Central Africa

In October, the DRC government signed a $ 25 billion memorandum of understanding with German investors for the modernization of 10,000 kilometers of Congolese railways. The project has a duration of 30 years. In the southern and eastern part of the DRC, the Société nationale de chemin de fer du Congo, SNCC, has more than 3,600 kilometers of railway line and about 20 operational locomotives. This…

On this third day of consultations, Félix Tshisekedi met with Jean-Pierre Bemba, former Vice President, President of the MLC and former Opposition Fellow of the Congolese Head of State. He is the first political person to be received. President Tshisekedi is looking for a new majority to overthrow his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.…

Will the US presidential election change anything in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country where the Trump administration provided significant support to the new Congolese head of state against his predecessor? As for the presidency, we showed full confidence yesterday, Tuesday 2 November. Joe Biden or Donald Trump ... a relative of Felix Tshisekedi says he follows this election like everyone else, but after having assurances that Washington's line regarding the DRC would not change. Resumption of military…

The Congolese head of state is looking for possible solutions to put an end to the blocking of institutions and in particular his disagreements with his partner, Joseph Kabila, and his coalition, the FCC, which officially remains in the majority in parliament. Félix Tshisekedi met with representatives of civil society, trade unions and trade unions, all of whom had solutions. But nothing seems really…

In Goma, more and more business people are being targeted by armed gangs, and these crimes are often committed during the day. Yesterday, businessman Simba Ngezayo was shot dead. His killers have not yet been found and an investigation has been opened. With our special correspondent in Goma, Patient Ligodi The drama arose at. 7.20. The businessman accompanied with his child to school when he was shot by two unidentified gunmen. According to police and witnesses, the latter fired several shots before fleeing on a…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the situation of journalists has not improved in this second year of the presidency of Felix Tshisekedi. The organization Journalist in Danger (JED) has counted 116 attacks on press freedom and journalists' safety, including one death, one disappearance, some forty arrests or arrests, and several threats and assaults. A significant increase from the 85 cases…

First day of national consultations promised by President Felix Tshisekedi. On Monday, November 2, the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Congo received personalities involved in the election process. Institutions that support democracy, civil society, religious beliefs ... With our correspondents in Kinshasa, Sonia…

This Sunday, November 1, was the first day for the submission of candidacies for the presidential and legislative elections on December 27. Many have already traveled or been represented to submit their presidential candidacy. Very early Sunday morning, President Touadera, Annicet Georges Dologuélé, Martin Ziguele and others were still presenting their case. Later in the morning, MPs introduced…

The consultations promised by President Tshisekedi are expected to begin on Monday. While he waited, the Congolese head of state was this Saturday night with his counterpart from Brazzaville, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, who is also consulting with the actors in the Congolese crisis. He received in particular the former presidential candidate Martin Fayulu, who has not yet spoken publicly on the initiative of…

The various Memoranda of Understanding and Mining Contracts required by the International Monetary Fund have been published. They concern both companies, Sokimo and Miba. These contracts were signed under the chairmanship of Felix Tshisekedi, their publication was a precondition for the opening of negotiations with a view to signing a three-year plan with the IMF. What do these contracts say?…