The 49th General Assembly of the Global Fund Board is underway in Hanoi, Vietnam. This international meeting aims to bring together several delegations to discuss financial commitment, organizational performance, and governance in the fight against the diseases of tuberculosis, HIV and malaria. The African Council delegation, led by Dr Jean-Jacques Mbungani, pleaded in favor of the local capacity building policy, the supply of locally produced medicines, and the need for financial support and partnership. strong to help Africa in the fight against these diseases. This Assembly is a major event aimed at strengthening the fight against diseases in Africa, as well as discussing issues such as organizational performance, governance assessment, commitment of financial resources, and risk management.

Jeanpy Kabongo is a Congolese artist with a degree in film and photography, who combined the chiaroscuro stage technique for photography with Kuba rugs, a textile designed by the Kuba tribe of central DRC. He will illustrate the union of a past and a present through his artistic paintings in Kuba carpets to address the question of cultural identity. His first collection of 12 photographic works, which feature the image of a child with intense gazes, is already ready and he plans to make more. These paintings by Jeanpy Kabongo symbolize the spirit of a people imprisoned in their minds by darkness and ignorance, but who reconnect to their history and culture to move forward towards the desired light, towards a better and more balanced.

The article presents an oral question with debate presented by the national deputy Jean-Jacques Mpanga wa Lukalaba on the shortage of maize in the Katanga and Kasaï areas in the DRC. The MNA speaks directly to the Minister of Agriculture to find out what measures have been taken to remedy this situation. He questions the priority given to maize import deals with Zambia and South Africa, and instead insists on the need to rethink agricultural policies to encourage food self-sufficiency in the country.

The launch of the 11th edition of the Pan-African Music Festival (Fespam) took place in Sibiti, in the Republic of Congo, under the patronage of the Prime Minister. The festivities were inaugurated with the participation of orchestras such as Dolisiana and Extra Musica. The festival runs until July 15, promising a lively musical atmosphere for participants.

The province of Kwango, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is facing a worrying security situation, which has forced the authorities to decree a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to protect the population. The authorities also announced the dispatch of military reinforcements to restore public order. Peace and security are the main challenges for the region.

On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday May 10, an alleged bandit was burned alive in Muanda. This act shows the insecurity in the Kongo Central region. The solution does not lie in self-righteousness, but in the establishment of lasting solutions to guarantee the safety of local populations. A teacher was also found hanged in Madimba territory, following a domestic dispute. These events underscore the current challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The authorities should work more on the security of the population and the prevention of conflicts.

This article relates the increasing frequency of traffic accidents in the province of Kongo-Central in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The article recounts two recent accidents, one having caused the death of a conveyor while the other left two students from the Zola Institute and a student from Kiveve 2 seriously injured. Local authorities have identified speeding as the main cause of these accidents and are calling for increased prevention and awareness measures to reduce the number of victims.

The province of Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a curfew to combat growing insecurity in the region. Military reinforcements from Kinshasa have been dispatched to help restore public order in the area. This decision is an interim response and it is crucial that long-term solutions are put in place to ensure security in this part of the country. The DRC faces many security, economic and political challenges.

An attack by militiamen from the Yaka community left five people dead in the village of Batshongo, Kwango province, DRC. The violence began in June 2022 around a land dispute between the Teke and the Yaka. The Congolese authorities must take measures to put an end to these community conflicts which continue to claim victims in order to guarantee the economic stability and the security of the investors necessary to revive the Congolese economy.