Day: May 7, 2025

Unidentified Individuals Mark Private Plots at Night in Goma, Creating Panic Across the City

Goma: Depuis quelques jours, des individus non identifiés procèdent au marquage de maisons d’habitation pendant la nuit dans plusieurs quartiers de la ville de Goma, au Nord-Kivu. Ce phénomène inédit suscite une panique généralisée au sein de la population, dans un contexte déjà marqué par une criminalité urbaine grandissante, caractérisée par des tueries quotidiennes dans cette ville sous occupation rebelle depuis janvier dernier. Selon Radio Okapi, des habitants sont surpris, à leur réveil, de trouver un marquage sur les murs ou les portails de leurs habitations. Ces marquages seraient l’œuvre de présumés bandits armés, qui utiliseraient ces signes comme repères

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M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Luhwinja Chiefdom Without Resistance

Bukavu: The M23 rebel coalition has taken control of the Luhwinja chiefdom in the Mwenga territory of South Kivu without any combat, marking a significant strategic gain due to the area’s rich gold deposits. This development occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, making Luhwinja the first entity in the territory to fall under rebel occupation since Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu, was seized on February 14. According to Radio Okapi, the fall of Luhwinja follows the capture of Kaziba by the rebels, where an assault was launched last week. The Wazalendo forces, allied with the FARDC,

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Significant Reduction in Oil Sector Losses in DRC Between 2023 and 2025 According to Economy Minister

Kinshasa: Entre 2023 et 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s oil sector saw a drastic reduction in losses and foregone revenues, dropping from $288,674,000 to $31,564,242, as stated by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Daniel Mukoko. He noted that there was an 89% decrease between 2023 and 2024, with payments being nearly regular. According to Radio Okapi, this announcement followed discussions between Daniel Mukoko and a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the first review of the economic program under the Extended Credit Facility, approved in January by the IMF’s Executive Board.

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President of Maniema Provincial Assembly Removed from Office

Kinshasa: The president of the Maniema Provincial Assembly, Makonga Toboka Iki Claude, has been removed from his position following a plenary session held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. According to Radio Okapi, out of the 19 deputies in the Maniema deliberative body, 18 voted in favor of the dismissal of Makonga Toboka Iki Claude. The charges against him include the misappropriation of state assets, opaque financial management of the Provincial Assembly, and demonstrable incompetence in fulfilling his duties. These reasons, which were previously highlighted in a petition submitted by a large majority of deputies, justified the decision to relieve him

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Célébration de la Journée Mondiale de la Liberté de la Presse à Kinshasa

Kinshasa : La capitale de la République Démocratique du Congo a été le théâtre d’une importante célébration ce lundi 5 mai 2025, marquant la 32ème Journée Mondiale de la Liberté de la Presse. Organisé par le ministère de la Communication et Médias en collaboration avec l’Union Nationale de la Presse du Congo, l’événement s’est tenu au Fleuve Congo Hôtel, avec la participation notable du président de la République, Félix Tshisekedi, qui a exhorté les journalistes à faire preuve de conscience professionnelle, de rigueur et de loyauté dans le traitement de l’information, surtout dans le contexte actuel du pays. Selon Radio

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RDC’s PEV Aims to Boost Vaccination Efforts Through Media Engagement

KINSHASA: A l’occasion de la semaine africaine de vaccination, le PEV a tenu le lundi 5 mai à Kinshasa, un briefing à l’intention des journalistes pour partager les dernières données sur la couverture vaccinale, discuter des enjeux actuels et présenter les efforts en cours pour atteindre chaque enfant. Selon Radio Okapi, le Programme élargi de vaccination (PEV) considère qu’une information claire et fiable transmise par les médias est essentielle pour une meilleure sensibilisation des communautés. La rencontre visait à impliquer davantage la presse dans la sensibilisation autour de la vaccination, dans le cadre d’une campagne qui se déroule jusqu’au 30

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Cardinals Urged to Prioritize Church and Humanity in Papal Election

Vatican City: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged the cardinal-electors to set aside personal considerations as they prepare to elect the next pope, focusing solely on the well-being of the Church and humanity. This call was made during a mass he presided over for the election of the Supreme Pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica. According to Radio Okapi, Cardinal Re, in his homily, encouraged the electors to pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit, who has provided a series of great pontiffs over the last century. He expressed

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