DRC

On Wednesday, March 31, the head of the Congolese mining company Gécamines launched a new subsidiary called the General Company of Cobalt. ECG aims to establish the state monopoly on the purchase, processing, conversion, sale and export of artisanal cobalt, which corresponds to 20% of the total cobalt mined in the country. Democratic Republic of Congo is the leader in the sector with 67% of world…

A commission was set up to challenge its boss, Jules Alingete. According to that commission, he was wrong to say that people accused of mismanagement had sought refuge in Parliament in order to take advantage of Parliament's immunity. Correspondence should be addressed to the President of the Republic to authorize the House of Lords to question the Inspector General.…

A dozen people were killed on Monday in the equivalent of an inter-communal conflict in Bakuakenge, a local disputed by the provinces of Kasai and Kasai Central, in central DRC. This is the heaviest charge since the clashes in August 2020, which led to the killing of ten people and thousands of displaced persons. The crisis remains in this part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where conflicts have…

The International Criminal Court upheld its decision on Tuesday, March 30. The former warlord and general of the Congolese army is guilty of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ituri in 2002 and 2003. At the time, the nickname Terminator was one of the leaders of the UPC, one of the militias involved in the civil war. No mitigating circumstances were acknowledged.…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, civil society in Kolwezi is concerned about the continuing persistence of school-age children in particularly artisanal cobalt mining sites. Despite protective legislation, the fight against child labor in mines is not yet achieving the desired results. The Provincial Ministry of Mines says that attempts are being made to combat this phenomenon.…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, while arms continue to speak on the high and medium-sized plateaus of Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga in the province of South Kivu, a dialogue began on Monday, March 29, in Kinshasa between the conflict communities, Babembe, Babuyi, Bafuliru, Banyamulenge, Banyindu, Barundi and Bavira. This work, which was hosted by the head of President Felix Tshisekedi's civilian house, is led by the central government in collaboration with NGO Interpeace, which specializes in conflict resolution. Several…

One week ago, residents of the Annex Municipality of Lubumbashi in the DRC mining company Katanga, Somika, accused of environmental pollution on our antennas. The people in the area believe that their health is endangered by the company's mining activities. Somika responds: "The accusations of the population are unfounded because everything is being done to significantly reduce the effects of…

Following the announcement of Congolese justice on Thursday, on the launch of an investigation into General John Numbi, the former police chief suspected of sponsoring this double murder of Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana from the NGO's voiceless voice in 2010, legal proceedings are back to normal. development. This is stated by the magistrates at the Kinshasa Military Prosecutor's Office. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda Muzembe General John Numbi was invited to appear on March 17, but he…

After the Catholic bishops, the Protestants raise their voices against any postponement of the 2023 election. The Church of Christ of the Congo (ECC), the second largest religious denomination in the country, was unveiled on Saturday, March 27 in Kinshasa, its roadmap in the presence of elected officials and civil society activists . For Protestants, it is a real race against time that must begin now to hold elections in time. as reported from Kinshasa, Pascal Mulegwa Time passes and the tone of the Protestant…

A three-day mourning was declared by Beni's civil society after the attack that killed 6 people on Wednesday, March 24, on Beni-Kasindi Road in North Kivu Province. It was aimed at vehicles transporting goods. Faced with growing uncertainty on this road, truck drivers have gone on strike and are calling for more protection. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient Ligodi The attack was not claimed but was attributed to Ugandan-born ADF insurgents. During the attack, which took place between 8am and 10am, two vehicles were…