By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere The government led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa was announced on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The new DR Congo government has been reduced from 57 to 55 members, a decrease of approximately 6% compared to the outgoing government of Prime Minister Sama Lukonde. The new …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On January 17, 1961, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) lost a beacon of hope and independence. Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, was kidnapped, tortured, and assassinated. His tragic demise marked the end of a brief era of autonomy and …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere As of Thursday, May 23, FARDC has taken control of the strategically significant hills of Numba and Kiluku, as well as the town of Shasha in the Masisi territory. This marks a significant advance in their ongoing campaign against RDF-M23 forces. Following the capture of …