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External audit mission of the electoral register in the DRC: the EOM CENCO-ECC expresses its concern and proposes a solution

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.

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“Postponement of the opposition march in the DRC: the reasons and the issues”

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The peaceful march of the political opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo, initially scheduled for May 13, was postponed to May 20 by the general secretariats of the opposition political parties. This decision was taken to preserve the peace and tranquility of the population. The march aims to fight against the high cost of living, misery and the fragile security situation in the east of the country and will be followed by many citizens. Despite the ban from the governor of the city of Kinshasa, some opposition leaders organized their own demonstration on May 13, leading to tensions and clashes with the police.

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“The stability of the exchange rate in the DRC, a significant step forward for the country’s economy”

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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.

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Pastor Mukuna launches a new political party for the socio-economic recovery of Congo

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Pastor Mukuna, spiritual leader of the Christian Assembly of Kinshasa, launched his own political party called the Christian Party for the Socio-economic Recovery of Congo. The new political party aims to work with other parties to ensure the socio-economic recovery of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several economic and political initiatives have also been launched in the country, including peaceful marches, reproductive health care and safe abortions for displaced women, as well as Botswanan investments to boost economic activity.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: the provinces receive a retrocession of budgets to boost their economic development

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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.

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DRC: the opposition postpones its peaceful march to denounce the high cost of living and the chaotic electoral process

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The Congolese opposition has postponed its march against the high cost of living and the chaotic electoral process scheduled for Saturday May 20 in Kinshasa. Delly Sesanga, leader of the opposition, explained that the march was postponed in order to avoid falling into the trap of power and for the governor of Kinshasa to prepare on the security plan. The leaders announced that they would set a new date and called on the population of Kinshasa to participate massively in the peaceful demonstration once it is scheduled. Among the demands of the opposition, the demand for a transparent and fair electoral process as well as a reduction in the cost of daily living are at the top of the list.

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Congo: IPAS brings reproductive health care and safe abortions to displaced women in Goma

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The IPAS organization carried out a month-long campaign to provide reproductive health care to displaced women in the Lac Vert neighborhood of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mobile campaign enabled more than two thousand women to benefit from care, in particular for sexually transmitted infections, gender-based violence, and safe abortions in accordance with the Maputo protocol of 2018. The women also received health kits. dignity to meet their daily needs. The work of IPAS has been praised for its contribution to improving the health of populations in conflict zones.

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“DRC: despite the ban, the opposition maintains the peaceful march to save the Congo”

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The peaceful march of the opposition announced for Saturday May 13 was banned by the governor of Kinshasa, but the leader of the Engagement for Citizenship and Development (Ecidé), Martin Fayulu, decided to maintain it despite everything. The purpose of this march was to denounce bad governance and to ask for a consensus on the composition of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in view of the elections scheduled for December. Recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo, such as the humanitarian crisis and the arrests for banditry cases in Beni, highlight the need for continued mobilization of all actors involved to find solutions and guarantee a better future for all. the Congolese.

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“The DRC is inspired by the Botswana model to reorganize its diamond sector”

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The Congolese Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi, visited the Jwaneng open-pit mine in Botswana to discover the Botswana model of diamond production and marketing. After the visit, Félix Tshisekedi expressed his wish to duplicate this model in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC Presidency has confirmed this decision and the reorganization of the country’s diamond industry is currently underway. In addition, the Congolese Head of State also discussed the security situation in the East of his country with his counterparts.

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“Humanitarian crisis in the DRC: Urgent mobilization to meet the explosion of needs and finance the humanitarian response”

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The article highlights the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo which continues to attract the attention of the international community. Several ambassadors and heads of humanitarian agencies have called for mobilization in favor of the populations of North Kivu and Ituri. The humanitarian response in the DRC is currently 50% funded, while human needs have increased significantly in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri over the past 12 months. It is therefore imperative to continue to put the DRC under the radar of the international community so that it benefits from the same attention.