Category: French

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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Jacquemain Shabani Calls for Stability in Provincial Assemblies

Kinshasa: The Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Jacquemain Shabani, has urged leaders of provincial institutions to ensure stability within their structures. His call was made on Wednesday, May 7, in a letter addressed to the presidents of provincial assemblies and governors. According to Radio Okapi, Jacquemain Shabani highlighted in his correspondence that certain provincial assemblies are experiencing instability due to the removal of their presidents. He encouraged provincial institution leaders to avoid power struggles and focus on the general interest, which he considers essential for comprehensive development. In the same letter, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister

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AI Seen as Asset for Journalism in Democratic Republic of Congo, Says UNESCO

KINSHASA: The representative of UNESCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Isaias Barreto da Rosa, emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) can make a significant contribution to the work of journalists. He spoke during a workshop organized in Kinshasa by UNESCO and the Union Nationale de la Presse du Congo (UNPC), which was themed “Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and Media.” According to Radio Okapi, participants discussed the impact of AI on press freedom and stressed the need to educate journalists so they can adapt to the challenges it brings. Isaias Barreto da Rosa highlighted that AI can play

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CS Don Bosco Ends FC Les Aigles du Congo’s Unbeaten Streak in LINAFOOT Playoffs

Lubumbashi: Le CS Don Bosco a mis fin, ce mercredi 7 mai, à l’invincibilité du FC Les Aigles du Congo en le battant sur le score de deux buts à un. Ce match de la 5? journée des Play Off du championnat national (LINAFOOT) s’est joué au stade Mazembe, dans la commune de Kamalondo, à Lubumbashi. According to Radio Okapi, les Samouraïs kinois ont été les premiers à ouvrir la marque à la 26? minute de jeu grâce à Wanet Kashala. Les Salésiens lushois ont égalisé à la 89? minute par l’intermédiaire de Kyembe Losambo, avant qu’Elie Kitobo ne signe

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Construction Begins on Gender, Family, and Child Office in Beni

Beni: La MONUSCO has initiated the construction of a new building in the Beni territory to house the services for gender, family, and child welfare, along with the division of social affairs and the youth office. According to Radio Okapi, Bernadette Kahindo Mbamulyakoki, head of the gender, family, and child office in Beni, stated that this initiative addresses infrastructure issues and will enhance both the reception and quality of services provided to the community. She expressed that the project, long-awaited, is a realized dream, bringing joy and pride as it will offer a pleasant and motivating work environment. The new

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Élection du Pape: Fumée Noire à la Cheminée de la Chapelle Sixtine

Vatican City: Les 133 cardinaux réunis en conclave à la chapelle Sixtine n’ont pas réussi, ce mercredi 7 mai, à se mettre d’accord sur la désignation du successeur du pape François au Vatican. La première fumée sortie de la cheminée de la chapelle Sixtine a été noire, indiquant qu’aucun consensus n’a été trouvé. Selon Radio Okapi, le prochain vote est donc prévu pour ce jeudi, dans la même salle, afin d’élire le 267? pontife romain. Parmi les cardinaux présents figure le cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, originaire de la RDC et archevêque de Kinshasa. Le canon 349 du Code de droit canonique

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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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