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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Launches the « Excellentia DRC » National Scholarship Programme and Honors 185 Top State Examination Graduates

Kinshasa, July 28, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo officially launched the first edition of the "Excellentia DRC" National University Scholarship Programme in Kinshasa on Tuesday, an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence and making a long-term investment in the country's human capital. The Head of State was accompanied by First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, whose Lona Foundation initiated the project. A total of 185 outstanding graduates from the latest State Examination, representing all 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were awarded scholarships under this inaugural intake. The scholarships recognize the country's highest-performing students and provide them with the opportunity to pursue higher education either in the...

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

Breaking News, Politics

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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DRC:Senate Unanimously Passes Capital Markets Law, Marking a Major Step Toward Financial Modernization

Breaking News, ECONOMIE

KINSHASA, July 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has unanimously passed a landmark bill on capital markets, paving the way for the establishment of a comprehensive legal framework to support the development of a national financial market and diversify funding sources for the Congolese economy. The legislation was approved during the 10th plenary sitting of the Senate's extraordinary session, chaired by Senate President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at the People's Palace. All 73 senators present voted in favor of the bill, with no votes against and no abstentions. A Long-Awaited Legal Framework Presented by the Senate's Economic, Financial and Oversight Committee (ECOFIN), the bill is the culmination of years of discussions aimed at establishing a...

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DRC:Ambassador Mekuria Getachew Worku Highlights the Success of the « Yelemat Tirufat » Programme

Breaking News, DIPLOMATIE, ECONOMIE

Kinshasa,July 26,2026 (TOP243NEWS)-Launched in November 2022 at the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's "Yelemat Tirufat" ("Basket of Plenty") programme has emerged as one of the country's flagship initiatives for agricultural transformation. Inspired by the traditional lemat basket—a symbol of abundance, sharing and solidarity—the programme seeks to strengthen food security by empowering every household to play an active role in national agricultural development. The initiative combines the modernization of farming practices, innovation, support for smallholder farmers, and strong community participation. Its overarching objective is to enhance household food self-sufficiency while improving economic resilience across rural communities. According to Mekuria Getachew ...

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DRC:Jacquemain Shabani Launches Workshop on Restoring State Authority in North and South Kivu

Breaking News, SECURITE

Kinshasa, July 22, 2026 (TOP243NEWS)–The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs, Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo Bihango, on Wednesday officially opened a community consultation workshop dedicated to the rapid restoration of state authority in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, two regions severely affected by insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scheduled to run for three days, the workshop brings together representatives of public institutions, local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify practical solutions aimed at restoring peace, security, and effective state governance in conflict-affected areas. In his opening address, Deputy Prime Minister Jacquemain Shabani emphasi...

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DRC:Senate Reviews Government Budget Policy and Passes Scientific Research Bill at Second Reading

Breaking News, ECONOMIE

Kinshasa, July 20, 2026 (TOP243NEWS). – The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo held a plenary session on Monday dominated by two key agenda items: the presentation of the government's draft Finance Bill by Minister of Finance Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, and the adoption at second reading of the proposed law establishing the fundamental principles governing scientific and technological research. Presenting the draft Finance Bill before senators, Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi outlined the government's main budgetary policy priorities while highlighting the economic challenges facing the country and the reforms planned to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation, improve public financial management, and preserve macroeconomic stability. Debates with s...

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

Breaking News, ECONOMIE, Politics

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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DRC:TOP243NEWS Media Group Congratulates Colleague Alister Makila on His Marriage

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KINSHASA, July 11, 2026 (TOP243NEWS)–The TOP243NEWS TV & TOP243NEWS.COM Media Group has congratulated its colleague, Alister Makila, following his marriage to Peniel, celebrated in Kinshasa on Saturday. In a message released on the occasion, the media organisation expressed its best wishes to the newly married couple, describing their wedding as the beginning of a new chapter built on love, commitment, peace and mutual respect. The Group also wished the couple good health, lasting prosperity and God's blessings as they build their family together. On behalf of its journalists, staff and partners, TOP243NEWS extended its congratulations and expressed hope that the couple would enjoy a happy and successful married life. The message concluded with a quotation from the Bible: "The...