Étiquette : First Lady urges youth to turn social media into tools for civic engagement

Kinshasa, Aug. 11, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).- Democratic Republic of Congo’s First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi has urged young Congolese to use social media responsibly, saying digital platforms can be used to raise awareness, create opportunities and mobilise people around causes of public interest. She made the remarks during a gathering at Kinshasa’s Academy of Fine Arts organised as part of the “From Virtual to Real – VAR” initiative. Nyakeru Tshisekedi praised young people involved in a petition seeking recognition of GENOCOST, a term used to refer to genocides committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The petition is targeting 200,000 signatures, with organisers reporting increased mobilisation and sharing on social media. “Today, above all, I saw the virtual world become r...