Union pour la Nation Congolaise “UNC”: Note Circulaire – A l’Attention des Secretaires Inter-Federaux de l’UNC (16.04.2020)

RDC: UNC – Message de Condoleances du President National de l’Union pour Nation Congolaise, Directeur du Cabinet du Chef de l’Etat, a Son Excellence Monsieur le President de la Republique, Chef de l’Etat Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo (15.04.2020)

RDC: UDPS President Kabund lettre de Secretaire National Paul Tshilumbu – Concerne: Votre suspension (10.04.2020)

Le Congo: La Campagne “Le Congo n’Est pas a Vendre” Appelle a la Transparence et au Suivi des Enquetes Publiques en RDC (10.04.2020)

RDC: Unis – Communique sur l’Evolution des Enquetes sur l’Affaire du Programme de 100 Jours. (09.04.2020)

RDC: Communique du Comite Laic de Coordination cur l’inculpation du directeur de cabinet du Chef de l’Etat (09.04.2020)

RDC: Declaration des Deputes Nationaux de l’Union pour la Nation Congolaise suite a l’Arrestation Arbitraire de l’Honorable Vital Kamerhe, President National (08.04.2020)

Lucha: Communique – Poursuites Contre Vital Kamerhe (08.04.2020)

DRC: Vital Kamerhe transferred to Makala Prison [Did he offend the Don?]

The Director of the Cabinet of the Head of State in the Democratic Republic of Congo Vital Kamerhe, the leader of the Union pour la Nation Congolaise (UNC) whose one part of the electoral alliance with current day President Felix Tshisekedi (UPDS) who formed the “opposition alliance” Cap pour le Changement (CACH). They again went into a deal behind closed doors and become the successor of out going President Joseph Kabila and his Front Commun Por le Congo (FCC).

That after trial, that Kamerhe is transferred to the Makala Central Prison is a big deal today. His not just anyone. His the one who was the guy that made the FCC-CACH possible, the friendly face for Kabila. Because what is happening, something has happen behind the scenes, as he was in Court and temporarily arrested.

His arrested on alleged corruption. That is the latest report. This being the misuse of the 100-Day Emergency Fund, which was supposed to be $100m to cover lacking profits for the oil companies. However, $15m of these went to an unknown account of the Oil Price Monitoring Committee. Which the state wasn’t able to recover or resolve it.

Only in February, the UNC called Vital the “Password” so that CACH-FCC Could have power. What is clear this is a political move for the President. As there was reports on the same matters and same amount of funds in September 2019. Then Vital was cleared from it and Inspector General of Finance wasn’t able to find evidence of any misconduct. However, now in April 2020 they have been able too. In this concern, you know there something brewing underneath.

I wonder how he did offend the Don now? Didn’t he let Tshisekedi eat too? Or did he offend Kabila who is the backer of them and has the power in the National Assembly and most Provinces? Since, Vital needs Kabila still and Tshisekedi too. It wouldn’t be any CACH and neither any FCC-CACH agreement. So, he might have offended the Don or Kabila, because who knows why his getting into legal jeopardy now. Now, that he has the most power and sits so close to the throne.

That a big man like Kamerhe is behind bars for something he was cleared for in September 2019. Only shows that a original sin never goes unpunished, unless you have more leverage than the other party. Who wonder what the UNC and the other associates of Vital will do. However, this political drama is only beginning. Your not putting a man whose in such an important role without an aftermath. Vital is a sort of VP in the Republic. Therefore, this is more to this, than the things released today. Peace.

Part III: There is a silent War going on in Beni, in the province of North Kivu; this is in the DR Congo!

Now after two days of Demonstrations in Beni and also demonstrations in Butembo in the Province of the North Kivu. This is happening as the ADF/ADF-NALU is causing more casualties, more fatalities, as the citizens doesn’t feel secured by the army nor the peacekeepers (MONUSCO). All of this in a region and a province that has been battling militias for two decades. There been several of militias in the region supported by foreigners in Rwanda and Uganda. These been supported with reinforcement, with ammunition and training across the borders.

Therefore, the reality of North Kivu province is dire. Not like the peacekeepers nor the army has any control. The numbers over the last two years are tragic. So many innocent lives taken by the means of insurgents and lack of responsibility from the powers in Kinshasa. There is a lack of will, to support and be there for the civilians in North Kivu. If the army and the Republic cared, they would have tackled this head-on. As this is years and years on end.

The numbers of killings reported by UN Experts on the DRC in June 2019. The UN reports reported there was 78 killed in 2018 in the Beni region, by April 2019 there was reports of 121. This means the UN has registered 199 deaths in between 2018 to April 2019. That is 16 months and that 16 people a month on the regular. This being both killings of MONUSCO Peacekeepers, FARDC soldiers and also civilians. Therefore, this is a lot of casualties in just one region.

I don’t have verified numbers between April and November 2019. Which means there is most likely more casualties and more fatalities, which isn’t recorded or been reported en-mass. That would have shown the whole picture. So, I will end on the recent month, this November, but the UN Experts Report and this shows the amounts of killings and systematic it is. If we would for argument sake, say that the fatalities continued in the same fashion as it has been from January 2018 to April 2019. With 16 per month and it continued up to November 2019. That means There is another 128 more fatalities, but my reckoning that’s just mere speculation. As I don’t have any numbers in the time between April and November.

Well, with that being said, November 2019 has been bloody too. There is report of a total of 69 dead after skirmishes of ADF in the Beni region. Beni is burning and steadily so. The FARDC and MONUSCO isn’t able to beat the ADF/ADF-NALU.

Skirmishes from ADF this November:

Since 30 October 2019, the Congolese government has launched military operations in North Kivu, in the Beni territory, with the aim of neutralizing the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), one of the deadliest armed groups in eastern DRC, which emerged from an Islamist rebellion of Ugandan origin. Since then, ADF attacks have been ongoing on the outskirts of the city of Beni. The attacks target the Congolese armed forces but also civilians, with multiple brutal killings. On 5 November, ten civilians including six women, were killed in an attack in Kokola. This first mass killing has been followed by many other abuses (murders, kidnappings, house fires, looting, etc.) on a daily basis since 15 November 2019. Some AFD attacks against the Congolese forces are claimed by Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP)” (European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations – ‘DRC – Rapid and intense deterioration of the humanitarian situation in North Kivu, Beni (UN, DG ECHO)’ 20.11.2019).

There is a silent war going on. It is not causing a stir, not making headlines or shaking the heads of state. Not even making President Felix Tshisekedi, neither gets actions of Vital Kamerhe or Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba. The FCC-CACH is more involved in eating and looting, than governing apparently. Since, they are not acting upon this nor creating the space to create peace in North Kivu. They are not even trying and there is a lack of will.

This silent war got to stop, but there is no signs of it. Since, it seems like the merchants of deaths continue to roam this region and the allegiance to illegal activity counters the possibility for a peaceful development. Peace.