democratic means.

North Kivu, a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was the scene of a day of ghost town organized by civil society to protest against the rise of criminal activities in Beni. However, some young protesters disrupted the tranquility of the city by barricading main streets and setting fire to certain areas. The police copied this unrest using force and arrests were made. It is essential that the government step up its efforts to restore security in this region long disrupted by armed groups.

Cédric Bakambu, Congolese footballer playing for Olympiakos, is currently the top scorer in the Super League Greece with 18 goals. He has won several accolades throughout his career and is considered a real sensation in the world of Congolese football. Despite a recent suspension, many European clubs are interested in his talents. Apart from football, the situation in the DRC is marked by challenges such as the modernization of roads, security, and the stability necessary for the economic and social development of the country.

This week, several Congolese players distinguished themselves on football fields abroad. Thank goodness Mbokani scored the winning goal for Beveren in the Belgian second division. William Balikwisha made an excellent assist during the meeting between the teams of Standard de Liège and Westerlo. For his part, Jérémie Bokila scored the eighth goal of his season in the Netherlands. Congolese international goalkeeper L. Mpasi-Nzau has achieved his fourth consecutive clean sheet in the French Ligue 2 and Samuel Moutoussamy has been named the new captain of FC Nantes. These performances are a source of pride for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The rehabilitation of the Mbuji-Mayi-Mwene-Ditu road in the DRC has been entrusted to the Chinese company CREC 7 and should be commissioned by December 2023. Social infrastructure, such as a school and a borehole, will also be built to modernize National Road No. 1. This modernization will help solve Mbuji-Mayi’s supply problems and strengthen trade links with neighboring countries. It should also contribute significantly to the improvement of the life of the local population and to the economic growth of the country.

A group of provincial deputies from Kinshasa alerted the President of the National Assembly to the worrying security situation in Maluku, a commune in the capital of the DR Congo. The president promised to work with the central government to restore peace and security in Kinshasa, and the provincial deputies requested the involvement of the country’s institutions to find solutions to this problem. Security is essential for the economic and social development of the city and the region.

Congolese Deputy Prime Minister Vital Kamerhe attacks the opposition, which is organizing a march on May 20 to denounce the high cost of living, the prices of basic necessities, the exchange rate, insecurity and the process chaotic election underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He claims that this march will not solve the problem of corn scarcity in the Kasai and Grand Katanga regions, but rather will leave the market flooded with products the very day after the demonstration. However, the food crisis situation in the DRC must be resolved by the actors concerned.

The President of the Leadership Governance and Development party, Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, announced during a press conference in Goma, his alliance with Moïse Katumbi, Martin Fayulu and Delly Sesanga, three Congolese opposition figures. He said his love for his country drove him to associate with them despite multiple attempts to scare him away. This unprecedented union of the Congolese opposition comes the day after the cancellation of the march on Saturday May 14, 2023 in Kinshasa. The question is whether this alliance will have a significant impact on the next elections in 2023 and whether it can give hope to Congolese who feel neglected by their rulers.

Laurent Batumona, Moral Authority of the Alliance for the Solidarity Movement for Change (AMSC), is currently on tour in Kwango Province to raise awareness among the population for the upcoming elections and prepare for the upcoming arrival of the President of the Republic. , Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo. He presented Félix Antoine Tshisekedi as the only candidate of AMSC, AAPCCO and AE for the 2023 presidential election and invited the population to support his second term to enable him to carry out his projects in the province. Laurent Batumona pleads for the convening of a dialogue with the notables of Kwango with a view to establishing lasting peace and putting an end to insecurity.