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This article is about the difficult relationship between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the regional force of the East African Community (EAC). The presence of this peacekeeping force in eastern DRC is intended to promote cross-border trade and movement between member countries of the community, but has failed to stem the activism of armed groups and terrorists present in the region. President Tshisekedi obtained the deployment of the SADC military force in eastern DRC to replace the EAC force. However, he remains optimistic about the possibility of fruitful collaboration with the EAC to improve economic exchanges and security in the region.

This article reports the announcement of the definitive closure of voter identification and registration operations by the CENI in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the difficulties encountered such as the 31 deaths recorded during the operations. The causes of these deaths are varied, but some have been linked to security at voter registration centers. However, the CENI managed to complete this task in just 122 days, and it is important to ensure the safety of Congolese who are actively participating in the elections.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by deadly floods in South Kivu province, killing nearly 450 people. The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General has allocated 3 million dollars to strengthen humanitarian operations in the region, in particular for access to drinking water, health and shelter. NGOs, such as Médecins Sans Frontières, have also evacuated seriously injured people for proper medical treatment. Massive deforestation in the DRC has been singled out as a contributing factor to the recurrence of these natural disasters.

The village of Batshongo in the province of Kwango in the DRC was attacked by the Mobondo militia, killing at least five people, including a colonel and two soldiers. The attackers beheaded several people and a policeman and two civilians were also killed. Local authorities claimed that the group responsible had dug in for another attack. There is an urgent need to find lasting solutions to protect local populations and restore peace in the region. It is the second village in Kwango affected by violence in a few months.

Massive deforestation in the mountains of Bushushu and Nyamukubi, resulting from agricultural operations and the search for firewood, caused a natural disaster that killed more than 430 people and left thousands of Congolese homeless. The government’s urgent recommendations include the relocation of local populations, the reconstruction of the Bukavu-Goma national road, the construction of resilient housing and the updating of the strategy for the fight against natural disasters, as well as the launching of a program of reforestation. Nature conservation and sustainable economic development policies are crucial to avoid such disasters in the future.