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The president of the National Order of Nurses of Congo denounced the deterioration of working conditions in Congolese hospitals. He called for an ambitious policy to strengthen the professional training of nurses and improve medical equipment. Faced with this alarming situation, it is urgent for the Congolese government to take measures to guarantee access to quality care and offer a brighter future to the Congolese people.
The article deals with the clarification of the deputy minister of primary, secondary and technical education in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Aminata Namasya Bazego, regarding a rumor about her pregnancy that was circulating on social networks. She reiterates that her privacy must be respected and that personal attacks will not be tolerated. The article also underlines the importance of respecting the rights guaranteed to all Congolese by the Constitution and suggests that the blog could have deepened the subject by offering other relevant information on Congolese politicians and women politicians.
The landslide in the Songambele mine in Rubaya, North Kivu, left only one dead and three injured. This information contradicts the false rumors circulating on social networks mentioning a hundred deaths. The victims were clandestine artisanal hunters, and the perimeter had been closed by the national Ministry of Mines. Local authorities are calling on the population to become aware of the fragility of the soil in the region and to fight against deforestation. Indeed, a few kilometers away, in the neighboring province of South Kivu, the floods left several hundred dead and missing. The authorities therefore ask the population to respect government decisions concerning the cessation of illegal logging in order to protect the environment.
Since the 2018 elections, the Democratic Republic of Congo has faced many challenges, including political unrest, natural disasters, and clashes between armed groups. Although the Congolese army recently liberated more than 350 villages in the Ituri region, neutralizing more than 300 members of the Allied Democratic Forces, political challenges remain a major problem for the country. Trade union movements like “Vital Kamerhe libela” are fighting to preserve the fundamental values of their party while the government is implementing a land-use planning policy to prevent natural disasters in the future. The country faces complex challenges, but with a rapid and coordinated response, significant progress can be made to strengthen democracy, stability and prosperity for all Congolese.
This article relates recent developments in the news in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with particular attention to the massive dismissal of agents of the Directorate of Communication of the Congolese presidency. Officers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the abrupt and unwarranted decision to fire them without notice or just cause. They pointed out that the conditions of dismissal should have been more lenient within a presidential institution. In addition, the layoffs have raised suspicion about possible budget constraints, but officers argue that this assumption is insufficient, given the cost of hiring qualified new officers. Ultimately, this article returns to the need to follow a certain etiquette when it comes to dismissal, especially at the level of presidential institutions.
At least 438 people lost their lives following the floods caused by the torrential rain which fell on several villages in the territory of Kahele, in the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government, now aware of the need to prevent natural disasters, is working on a draft law on land use planning, with administrative and criminal penalties. The purpose of this bill is to provide the country with regional planning policy tools to prevent natural disasters in the future. The Congolese government has also set up a special commission to help find missing persons.
This article relates the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, more precisely in the province of Ituri. After two years of military administration of the region, following the state of siege declared in 2021 to fight against local and foreign armed groups, security and stability in the city of Bunia and its surroundings have been restored. Mixed patrols have enabled the arrest of many thugs and the recovery of weapons as well as stolen goods. Although the province is returning to security, there is still work to be done to stabilize the situation and continue the fight against insecurity, which requires close collaboration between the various actors.
The article pays tribute to Samy Mikobi, also known as “Le Stratège”, an emblematic figure and outstanding negotiator from Bandal. This man was able to weave a web of quality relationships with all layers of society and create an effective relational network. In particular, he had ties of friendship with Papa Wemba and Samy Badibanga, honorary Prime Minister and current Vice-President of the Senate. His death came as a shock to his friends and the Congolese art world. At the end of the article, links are provided to read other interesting articles on current events in the DRC.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered numerous natural disasters in the past two weeks, with hundreds dead and missing. Several landslides and heavy rains are the cause of these tragedies. Social networks call for solidarity to help the victims. Global warming is blamed and better risk management could minimize the damage. The people of the DRC need help to cope with the emergency.
The “Anhui/Congo Mining Investment Company” (SACIM) affair is making headlines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to some independent observers, the former governor Ngoyi Kasanji involved in the management of this affair did not know how to negotiate an equitable sharing of wealth. The new government under the leadership of President Félix TSHISEKEDI seeks to establish economic justice and the equitable sharing of wealth by introducing Tenders and creating a stock exchange for mineral substances supervised by the Center for Expertise, Evaluation and Certification (CEEC ). The fight against corruption is thus one of the pillars of development in the DRC.
