Joseph Kabila Should Free Franck Diongo Now!!

As announced, the trial of the Congolese National Deputy, Franck Diongo took place yesterday, Wednesday, December 28, 2016. It was in the hall Marcel Lihau of the Supreme Court of Justice. For this new hearing, the National President of the MLP arrived by a medical ambulance and by infusion. It was in this way that he appeared before the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice acting as the Court of Cessation.He was found guilty of illegally detaining three soldiers during a protest last week in the capital Kinshasa. Obviously you could see how badly he had been treated-he was in a very sorry state.

Congolese Leopards Prepare for the African Cup of Nations in Gabon

 
More than a few days to kick-off of the 31st tournament of the African Cup of Nations that will be held in Gabon. The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo are leaving Kinshasa this Tuesday, December 27, 2016, for the Center of Excellence of the Caf, in Mbankomo, Cameroon, where they will spend more than two weeks preparing before moving to the City of Oyem, Gabon, by January 14 for the start of the competition.

Pope Francis: Congolese be the Authors of Reconciliation and Peace

 
Pope Francis appeals for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the killing of protesters demonstrating against President Joseph Kabila in several cities across the country.
After meeting recently with the heads of the Congolese Bishops’ Conference, the pope renewed his call during his weekly general audience on 21st December, urging the people of Congo to “be authors of reconciliation and peace.”
“May those who have political responsibility listen to the voice of their own conscience, may they be able to see the cruel suffering of their compatriots and have at heart the common good,” the pope said.

Both Hutu and Tutsi of Rwanda Should Apologise to Batwa

The Rwandan society is never visually communicated well by Artists because everything in Rwanda has been distorted to fit the Hutu and Tutsi narrative that has hijacked the true Rwandan culture. 

The other main big problem with today's Rwanda is the lack of creative minded people and the knowledge of their true story - those that are historically known for their creativity- the Batwa people; have been neglected, abused and denied the right to live a dignified life in their ancestral land. The loss of a creative culture through a systematic discriminative policy of the Batwa by both the Tutsi and Hutu respectively, has led to Batwa genocide and a cultural identity crisis in Rwanda. The descendants of Batwa of Japan are doing well when it comes to creativity, because Japanese have not carried out a discriminative policy.

Congolese prisoners of conscience Should be Released Now

The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Congo handed over to expired president of DRC, Joseph Kabila a list of Congolese prisoners of conscience and exiles with emblematic cases such as Katumbi, Muyambo, Diomi, Anzulini, Mbusa and Lumbala.  Its very disturbing to the Congolese people, when Joseph Kabila can go to meet and talk to their tormentors,.such as Criminal Paul Kagame of Rwanda and criminal Yoweri Museveni of Uganda that designed and funded horrendous crimes on our people. But, he can’t even pardon political prisoners on bogus charges, because he is too drunk with power.

Congo DR political Parties Congratulates the Congolese People for their Mobilisation

The Praesidium of the G7 met in urgent yesterday, Wednesday, September 21, 2016, to evaluate events in the city-province of Kinshasa from Monday 19 to Tuesday, September 20, 2016. In this assessment, we note that the Group of 7 political parties congratulates the Congolese people for their mobilisation, political maturity and determination to defend the Constitution and democracy in Congo DR.

Transforming Congolese Tourism

The Congolese-tourism Industry needs a big time transformation in terms of management and marketing. What we have today in Congo DR is more of protecting the wildlife which is a noble cause, but the wildlife is not generating any income for the country.

Development of the Congo DR parliamentary group

In an update given to the press, the parliamentary group UDPS and Allies fully supports Samy Badibanga who participated in the work of the Preparatory Committee of the Political Dialogue. As such, he is both the spokesman and the only person authorised to commit the parliamentary group UDPS and Allies. No question of giving in to rumors about any disavowal that come from nowhere.

Transformation of Agriculture in Africa

This conference will aim to discuss the transformation of agriculture in Africa, based on industry industrialization strategies.

President Etienne Tshisekedi To challenge Facilitator Edem Kodjo

The Congo DR Coalition of Allies for President Etienne Tshisekedi reiterated its commitment to the challenge of the Facilitator Edem Kodjo and pre Rally forces acquired change to participate in the political dialogue. The signatories of this declaration platforms have said, Friday, August 26 in Kinshasa, out of an extraordinary meeting.

Creating a Pool of Congolese Facilitators

The Members of Congolese Civil Society of Kinshasa, the Steering Committee for the Reform of Public Finance (COREF), civil society Goma, Kinshasa facilitators, representatives of the SDAC, the provincial Ministry of the Budget and the facilitators of North Kivu, participating in training facilitators and advisors participatory budget since yesterday, Monday, August 22, Yvonne Compere in the hall of the Hotel Sultani, in Gombe.

The Congolese Dialogue Road Map Adopted

The Preparatory Committee of the Congolese dialogue concluded its work. The contours and the timing of the dialogue are now known. So, is it established that compelling forum should start at the beginning of this September. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the taste of the dialogue could be given on Thursday, September 1, 2016. For how long?

Congolese Opposition: Political Prisoners should be Released

In a correspondence signed on August 27, the day of the closing of the Preparatory Committee's work, the Honourable Mokonda Bonza and Bussa Tongba, as members of the Office of opposition to the Preparatory Committee, wrote to Kodjo, to remind him pre opposition. In that letter, they annexed the harmonized list of political prisoners and opinion for which the opposition requires relaxation.

The DRC UN Mission supports Edem Kodjo

A good number of the United Nations Mission in Congo ,Kinshasa were some of the personalities to share the podium with the facilitator of the African Union on Tuesday 23 August, at the opening of the preparatory committee. This position was reaffirmed in the organisation press conference.

It is now certain that President Joseph Kabila will remain in office

There was no white smoke from the city of the African Union. The recommendations of the thematic commissions presented to the plenary and below the final political agreement of dialogue doesn't have all the assured components. Each of them, especially the presidential majority and the opposition, just covered nearly, collided again on entrenched positions. What about respect for the constitution, after December 19, the Prime Minister and the backbone of the Government in the case of a transition? What about the electoral calendar and the restructuring of INEC?

Congo Postcard:The trip

The social and political roots of the Congolese society are beginning to get a new identity. Today in Congo the people are more united than before to see a better country, the political class has come to understand that