RDC: Conference Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO) – Communique de Presse de la CENCO sur les Marches Pacifiques du 20 Mai 2023 (21.05.2023)

RDC: Iracan Unen Gratien de Saint-Nicolas – Communique No. 004 (21.05.2023)

Opinion: Minister Mwaba in a twisted entanglement…

The Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Tony Mwaba Kazadi has impregnated his Deputy Minister, Aminata Namasia, saying it was “accidental”. Tony and Aminata have reportedly been working together for some time, which led to both of them developing feelings for each other, despite both being married. A DRC journalist, Lungila John had taken to the Twitter to reveal the affair between both officials that have resulted into pregnancy” (Alex Enemanna – ‘DRC: Minister ‘Accidentally’ Impregnates Deputy’ 19.05.2023, link: https://abntv.com.ng/news/drc-minister-accidentally-impregnates-deputy/).

Tony Mwaba and Aminata Namasia are the “senior” and “junior” ministers. They are working together in the same Ministry and are colleges. Apparently, they have captured each others eyes and possibly “caught feelings”. Since there reports of a baby on the way.

This means the two has met outside of the office and had some intimate moments. What is more striking is that this has been done in the dark. They are both married and high ranking officials. Still, they didn’t mind and showed their introgression. Some might just call this a “personal” or “family” problem. However, this is involving government work and becomes public because of their offices.

These two love-birds didn’t get impregnated by “accident”. A man don’t stick it in by mere coincidence. No, this was a consensual act and a deed done on “purpose”. You don’t go to bed with each other without prior knowledge. You have gotten a “go-ahead” and a “heads-up” before pulling down your trousers. Let’s just be real.

I don’t believe this was a “one-off” drunken escapade. These two was working together and knew their work schedule. These two could easily find means and time for each other. Meaning they was thrilled and exited for the next rendezvous.

It is fine that people find love and have to pleasure of doing so. That is a way of life and getting a kid is the same. Nothing directly wrong in that. However, there are moral and code of conduct in the offices they are part of. As Ministers, they have to keep the state of affairs under wraps and also be morally astute. Nevertheless, it didn’t seem to pay them no mind.

They were busy being bedmates and enjoy the sweet lust. These two didn’t mind possibly destroying not only their reputation. Their names, but also destroying their families. Because, they where unfaithful to their spouses. They acted in disregard to the ones at home. Instead of going home and being good partners. These two found a “safe-haven” between themselves.

Now the Minister and Deputy Minister has to make some choices. They are clearly bound to be connected for life. That is happening because there is a baby on the way. Certainly, this is not a good look on the wife of Mwaba or the husband of Namasia. However way you cut this….

It wasn’t an accident. You don’t pull the trigger or take a shot under the covers without any preconditions. That is false… and only excuses. These two are grown and mature enough to know this. Peace.

RDC: Societe Civile du Sud-Kivu – Communique (13.02.2023)

RDC: Association Congolaise pour l’Acces a la Justice (ACAJ) – Communique de Presse No. 07 (12.02.2023)

RDC: Union pour la Nation Congolaise (UNC) – Direction de la Communication du President National – Communiqe (09.02.2023)

RDC: Alliance pour le Changement (A.Ch) – Communique de Presse No. 001 (24.01.2023)

DRC: Escalating violence leaves hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands on the move in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – (24.01.2023)

More than 200 civilians have been killed in the last six weeks in Ituri in a series of attacks by non-state armed groups, which also destroyed 2,000 houses and closed or demolished 80 schools.

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 24, 2023 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the escalation of brutal attacks on civilians by non-state armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The latest deadly attack happened on 19 January at the Plaine Savo site for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ituri province. Armed men stormed the site with firearms and killed two adults and five children. Many shelters were looted and burned to the ground. As many as 17,000 people fled to the greater security of the nearby town of Bule. They are now staying in schools, churches, and poorly covered outdoor markets without sufficient food and water.

More than 200 civilians have been killed in the last six weeks in Ituri in a series of attacks by non-state armed groups, which also destroyed 2,000 houses and closed or demolished 80 schools. At least 52,000 people have fled in a province already hosting 1.5 million IDPs. Of those, 35,000 people have found refuge in the relative safety of Rhoe IDP site, where the infrastructure of emergency shelters, communal latrines and shared cooking spaces is now straining under the weight of a population of 70,000 people – nearly double its planned capacity.

Attacks are also occurring in neighbouring North Kivu province, where a dramatic resurgence of clashes began in March 2022 and 521,000 people have fled for their lives from aerial bombardment and forced recruitment by non-state armed groups. Some 120,000 people have moved to the relative safety of the outskirts of the provincial capital of Goma, carrying personal belongings on their heads and children on their backs. In total, 2.1 million people are displaced in the conflict-torn province.

Amidst this volatility, UNHCR and partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance to displaced populations. We assisted 1,154 families of persons with disabilities, pregnant women and those with other vulnerabilities to move into newly constructed emergency shelters in Buchagara IDP site near Goma in North Kivu in January and will add 1,000 new tarpaulin-walled homes at Rhoe IDP site in Ituri.

Building at Buchagara has continued despite UNHCR receiving just 46 per cent of its requirements in 2022, but this has only been possible by de-prioritizing other needs, such as education services. For 2023, UNHCR is asking for US$233 million to assist IDPs and refugees in the DRC.

The violence and instability in the region also mean that UNHCR and partners are delivering life-saving shelter, site management and protection services despite risks to the safety of humanitarian personnel. UNHCR reiterates that humanitarian actors and civilians should not be targeted in armed conflict and calls on all parties to respect the civilian and humanitarian character of sites for displaced people.

Over 5.6 million people are internally displaced in the DRC, making it the largest displaced population on the African continent and one of the largest worldwide. The country also hosts 524,700 refugees.

RDC: Confessions Religieuses Commission d’Integrite et Mediation Electorales (CIME) – Communique No. 001 (22.01.2023)

RDC: Ensemble pour la Republique – Communique de Presse No. 001 (19.01.2023)