Kizito Pakabomba Bids Farewell as DRC Minister of Mines
Former DRC Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, thanks President Félix Tshisekedi and PM Judith Suminwa as he hands over to Louis Watum, who will lead the strategic mining sector.
Following the announcement of the Suminwa II government on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Kizito Pakabomba officially stepped down from his role as Minister of Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In a message posted on his X account (formerly Twitter) this Friday, August 8, 2025, the outgoing minister expressed his “deep gratitude” to President Félix Tshisekedi and Prime Minister Judith Suminwa for the trust and “constant support” they provided throughout his tenure.
Describing his service at the Ministry of Mines as “an honor and a privilege,” Pakabomba said he was leaving “with a sense of duty accomplished.”
Kizito Pakabomba congratulated his successor, Louis Kabamba Watum, who now heads the ministry under the new government. He wished him success and expressed confidence in the continuation of initiatives aimed at strengthening the mining sector—one of the most strategic pillars of the Congolese economy.
Louis Watum inherits a portfolio of critical importance, at the heart of both economic growth and geopolitical positioning for the DRC, the world’s top cobalt producer and a major player in the global copper market.
