The Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, paid a visit to the Jwaneng mine, located 150 km from the Botswana capital, Gaborone. On site, he was able to observe the diamond production and marketing model of Botswana, the world’s largest producer. According to the Presidency of the Republic, Tshisekedi was won over by this model and wishes to implement it in his country. In addition, the President spent a day at SADC headquarters, of which he is the current President, where he met the staff and commended their professionalism. This reorganization of the diamond sector could be a step forward for the modernization of mining industries in the DRC.
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The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating and requires a more robust, coordinated and effective humanitarian response. Humanitarian aid needs have increased exponentially in the provinces of North Kivu, Rutshuru, Nyiragongo, Masisi and Lubero. The resurgence of M23 has generated more than a million displacements in the region in one year. The response to this crisis requires the mobilization of more resources and increased pressure from donors. However, the crisis in the DRC is often ignored by international public opinion and underestimated. It is therefore essential to highlight the needs and challenges of the DRC to guarantee an effective response to the humanitarian crisis in the east of the country.
Journalist Michela Wrong presented her book “Rwanda, assassin sans frontières” at the University of Kinshasa during an event organized by the Student Coordination of UNIKIN and the Café Juridique. She revealed that her book upsets the lines and reveals the reality about the Kagame regime. The students appreciated the interest given to this book which questions the political reality of Rwanda. The presentation was very animated and gave rise to passionate debates.
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, paid an official visit to Botswana in order to promote the investment opportunities offered by his country in the transformation of raw materials in order to create added value and promote growth. He also mentioned the significant potential in natural resources held by the DRC and called on Botswana economic operators to come and invest in his country, which is a market of almost 100 million consumers. The great Inga project was also mentioned to transport energy to the depths of southern Africa.
The Congolese National Police arrested 22 suspected bandits this week during operations to dismantle groups of attackers in Beni. Banditry persists despite the state of siege in force in the region, and the population is called upon to collaborate with the forces of order to put an end to this persistent criminality. These arrests are encouraging hopes to reduce the number of crimes in the region.
Ugandan rebels of the Democratic and allied forces abducted 14 civilians and caused the death of 5 others in the Mambasa region in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). President Félix Tshisekedi paid a visit to Botswana to reassure the diaspora about the security situation in the east of the country. Despite the challenges, the DRC is in full transformation with modernization works underway at the Banana site to revive the economy. The Independent National Electoral Commission completed voter registration for reliable elections despite some major difficulties and police arrested 22 people suspected of burglary and armed robbery.
The modernization of ports in the DRC is a major project for the Congolese government, which aims to create new modern communication routes, including highways and railways. DP World is currently carrying out the first riprap works on the Port of Banana site, but delays have been caused by administrative and logistical problems, as well as the non-transfer of titles held by Regideso, SCTP and CVM. Despite these obstacles, the project is on the right track.
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, traveled to Botswana on May 12 to reassure the Congolese diaspora about concerns about insecurity in the east of the country. He announced that he will impose peace in the region through the construction of a defense system, he also hailed the solidarity of SADC which is committed to supporting the pacification of the east of the country. In addition, he inaugurated the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Botswana and promised to promote the local processing of natural resources before export in order to create jobs and wealth.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Indonesia have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on defence. This initiative follows a recent defense sector reform in the DRC to strengthen the armed forces and establish a military industry. The Congolese Deputy Prime Minister in charge of National Defense visited Indonesian military industries for the modernization and equipment of the Congolese armed forces. This cooperation could improve security in the country, despite the significant security challenges in the eastern region and the negotiations for the repatriation of Congolese refugees settled in Rwanda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, plagued by a chaotic security situation, is currently facing difficulties with the regional force of the EAC deployed in the east of the country. President Felix Tshisekedi, however, wants to maintain the country’s membership of the EAC to facilitate cross-border trade. Faced with this situation, Kinshasa seems to have set its sights on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to settle security issues in the east of the country. To ensure the information of its readers, Fatshimetry continues to publish news articles on the Democratic Republic of Congo, with information on urban, society, politics, culture, economy, health and security.