Category: Governance

A strategic partnership has been established between two key regulatory bodies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the Regulatory Authority for Posts and Telecommunications of Congo (ARTPC). The two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Kinshasa, aimed at enhancing their cooperation and regulatory coordination. This agreement marks the outcome of a joint effort to create a structured framework for information exchange, experience sharing, and capacity building between the two authorities. “I… Read More Here

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with Mr. Johan Borgstam, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, to discuss the EU’s continued support for humanitarian aid and peace initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “It was a very warm exchange,” said Borgstam. “We discussed the EU’s support for humanitarian operations in eastern DRC, ongoing peace processes, and development cooperation projects. The EU has already delivered over 100 tons of humanitarian aid, now in Goma.” He also welcomed recent diplomatic progress,… Read More Here

On Friday, April 25, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio presided over the signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Government of Rwanda, according to the U.S. Embassy in the DRC. The DRC’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, signed on behalf of the Congolese government, while Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, signed for the Rwandan side. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos, and Ambassador Troy Fitrell also attended… Read More Here

Prominent Trump ally and founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assist the government in securing and properly taxing its mineral wealth. This deal, which predates the recent M23 rebel offensive, is part of a broader effort to increase state revenues in a sector plagued by smuggling, corruption, and armed conflict. The agreement was made with Congo’s Ministry of Finance, according to two sources close to Prince, a Congolese government official, and two diplomats. Prince’s team is expected to focus… Read More Here

Speaking at the conclusion of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance in the Context of Conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, Patient Bashombe, Chief Moderator of the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security in the DRC (CCPS-RDC), welcomed the Congolese government’s decision to negotiate directly with the United States for responsible mining in exchange for peace in conflict-affected regions. Bashombe, who represents a coalition of civil society organizations, emphasized the need for civil society to be actively involved in all such negotiations. “We must ensure that civil… Read More Here

At the launch of the national dialogue on mining governance—held under the theme “in a context of conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes”—Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa praised the initiative led by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security, a civil society organization. Speaking in Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 15, she urged participants to deliver “a concrete, rigorous, ambitious, and patriotic action plan.” “Mining governance cannot remain the domain of technocrats and cabinet experts,” said Suminwa. “It must return to being a subject of public debate, a lived… Read More Here

The Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb, met with President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to present an update on the state of subcontracting activities across the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the audience, Katemb delivered a partial report on the 2024 financial year and outlined progress made in implementing instructions received during earlier meetings with the President—particularly the one held on September 18, 2024. That meeting had focused on improving oversight and transparency in the use of… Read More Here