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The Directorate of Communication of the Republic of the DRC proceeded to a collective dismissal, arousing reactions from the agents concerned. The latter raise questions about the administrative, social and political aspect, as well as the economic aspect of this decision. They question the dismissal letter, pointing out their success in their work. The dismissed agents also wonder about the presumed budgetary restrictions put forward to justify the dismissal and propose an alternative recruitment within the Directorate of the Communication Unit. Finally, they insist on the importance of avoiding any precedent that could set a precedent for their remaining colleagues.

The situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is of growing concern. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the DRC, recently accused the East African Community (EACRF) of cohabitation with M23 rebels and demanded that the regional force leave Congolese territory permanently in June if the results of its mission are not satisfactory. This crisis of confidence is worsening between the Congolese government and the EACRF, which has decided to focus on the peaceful resolution of the crisis emanating from the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the other hand, the Congolese government wants an offensive mandate for the regional force which should therefore face the M23. The situation illustrates a major geopolitical shift for Tshisekedi, who is turning his back on the EACRF to move closer to the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Samy Mikobi, alias “The Strategist”, died on May 11 and left behind him a great emotion in the Congolese musical universe. He was a person endowed with an incredible interpersonal skills, which allowed him to associate with all strata of society. His great quality was his loyalty in friendship, as evidenced by his friendship with Papa Wemba. His loss is a great loss for the DRC.

The SACIM dossier has caused a lot of ink to flow in the socio-political universe of the DRC. Independent analysts have revealed behind the scenes of this affair which notably involves the former governor of Kasaï-Oriental, Ngoyi Kasanji, and his contribution to the loss of Congo in the Sino-Congolese partnership SACIM. Before the arrival of the current president, an equitable sharing of SACIM’s production was planned. However, this clause was never executed since the production was sold outside the country and benefited Ngoyi Kasanji more. The government of Félix Tshisekedi has decided to create Tenders to place the country in the perspective of the installation and development of a stock market for mineral substances supervised by the CEEC. Revenues collected by the public treasury are far superior to those made before. The patriotism of President Félix Tshisekedi, which has revealed the actions of some crooked and selfish Congolese, is to be welcomed.

The article pays tribute to Samy Mikobi, known as “The Strategist”, an influential personality in Congolese show business, who died on May 11. With his natural interpersonal skills and his ability to behave in society, he was able to establish useful relationships throughout his professional life. He was also a friend of artists, especially Papa Wemba, and his loyalty to his friends is recognized. His disappearance creates great emotion and leaves a void in the Congolese show business community.

Jeanpy Kabongo, Congolese artist photographer, has created a series of unique works of art by combining traditional Kuba carpets with chiaroscuro photos. His artistic work invites reconnection with African history and culture and addresses various topics such as cultural identity. In his works, Jeanpy highlights the wisdom and inventiveness inherited from the past with the hope of finding the light necessary to bring order to the present. He encourages young people to be inventive by focusing on the rediscovery of Kuba textiles to find a creative genius that the new Congolese generation lacks.

This article deals with the oral question posed by the deputy Jean-Jacques Mpanga wa Lukalaba to the Minister of Agriculture concerning the shortage of maize in the Katanga and Kasaï areas, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deputy asks for measures to avoid this shortage, the statistics of the consumption and production needs of corn, and details on the implementation of the measures recommended in the Government’s Action Program. He believes that priority should be given to domestic production rather than importing maize with Zambia and South Africa. The deputy recalls that agriculture is the keystone of development and that food security is a right guaranteed by the Constitution. The purpose of his oral question is to ensure food security for the population and to encourage national production to avoid the risk of imports and shortages of maize in the DRC.

National deputy Jean-Jacques Mpanga wa Lukalaba is concerned about the shortage of maize in Katanga and Kasai areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to low national production. It asks for preventive measures and statistics to know the level of execution of the measures taken for agriculture in the Government Action Program 2021-2023. Although the DRC has over 80 million hectares of agricultural land, the country imports maize from Zambia and South Africa to subsist. The deputy denounces this situation because agriculture is the cornerstone of a country’s development and food security is one of the rights guaranteed to the Congolese by the constitution.

The city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will face a water shortage on May 13, 2023 due to a leak at the Ngaliema water treatment plant. The municipalities affected by this water cut are: Gombe, Lingwala, Kasa-Vubu, Bandalungwa, Ngiri-Ngiri, Kintambo, Mont-Fleury, Jamaica, Macampagne and Joli-Parc. This new situation underlines the importance of redoubled efforts to improve access to drinking water in the country.