Les États-Unis ont retiré, mercredi 23 septembre, le général congolais François Olenga et le complexe touristique Safari Beach de leur liste de sanctions. La décision figure dans une mise à jour de la liste des personnes et entités visées par l’Office américain de contrôle des avoirs étrangers (OFAC). Il ne précise pas, dans cette notification, les motifs de cette décision.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi arrived in Israel on Monday for a working visit at the invitation of President Isaac Herzog. The trip focuses on strengthening ties between Kinshasa and Tel Aviv. He is scheduled to meet Herzog and the Prime Minister in Jerusalem.
Education Minister Raïssa Malu announced the launch of 78 pilot school canteens for the 2026-2027 academic year in the DRC. The move is part of a broader effort to improve student learning conditions.
Political parties in the Union sacrée de la nation in Mongala province are calling for the provincial assembly to be shut down and Governor Jean-Colin Makaka to be removed. In a statement over the weekend, they cited poor governance and a persistent institutional crisis.
Political and social figures in Ituri have welcomed the planned local consultations for the inclusive national dialogue launched by President Félix Tshisekedi. They see it as a chance to address the province's specific problems, which include armed and community violence. The consultations are part of a broader effort to bring peace. Local leaders are calling for full inclusiveness.
Parents in Kambove, in the Haut-Katanga province, are sounding the alarm about the crumbling buildings of two public schools just before the new term starts. They worry the structures are unsafe for students and teachers.
Congolese press reports are focusing on the national dialogue and President Félix Tshisekedi's visit to Mbuji-Mayi. The news also covers tensions involving postal workers.
After President Félix Tshisekedi announced a national dialogue, lawmakers from the A/A UNC and AVK 2018 political groups met in Kinshasa to assess the political situation. They reaffirmed their support for the initiative and expressed readiness to take part in the talks. Their goal is to contribute to peace and state rebuilding.
President Félix Tshisekedi is expected in Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of Kasaï-Oriental, this Saturday, August 29, 2026. He will inaugurate the new church of the university parish. The visit is part of his tour of the Greater Kasaï region.
The C64 coalition, an opposition group in the DRC, has firmly rejected the dialogue proposed by President Félix Tshisekedi. Martin Fayulu said they refuse the so-called popular consultations that Tshisekedi launched instead of a true inclusive national dialogue. The opposition's response came quickly after the announcement.
The national civil society framework in the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed President Félix Tshisekedi's announcement of a national dialogue for peace, national cohesion, and state refoundation. The group called for convergence and said it will hold a preparatory meeting in Kinshasa. The dialogue is seen as a step toward addressing the country's challenges.
Opposition leaders Moïse Katumbi and Martin Fayulu criticized the government's decision to suspend academic activities at public universities in Goma and Bukavu. The areas are under AFC/M23 rebel occupation. They argue the move unfairly punishes students and could worsen the crisis.