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The article deals with the publication of the five names of the experts retained by the CENI for the audit of the electoral register in the Democratic Republic of Congo which is not unanimous. La Lucha, a citizens’ movement, judges this decision as a scam aimed at legitimizing electoral fraud. The CENI retained three Congolese, a Malawian and a South African, but Lucha insists on the need to call on independent actors to guarantee the transparency and integrity of the audit. The Congolese opposition has also requested an audit of the electoral register before the 2023 elections are held to avoid fraud and guarantee a transparent and credible electoral process in the interest of the country.

This article relates the repatriation of Congolese players Fabrice Ngoma, Steven Ebwela, Glody Lilepo and goalkeeping coach Eugène Bulayima, who had been stranded for several weeks in the city of Dongola, Sudan. Diplomatic mobilization and coordination between the DRC ambassador to Egypt and the Congolese government enabled their evacuation. The security situation in this region of the world is very precarious. The protection of Congolese nationals abroad remains a major issue for the Congolese authorities.

The Bandundu-Bagata-Maï Ndombe Military Court sentenced nine defendants to death for terrorism linked to the Teke-Yaka conflict in the Twa sector, Mai-Ndombe territory, while six others were sentenced to 20 years in prison. principal penal servitude for participation in an insurrectionary movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On the other hand, the town of Kalehe has been affected by a natural disaster and the political opposition is calling for the audit of the electoral register before the 2023 elections. The situation in the DRC remains extremely worrying and requires strong measures to restore peace. and security in the country.

The DRC was affected by floods that killed more than 438 people in the town of Kalehe. Monusco allocated 3 million dollars to finance operations aimed at supporting the victims in several areas, such as water, hygiene, health and food security, while the NGO MSF transported 41 seriously injured appropriate medical care. Other organizations, such as the Lotus Foundation and feminist activists, have also helped alleviate the situation in the city. This disaster underlines the need for the DRC to strengthen security and the prevention of natural risks.

The mission of regional troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently very offensive, according to a statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Francophonie, Christophe Lutundula. However, he also stressed that the regional force was not showing enough involvement in the fight against armed groups and endorsed the deployment of a SADC force to support the DRC in its efforts to restore peace in the country. East of the country.

The vertiginous rise in the prices of agricultural products continues to cause concern among sellers and buyers in the province of Irumu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to growing insecurity in several localities in the region. The authorities are singled out for their inability to restore security in these regions where the population survives mainly thanks to agriculture. To avoid a food crisis, initiatives aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector such as that of the Harish Jagtani foundation are essential.

The province of Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo was the scene of a new deadly attack attributed to ADF rebels. Local civil society is concerned about the deterioration of the security situation despite the joint operations carried out by the Congolese and Ugandan armed forces. The Congolese opposition is demanding an audit of the electoral register before the 2023 elections. A tripartite agreement has been signed between the DRC and Rwanda for the voluntary repatriation of refugees, a new era of reconciliation in relations between the two countries. Finally, feminist activists from Kalehe made recommendations to better prepare and support women in the event of natural disasters.

Harish Jagtani, Founder of HJ Foundation, mobilized over 80 tons of food and non-food items to help the victims of the landslide in Kalehe which left nearly 500 people dead and thousands more missing . 30 cans of oil, 1,000 bags of rice, 7 bags of sugar, 4 generators, 300 bags of corn flour, 200 boxes of sardines, 30 boxes of salt, 100 bags of embers, toilet bowls, mattresses , beds and medicines were given to the affected populations. The foundation has also deployed 10 qualified doctors and nurses on site for the free care of the sick.

Demonstrations broke out in the city of Beni, in eastern DR Congo, to denounce the insecurity that reigns there. The population observed five days of ghost town days, leading to the closure of markets, schools and universities. The armed forces intervened to restore order but the situation remains tense. These tensions highlight the socio-political and economic issues of the DR Congo, which could have significant repercussions on the future of the country.

The Lotus Group, a human rights organization, denounced the impunity of those responsible for the Kisangani massacres in 2002, which caused more than 300 civilian victims. The sponsors of these atrocities continue to go unpunished and some even occupy high positions in the country’s institutions. Local civil society is also threatened for having dared to denounce these crimes. The president of Groupe Lotus called for a tribute to the victims and the need for real transitional justice in the DRC. It is important to recall these tragic events to make people understand the importance of justice and impunity.