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After two years of siege in Ituri province, the Congolese army now controls more than 350 villages that were previously under rebel control. This action has stabilized the major cities that were once considered the epicenter of violence in the region before the state of siege. The Congolese army claims to have neutralized more than 300 terrorists from the ADF and their allies, while several armed groups responded to the head of state’s call and surrendered to the army. However, some civil society actors and politicians have criticized the effectiveness of the state of siege, stressing that the fight against violence must continue in other regions of the country.

The Congolese army has announced positive results in the fight against armed groups in Ituri province, such as the recovery of more than 350 villages and the reopening of roads. The offensive operation carried out within the framework of the state of siege decreed two years ago made it possible to neutralize more than 300 members of the ADF and allies, to disarm local militias and to educate the population on the culture of resolution peaceful conflicts. Offensive operations continue in the province.

The CENCO-ECC Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) expresses its concern and its reservations on the Notice of call for candidates for the External Audit Mission of the 2022-2023 electoral register of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It highlights contradictions in the provisions of the opinion and insufficient time to carry out the necessary procedures. The MOE proposes that an independent body experienced in the matter be identified and invited to carry out this work in compliance with the conditions that preserve national sovereignty, without offending the independence of the said body. If the audit process as planned is carried out, it would reinforce mistrust and the deterioration of public confidence in the electoral process in the DRC. In addition, Fatshimetry’s blog also addresses various topics such as the humanitarian crisis, the reorganization of the diamond industry, the recomposition of the CENI and the stabilization of the exchange rate in the DRC. The EOM’s final report on voter registration will be released on May 15.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently experiencing a stable exchange rate on the parallel market, with a rate of 2,345 CDF for one US dollar. The foreign exchange budget ended in surplus and the reserves stood at $4.2 billion as of May 4, 2023. However, the country is also experiencing challenges in politics, health and diamond harvesting. The Fatshimétrie blog is a good source of information to keep up to date with the country’s news.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has transferred to the 26 provinces a sum of 753.2 billion Congolese francs out of a provisional budget of 1.66 billion Congolese francs, for an execution rate of 45%. The president encourages Botswanan investors to seize opportunities in the DRC, but challenges remain to ensure effective management of budgets allocated to the provinces.