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DRC:At the Opening of COPAP 2026, Sama Lukonde Wants the Senate to Drive Decentralization

Kinshasa, July 6, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Opening the third edition of the Conference of Presidents of Provincial Assemblies (COPAP 2026), Senate President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde placed decentralization at the center of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's institutional agenda. His address comes at a time when the country's provinces continue to grapple with recurring political tensions, budgetary constraints, and persistent insecurity in the eastern part of the country. Established to strengthen dialogue among provincial institutions, COPAP has become one of the country's leading platforms for consultation on territorial governance. This year's conference takes place as several provinces continue to experience institutional disputes between provincial assemblies and provincial governme...

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DRC:2026 State Examination Results Begin to Be Released

Breaking News, EDUCATION

Kinshasa, June 27, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The first results of the 2026 State Examination (EXETAT) are now available. The Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship published, on June 27, 2026, the lists of successful candidates from four educational provinces. The first batch of results covers Kinshasa Tshangu, Haut-Katanga 1, Kasaï-Oriental 1, and Kasaï-Oriental 2. The Government has assured the public that the results for the remaining educational provinces will be released progressively over the coming days, in accordance with the official publication schedule. TOP243NEWS congratulates all successful finalists and encourages those still awaiting their results to remain patient. By Mike Pakoto.

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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Elevates Prof. Jean-Jacques Muyembe to the Rank of Commander

Breaking News, EDUCATION

Kinshasa, June 27, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).-President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has elevated Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum to the rank of Commander of the National Order of the Leopard. He also awarded Professor Stanislas Sulu Maseb'a Mwang the Gold Medal of Merit in Arts, Sciences and Letters during a ceremony held on Saturday at the Cité de l'Union Africaine in Kinshasa. Through these distinctions, "the Republic honors two exceptional careers. It honors knowledge, hard work, rigor, dedication, the transmission of knowledge, and a profound commitment to public service," the Head of State said. The awards recognize, on the one hand, Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe's major contribution to the co-discovery of the Ebola virus and his outstanding expertise in combating epidemic...

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DRC:Security and Health Emergencies Dominate the 93rd Cabinet Meeting Chaired by President Félix Tshisekedi

Breaking News, Politics

Kinshasa, June 27, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).-President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo chaired the 93rd Cabinet meeting on Friday at the African Union City in Kinshasa. The meeting focused primarily on assessing the country's security and public health emergencies, as well as monitoring the implementation of several strategic national infrastructure projects. During the session, the Government reviewed the ongoing response to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which continues to affect eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Cabinet also examined the impact of the occupation of certain territories by the AFC/M23/RDF coalition on the implementation of several foreign trade projects financed by the World Bank. In addition, ministers were briefed on the key ...

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DRC:Fifi Masuka Launches Strategic Workshop to Turn Waste into a Driver of Sustainable Development

Breaking News, ENVIRONNEMENT

Kolwezi , June 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Under the leadership of Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Saini, the Provincial Department of Sanitation and Manual Road Maintenance officially launched the Workshop of Key Stakeholders on Waste Management and Recycling, an initiative bringing together public authorities, mining companies, private sector representatives, technical and financial partners, researchers, and investors around a shared objective: building a modern and sustainable waste management system in the province. In her opening address, Governor Fifi Masuka first gave thanks to God before expressing, on behalf of the people of Lualaba, her gratitude to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, whose vision of a more resilient nation commit...

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DRC:Arcel Ndandula Calls for a Waste Recycling Industry at the Launch of the Second Provincial Workshop

Breaking News, ENVIRONNEMENT

Kolwezi , June 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).-The Provincial Director of Sanitation and Manual Road Maintenance in Lualaba, Arcel Ndandula, has called for a profound transformation of waste management in the province during the official launch of the second edition of the Provincial Workshop of Key Stakeholders on Waste Management and Recycling, held in the presence of Governor Fifi Masuka Saini. Addressing provincial authorities, national and provincial lawmakers, representatives of mining companies, technical and financial partners, and civil society organizations, Ndandula welcomed the progress achieved since the first edition of the workshop. He highlighted major accomplishments, including the cleaning of drainage channels along the province's main roads, the collection and disposal of waste...

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DRC:Senate Opens Extraordinary Session This Saturday with Three Major Bills on the Agenda

Breaking News, Politics

Kinshasa, June 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold the first plenary sitting of its extraordinary session this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the People's Palace in Kinshasa. The session is expected to be significant, with lawmakers set to examine key legislative proposals relating to national security and economic governance. According to the agenda released by the Senate Bureau, the plenary session will focus on three major items. The first concerns the general consideration of a bill authorizing the extension of the state of siege in parts of the national territory. The measure, currently in force in several provinces affected by insecurity, will be submitted to the Upper House for approval. Senators will then consider the adoption of the r...