Entente Urbaine de Football de Kinshasa (EUFKIN)-Kilimani had some exciting matches, especially the split between CLM and Matete with a 0-0 draw. FC Patronage, RC Golf, Tregim, Dynakin, God Win Team, Kin-United-Martelie, Système-Makis Sport, Marseille and Ndembo Foot also had different results. In Division III/B, Nouvel Espoir was upset by Royal King, while AS Winner picked up a comfortable victory against New Jouvence. ERA Congo covered state exam costs for 1,511 students, while a proposed ‘congolity’ law was introduced to strengthen sovereignty in the DRC. The floods have killed more than 400 people in the south of the country, also causing disruption during exams.
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The road section Camp 6 roundabout Butwa de Kamituga is the subject of backfilling works financed by the town hall and carried out by the Chinese company ORC. The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières warns of sexual violence in the east of the country, particularly involving children. Deadly floods in South Kivu claimed the lives of more than 400 people and disrupted exam tests. Despite everything, progress has been noted in the preparation of the elections in the DRC with the establishment of an EU electoral observation mission. There is an urgent need to act in the face of the challenges facing the DRC.
The article discusses the reduction of financial barriers to state exams in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The organization ERA Congo supported the costs of state exams for 1,511 students in eight test centers in the province of Maï Ndombe. Other provinces also provide out-of-session exams for baccalaureate candidates. The country plans to increase allocations for education and health in its national budget for 2023.
A land dispute between the communities of Lengola and Mbole has caused the death of several people and caused extensive material damage in Kisangani in the province of Tshopo in the DRC. The Conference of Base Community Presidents (CPCB) has decided to take matters into their own hands to bring peace between the two communities, by taking steps to find a community solution through the leaders of the two communities. The DRC is experiencing other considerable challenges such as abuses by armed groups, catastrophic floods in South Kivu which caused the death of more than 400 people, students who were forced to flee their homes to take their baccalaureate, situations of emergency occurring regularly. Positive initiatives are nevertheless emerging to support the Congolese people and build a better future.
An article by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) notes a significant increase in sexual violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 670 people were treated by local MSF, including an average of 48 new victims per day. The violence is perpetrated mainly by armed men and mainly targets women. The situation is explained by the lack of sufficient humanitarian aid to meet the needs of the displaced populations, more than a million having fled their villages. MSF strongly denounced the insufficiency of humanitarian aid on the spot and called for an urgent intervention.
The article discusses the proposed Congolese law, which aims to limit access to certain positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Congolese with Congolese fathers and mothers of Congolese origin. The author, a former Minister, agrees with the spirit of the proposal but stresses that it must apply to all positions, not just top positions, and be implemented in an inclusive manner. He also insists on the importance of guaranteeing the absolute loyalty of the leaders of the territorial security and national defense sector. Ultimately, the law aims to consolidate the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of Congo and allow all Congolese to feel represented and protected.
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is back in the news after President Félix Tshisekedi raised concerns about cohabitation between regional troops from East Africa and rebel groups in the region. . To stabilize this region, which has been plagued by conflict since the 1990s, East Africa has deployed a regional military force. However, cohabitations have been noted between the rebel groups and the regional force, threatening the stabilization mission. The Congolese president has therefore warned that he could dismiss the force if the mandates are not fulfilled by the end of June. The presence of foreign troops in a sensitive region is questioned.
North Kivu, a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is affected by incessant conflicts which have led to the displacement of thousands of people, including finalist students from the Bac. The latter are currently distributed in centers located in Goma, the main city of the province, and some cannot access the out-of-session State Examination tests because of the areas under M23 occupation. Financial support has been provided by the international community, but the situation is still alarming for these students who face immense challenges to achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams.
The European Union has decided to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the deadly floods that hit South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jean-Marc Châtaigner, head of the EU delegation in the DRC, announced that resources such as medicine and tents for shelter would be made available to the victims. The EU will also work with the Congolese Red Cross for effective distribution. This aid comes on top of that already provided to Goma not long ago. Solidarity is essential in this time of tragedy, while a cultural evening was recently organized to promote Congolese culture. Efforts remain to be made to prevent or respond to emergency situations in the country.
Deadly floods have just hit South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving more than 400 dead and many missing. Rescuers are overwhelmed by the tragic situation and are working tirelessly to help the affected populations. The disaster is proof that the climate emergency must absolutely be taken into account to protect our planet and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.