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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a large-scale intervention to restore peace in the areas of Maluku, Kwamouth and Kisangani, which are victims of inter-communal violence. This decision was taken following violent confrontations between the Mbole and Lengola communities in Kisangani and those between the Teke community and the Yaka community in the Kwamouth region. Authorities set up a security operation to neutralize armed groups and restore state authority. All this with the aim of bringing peace and security to these regions which have been plunged into anguish and fear due to violence leading to several deaths.

North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to suffer from a humanitarian crisis due to the M23 war. Thousands of displaced families live in difficult conditions in the Bulengo camp in Goma. Overcrowding and lack of water and sanitation services have led to outbreaks of cholera and measles, especially among women and children. Humanitarian organizations such as MSF and IPAS are providing water, food and medical care, while local and international authorities must work together to help the victims of this crisis return to a decent life.

The proposed law revising the family code in the Democratic Republic of Congo raises debates, particularly with regard to dowry, engagement and polygamy. It contains positive points such as the penalization of acts of polyandry, but also controversies as to the fixing of the sum which the family of the husband must pay to that of the future spouse. Some MPs want to safeguard the values ​​of an entire nation while others fear that this legislative development will affect the beauty of certain traditional customs. Discussions are ongoing.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an economic partnership with Botswana at the Gaberone Economic Forum. The partnership, signed between the Botswana Investment and Trade Center and the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments of the DRC (ANAPI), will mutually promote investments between the two countries and encourage Botswana economic operators to come and invest in the DRC as well as to collaborate with Congolese entrepreneurs. The DRC is committed to intra-African partnerships and is moving towards sectors with high growth potential such as mining, hydrocarbons, and agriculture, while emphasizing the importance of the private sector and the business climate. favorable business to stimulate economic growth and create jobs to improve the standard of living of the populations.

The governor of the province of South Kivu and his wife have decided to become a foster family for two infants rescued from the waters of the lake after a week of distress. South Kivu was affected by heavy downpours last week, which killed more than 430 people and injured several others. This decision reinforces the solidarity and humanity that often emerges when communities are affected by natural disasters.