The out-of-session tests for the 2022-2023 state exam have started in the DRC, attracting the attention of candidates, educators and civil servants. In the educational province of Kongo central 2, more than 17,795 candidates participated in the essay tests. The provincial director of the EPST urged the finalists to approach them with discipline and conviction. However, education in the DRC faces major challenges, including limited access to education for girls, limited infrastructure and the quality of teachers. Measures are needed to address these challenges and improve educational opportunities for Congolese students.

The town of Kindu, capital of the province of Maniema in the DRC, has been under a curfew since violence broke out in the region last Sunday. The authorities imposed a curfew in the city due to the presence of an insurgent movement. Tension is high in Kindu, where demonstrators set fire to the provincial headquarters of the UDPS. The DRC faces many security and socio-economic challenges, particularly in the east of the country, but promising initiatives have been put in place to overcome them.

Namibia called for closer coordination between regional organizations to support the government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to deal with the challenges in eastern DRC, where local and foreign armed groups are assets. SADC countries have offered assistance to help the DRC stabilize its eastern part, but regional diplomatic initiatives have stalled. It is essential to commit to inclusive education, where girls who are victims of social constraints are also taken into account.

The deputies of the Democratic Republic of Congo examined a bill aimed at modifying certain articles of the Family Code. The proposal includes several important points such as dowry, engagement, polygamy, succession and inheritance, private international law and divorce by mutual consent, among others. The proposal provides for innovations such as the residence of the woman exercising an important function, the maximum fixing of the amount of the dowry, the prohibition of polygamy and the dissolution of the engagement. This bill is a major social issue and will provide a better framework for existing matrimonial practices.

The XXL Energy Congo River Marathon, sponsored by Bracongo for the third consecutive time, will take place on June 4, 2023 in the town of Gombe with three distances offered: 10 km, 21 km and 42 km. Participation for the 1500 runners expected is $5 including a t-shirt and a medal. Congolese athletes will be encouraged to participate massively, with the chance to win a check and a plane ticket. The marathon is an opportunity to promote sport, the XXL Énergie brand and Congolese talents who aspire to recognition. Residents of Kinshasa and foreign visitors will be invited to participate in this unmissable annual event to reinforce the positive and dynamic image of the country.

On Monday May 8, a landslide occurred in a mine belonging to the Bisunzu Mining Company (SMB) in the DRC, where an unknown number of diggers were still trapped under the rubble. This new tragedy attests to the need to take concrete measures to regulate mining activity, regularize artisanal activities and protect the environment. Owners of these mines must be prosecuted for human rights violations. While having numerous mineral deposits, the DRC must not overlook a real responsible and sustainable mining policy, to guarantee the safety of workers and the rapid economic and social development of local communities.

This article extract relates the improvement of the situation on the fluvial axis of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Indeed, maritime traffic has become peaceful again after violent attacks perpetrated last March, and ships are circulating without danger. The president of the commission set up by the government also assures that calm has returned to certain municipalities, where a conflict pitted farmers against customary Teke chiefs. Despite the continuing difficulties in the country, it is encouraging to see that efforts are being made to restore peace and security in the regions plagued by violence and instability in the DRC.

A tragedy occurred in Mpata, a village in Kwilu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The romantic dispute over a woman who had already had two husbands degenerated into a fight, where the man who felt aggrieved killed the woman’s former husband. The victim’s family captured and beheaded the murderer, causing the villagers to desert the village. This double murder highlights the violence linked to romantic relationships in the DRC and illustrates the importance of finding solutions to resolve conflicts peacefully.

This article looks at the challenge of inclusive education in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where social constraints such as early marriage and male property are barriers to girls’ education. The article highlights the need to mobilize the entire community, including administrative authorities, education agents, parents, and local and national executives to fight against these social constraints. Innovative solutions such as citizen participation, the establishment of adapted school infrastructures, and appropriate educational tools are also necessary to guarantee inclusive education for all children in the DRC.