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DRC:Jacquemain Shabani Hands Over the 2026 Political Year Ministerial Directive to Political Parties

Kinshasa, August 4, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs, Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo Bihango, on Tuesday in Kinshasa officially presented the 2026 Political Year Ministerial Directive to leaders of political parties and coalitions from both the ruling majority and the opposition. The ceremony, organized by the General Secretariat in charge of Relations with Political Parties, forms part of the government's institutional consultation framework with political organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the directive aims to strengthen continuous institutional dialogue among political stakeholders and reinforce the foundations of Congolese democracy in ...

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DRC:Kaniama-Kasese Hosts the 95th Cabinet Meeting as Tshisekedi Pursues Decentralized Governance

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Kaniama-Kasese, August 1, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Kaniama-Kasese territory, the main agricultural production hub of Haut-Lomami Province, hosted the 95th Ordinary Cabinet Meeting on Friday, chaired by the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo. The government meeting is part of the President's nationwide outreach policy, a governance approach designed to bring state institutions closer to the people by holding key executive meetings across the country's provinces. Through this strategy, the Head of State aims to better address local realities, closely monitor development projects, and accelerate the implementation of government commitments for the benefit of citizens. The choice of Kaniama-Kasese carries strong symbolic significance....

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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Continues Grand Katanga Tour, Begins Strategic Mission in Lubumbashi

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Lubumbashi, July 31, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Following his visit to Haut-Lomami Province, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, arrived in Lubumbashi, the capital of Haut-Katanga Province, on Friday as part of his ongoing tour of the Greater Katanga region. The Head of State was welcomed by political and administrative authorities, elected officials, as well as a large crowd of supporters and residents. His visit is focused on strengthening governance, enhancing security, and consolidating state institutions. One of the key highlights of the visit will be President Tshisekedi's chairing of an expanded Security Council meeting bringing together senior officials from the provinces that were created following the division of the former ...

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DRC: André Mbata Calls for Mass Mobilisation to Welcome Félix Tshisekedi in Kamina

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Kamina, July 27, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Permanent Secretary of the Sacred Union of the Nation (Union sacrée de la Nation), Professor André Mbata Betukumeso, has called on residents of Haut-Lomami Province to turn out in large numbers ahead of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo's official visit to Kamina, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival in Kamina, the provincial capital of Haut-Lomami, Mbata said he was leading a high-level delegation from the Sacred Union that includes members of its Presidium, national lawmakers and senior political officials from Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. He thanked the people of Kamina for the warm welcome extended to the delegation and praised the provincial authorities for their efforts in preparing for ...

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Rwanda: »Seeking to Eliminate the M23 Also Means Seeking to Eliminate Rwanda, » Says Paul Kagame

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Kigali, July 19, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – A statement by Rwandan President Paul Kagame continues to fuel debate over the information and narrative dimension of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking at a meeting of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) on July 17, Kagame said that those who seek to "eliminate the M23" are also seeking to "eliminate Rwanda"—a remark that many observers interpret as an illustration of the battle of narratives that now accompanies the conflict. Addressing senior members of his party, Kagame stated: "When they said they would eliminate the M23, they also meant Rwanda. [...] If that were to happen and I could not prevent it, they would find us ready." According to many analysts, Kagame's use of the word "also" explicitly ...

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Angola:Félix Tshisekedi Attends the Luanda Global Summit on Peace and Respect for International Law

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Luanda, July 16, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday to participate in the third edition of the global initiative entitled "A Call for Peace, the End of Wars, and Respect for International Law." Ahead of the official opening of the summit, the Congolese Head of State held a one-on-one meeting with his Angolan counterpart, President João Lourenço, the host of the event. The two leaders reviewed several issues of mutual interest, including the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, the DRC's presidency of the United Nations Security Council, and the evolving security situation in the eastern part of the country. The DR...

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DRC:Jean Bamanisa Questions ECOFIN Committee Over Consistency of Report on 2026 Revised Finance Bill

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Kinshasa, July 16, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Deliberations on the report of the Senate's Economic, Financial and Good Governance Committee (ECOFIN) regarding the 2026 Revised Finance Bill sparked extensive debate in the upper house of Parliament. Among the most notable contributions was that of Senator Jean Bamanisa Saïdi, who raised several substantive concerns about the consistency of the committee's analysis and conclusions. At the outset, the senator commended the ECOFIN Committee for completing its work within a particularly short timeframe, while stressing that certain sections of the report required clarification before its adoption. Jean Bamanisa questioned the decision to maintain the real GDP growth forecast in the macroeconomic assumptions while the nominal GDP growth rate was ...

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DRC:National Assembly Reviews 2027–2030 Military Programming Bill, Unanimously Approves Reform of Collaboration Agreements

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Kinshasa, July 14, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo devoted its extraordinary plenary session on Tuesday to two major legislative reforms: the review of the 2027–2030 Military Programming Bill and the unanimous adoption of a bill revising the tax, customs, parafiscal, non-tax revenue and foreign exchange framework governing collaboration agreements. The session was chaired by National Assembly Speaker Aimé Boji Sangara, assisted by First Vice-President Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi Musau and Rapporteur Jacques Djoli Eseng'Ekeli. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, accompanied by Minister of State for Relations with Parliament Guy Loando Mboyo, presented the 2027–2030 Military P...

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DRC:Urgent Warning Over Fake Phone Numbers Falsely Attributed to Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba

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Kinshasa,July 14, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – An urgent public warning has been issued following the circulation of phone numbers falsely claimed to belong to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba. Members of the public, mining operators, institutional partners, and investors are urged to exercise the highest level of caution. Malicious individuals may be using fake phone numbers or impersonating the Minister in an attempt to solicit money, favors, or confidential information. At this time, no personal phone number of the Minister has been officially made public. All communication with the Ministry of Mines should be conducted exclusively through official channels and authorized government services. Anyone receiving phone calls, WhatsApp messages, o...

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Burundi:Évariste Ndayishimiye Holds Consultations in Bujumbura with Congolese Opposition Leaders and Religious Representatives

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Bujumbura, July 7, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who currently serves as Chairperson of the African Union, hosted several prominent figures from the Congolese political opposition and representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's leading religious denominations in Bujumbura on Monday. The consultations come at a time when the DRC's political landscape remains marked by heightened tensions over a possible constitutional reform. According to information obtained by TOP243NEWS Media Group, the consultations brought together leaders of the C-64 coalition, including Martin Fayulu, Delly Sesanga, Jean-Marc Kabund, a representative of Moïse Katumbi, and a representative of the political party of Matata Ponyo Mapon. Religious leaders were also rep...