The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the establishment of new members to oversee the 9th edition of the Francophonie games to be held in Kinshasa in July and August 2023. This international competition brings together young people from 18 to 35 years old in sporting events and cultural competitions. Although a few new names are included on the list, many members have been reappointed to their previous positions. The changes were poorly received by some, who felt that the previous members had been sacked because of their closeness to the former Minister of Regional Integration and La Francophonie.
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The 49th General Assembly of the Global Fund Board was held in Hanoi (Vietnam), where members discussed development strategies, the commitment of financial resources, risk management as well as the commitment of partnerships . The African delegation called for local capacity building and pleaded for a broader approach involving governments and regional structures. The Global Fund is a major international funding program aimed at fighting the tuberculosis, HIV and malaria pandemics. There are two African seats out of the 28 available on the board.
The president of the Commitment for Citizenship and Development (Ecidé) Martin Fayulu challenges the governor of Kinshasa by maintaining the opposition march of May 13, 2023 despite the postponement decided by the governor because of the “security situation” in Kinshasa. The purpose of the march was to denounce the bad governance of the power in place and to demand consensus on the composition of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) for the holding of peaceful elections in December 2023.
The Panafrican Music Festival (Fespam) is back with its 11th edition, which will be officially launched on May 13 in the Lekoumou department in the Republic of Congo. The cost of the event is estimated at 2 billion CFA and new sound and production equipment has been acquired. Fespam also announced a new policy to better deal with artists’ fees and asks them to open bank accounts to interest banks in the cultural industry. This edition promises many improvements to meet the expectations of artists and audiences as well as a positive economic impact for the city of Sibiti and the Republic of Congo.
The article recounts the distressing spectacle offered by the overflowing septic tanks of the NS SMART supermarket, located at the entrance to Avenue Kalembelembe in Kinshasa. Residents of the city are facing similar situations all over the city. The authorities are criticized for their laxity in the face of this public health problem. Poor families cannot afford the emptying services offered by private companies and thus face serious health problems. The government should take measures to fight against this problem of urban pollution and sensitize the population to act for their health.
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.