people-centered Francophonie Paris – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s diplomatic push for the leadership an important platform to outline her vision for a revitalized Francophonie, one that is more modern, people-focused Speaking at the launch, Patrick Muyaya described Lumumba’s bid as embodying a “Francophonie of the people – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s diplomatic push for the leadership of the Organisation internationale Speaking at the launch, Patrick Muyaya described Lumumba’s bid as embodying a “Francophonie of the people

Democratic Republic of Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi has rebranded her flagship education The First Lady said the new identity reflects the organisation’s mission to “sow excellence in people Comment Aug 15, 2025 May 15, 2026 3 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: Democratic The First Lady said the new identity reflects the organisation’s mission to “sow excellence in people ADVERTISEMENT Since the programme’s launch in 2020, 574 young people from all provinces have received

this climate that Juliana Amato Lumumba , former Congolese minister of culture and daughter of the Democratic Lumumba, the DRC is contributing to a Francophonie that is more united, inclusive, and closer to its people With a population of over 112 million people, Congo is the largest French‑speaking country in the world At a time when the OIF is criticised for lack of legitimacy and selective enforcement of democratic norms There are more French speakers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo than anywhere else, except France

On 22 August 2025, General Lucien René Likulia, the Auditor General of the Armed Forces of the Democratic February 2025, South Africa’s Sunday Times published an article in which Kabila defended the M23 as “a people On 22 August 2025, General Lucien René Likulia, the Auditor General of the Armed Forces of the Democratic February 2025, South Africa’s Sunday Times published an article in which Kabila defended the M23 as “a people To support their case, the civil party lawyers referred to the testimony of Eric Nkuba Shebandu, a senior

For decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has endured conflicts influenced by regional power The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) has been making significant strides in combating Kagame's troops aka M23 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ADVERTISEMENT The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) has been making significant strides in combating Kagame's troops aka M23 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

, 2009, peace agreement between the DRC government and the National Congress for the Defence of the People , 2009, peace agreement between the DRC government and the National Congress for the Defence of the People AFC was announced in August 2023 in Nairobi as a coalition of ~17 political parties, groups, and militias ADVERTISEMENT How many people have been displaced? Humanitarian situation in Goma and Bukavu? Many partners expressed deep concern over the humanitarian fallout and urged all parties to return to

The deployment of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic The deployment aligns with the principle that any armed attack against one of the States Parties is considered Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Congo (SAMIDRC) The deployment of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic The deployment aligns with the principle that any armed attack against one of the States Parties is considered

unemployment, frequent power outages, and corruption within the ANC, leading many to support opposition parties owner Skhumbuzo Mnyandu, 48, who had long supported the ANC, voted for the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party Meanwhile, opposition leaders like John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance and Julius Malema of the unemployment, frequent power outages, and corruption within the ANC, leading many to support opposition parties owner Skhumbuzo Mnyandu, 48, who had long supported the ANC, voted for the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party

This boost came after Ramaphosa named John Steenhuisen, leader of the former opposition Democratic Alliance The African National Congress (ANC), Ramaphosa's party, lost its majority for the first time in three The new 32-member cabinet comprises ministers from seven different parties, reflecting a broad coalition ADVERTISEMENT The African National Congress (ANC), Ramaphosa's party, lost its majority for the first The new 32-member cabinet comprises ministers from seven different parties, reflecting a broad coalition

another strong mandate, with the party widely projected to retain its dominance in parliament, according Around 50 million people are expected to vote for members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and Opposition parties have questioned the fairness of the process, saying the ruling party benefits from Around 50 million people are expected to vote for members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and Opposition parties have questioned the fairness of the process, saying the ruling party benefits from

Kinshasa, July 1, 2026 — Democratic Republic of Congo government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya has accused component, it is essentially because of the actions of President Kagame and his forces in eastern Democratic Pretext Rwanda has consistently maintained that its security concerns stem from the presence of the Democratic 2026 5 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: Kinshasa, July 1, 2026 — Democratic eastern DRC requires not only diplomatic agreements but also genuine political commitment from all parties

that the urgent recall was "in good faith to enable the government to discharge its constitutional and democratic obligations to the people." that the urgent recall was "in good faith to enable the government to discharge its constitutional and democratic obligations to the people."