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The article deals with the collapse of the Songambele mine in Rubaya, North Kivu, which aroused strong emotions in the mining town. After investigation, the official toll is one dead and three injured. The authorities are called upon to put in place sustainable policies to protect populations and avoid such tragedies.

The Communication Department of the Presidency of the Republic recently collectively dismissed 23 employees without valid reasons, leaving the employees in complete incomprehension and raising concerns. The administrative, social and political reasons, as well as the budgetary aspect, in no way justify this decision. Employees therefore have the right to claim their rights and make their observations known to senior management.

The security crisis in eastern DRC is accompanied by a crisis of confidence between the authorities and the troops in East Africa. The Congolese President expressed his frustration with the ineffectiveness of the East African Community Regional Force deployed on the ground. If the results are not satisfactory, the force must definitively leave Congolese territory. The tensions underline the need to seek a lasting political solution to the security crisis and to favor a coordinated approach to restore peace and security in the east of the country. The DRC also faces economic and humanitarian challenges, and must work with international partners to put in place a sustainable development strategy for the Congolese population.

This excerpt relates the death of Samy Mikobi, nicknamed the “Strategist”, a personality known in Congolese showbiz for his many useful connections in influential circles. Samy Mikobi worked for ACEC and has been a member of Socodam since 1990. He was also close friends with Papa Wemba and honorary Prime Minister and current Vice-President of the Senate Samy Badibanga. His passing left a huge void in Congolese showbiz, and his memory remains as a man of many talents and extensive connections.

This article extract relates the SACIM affair, a Sino-Congolese partnership which continues to cause controversy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This case allegedly involved the former governor of Kasaï-Oriental, Ngoyi Kasanji, who allegedly took advantage of mining production to support his own interests without paying taxes or taxes. The government has implemented measures to remedy this injustice, but some selfish acts persist. President Félix Tshisekedi encourages foreign investment to develop the country while facing a humanitarian crisis in the east of the country. The question of the equitable exploitation of natural resources thus remains central in the DRC.

Samy Mikobi, emblematic figure of Congolese showbiz and nicknamed “The Strategist”, has left us. His sudden disappearance moved everyone who knew him. Public man and friend of musicians, Samy Mikobi had the ability to socialize with all strata of society, his adaptability was one of the strongest traits of his personality. He left his mark in various structures, notably at ACEC and Socodam. His professional life was punctuated with great feats of arms and he had marked his time.