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DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka Announces New Govt Team

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Constance

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, now has her government team. With fifty-five (55) members, the Suminwa Government has 17 women within it, or 31% of the total workforce. Indeed, the new team of the Central Government of the DRC is distributed as follows: 6 Deputy Prime Ministers, 10 Ministers of State, 24 Ministers, 4 Deputy Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers. Here is the complete list of members of the Suminwa Government: I. Deputy Prime Ministers 1. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the… Read More Here

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Tshisekedi appoints 31% women to the Suminwa Government

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 arnbethnic

The Suminwa Government has seventeen (17) women out of a total of fifty-five (55) members, representing a representation of around 31%. Apart from the vice-prime office, women are represented in each category of positions in the new Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC The Suminwa Government has seventeen (17) women out of a total of fifty-five (55) members, representing a representation of around 31%. Apart from the vice-prime office, women are represented in each category of positions in the new Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)… Read More Here

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Doudou Fwamba replaces Nicolas Kazadi at the Ministry of Finance

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Constance

The recent upheaval in the Sama II Government has led to significant changes in key ministerial positions. Notably, Nicolas Kazadi has been replaced by Doudou Fwamba as Minister of Finance. Meanwhile, Aimé Boji Sangara, the Minister of State and Minister of Budget, retains his position, with the National Economy portfolio now entrusted to Professor Daniel Mukoko Samba. Among the survivors from the previous government are Jean-Lucien Busa, Patrick Muyaya, Guy Loando, and Jean-Pierre Lihau. Patrick Muyaya remains at the Ministry of Communication and Media, while Jean-Pierre Lihau has been reappointed… Read More Here

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First Female DRC Mines Minister Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi Dismissed After Three Years

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Constance

After three years at the helm of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mines ministry, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi has been dismissed from her position. She was the first woman to hold this significant role since the DRC gained national and international sovereignty. “With all my heart, I thank you, Excellency Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Republic, Head of State, for the trust placed in me over the last three years, especially for making me the first female Minister of Mines,” she wrote in a message on her X… Read More Here

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New Govt Appointed in DRC, Ending Months of Political Uncertainty

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Constance

KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama announced early Wednesday, concluding months of political deadlock. President Felix Tshisekedi secured a second term in the late 2023 elections, which also granted his Sacred Union coalition a significant majority in parliament. However, internal competition for cabinet positions delayed the formation of the new government. On April 1, Tshisekedi appointed Judith Suminwa as Congo’s first female prime minister, and on May 22, his former chief of staff Vital Kamerhe was named parliament speaker, clearing the… Read More Here

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Presidents of DRC and Poland Discuss Security and Bilateral Relations

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Constance

Last Friday, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held a telephone conversation with Polish President Andrzej Duda. The discussion focused on topics of mutual interest, including bilateral relations and the security situation in eastern DRC. President Duda, on behalf of Poland, condemned the attempt to destabilize Congolese institutions on Sunday, May 19, in Kinshasa. He reaffirmed Poland’s commitment to peace, security, and the preservation of the DRC’s territorial integrity. Addressing recent social media controversies regarding his visit to Rwanda, President Duda denounced the manipulations and expressed… Read More Here

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Family of American caught up in DRC failed coup say their son went to Africa on vacation

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 Constance

The family of an American caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo said their son was in Africa on vacation with family friends and had not previously engaged in political activism, according to a statement provided to The Associated Press. Tyler Thompson, 21, was one of at least three Americans who were named by the Congolese army as being part of a failed effort to overthrow the government in Kinshasa in the early hours Sunday under eccentric, self-exiled leader Christian Malanga. The two other Americans allegedly involved were… Read More Here

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Kenyan President Calls on DRC to Address Internal Strife

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Constance

Kenyan President William Ruto has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to confront its internal challenges and cease falsely implicating Rwanda in the violence plaguing its eastern territories. In an interview with the French media outlet Jeune Afrique, President Ruto stressed the importance of the DRC, led by President Felix Tshisekedi, addressing the root causes of the conflict in the east, primarily driven by the M23 rebel fighters. During a meeting of heads of state, it was confirmed that the M23 fighters are of Congolese origin, not Rwandan, as… Read More Here

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Newly Accredited Ambassadors Present Credentials to DRC President Felix Tshisekedi

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Constance

This Thursday at the African Union City, three newly accredited non-resident, extraordinary, and plenipotentiary ambassadors presented their credentials to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi. The first ambassador, Mr. Zsolt Mészáros from Hungary, is based in Nairobi, Kenya, where he has represented his country since December 2, 2020. Before his current position, he served as Commercial Attaché at the same embassy from 2015 to 2020. Earlier in his career, from 2009 to 2015, he was Operations Manager at International Testing and Training Services LTD in… Read More Here

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ARSP Cancels Fraudulent Certificates for ERG Group’s Subcontractors in DRC

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Constance

Michel Kashal, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), has taken decisive action against nine subcontracting companies associated with the ERG group. These companies were found to have fraudulently obtained registration certificates. The announcement was broadcast on Monday, May 20, 2024, via Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise (RTNC 1). Among the implicated subcontractors are METALKOL, FRONTIER, BOSS MINING, and COMIDE, all entangled in the practice of nominee registrations. Following their removal from the subcontracting market in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ARSP… Read More Here