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Presidential party bigwigs try to thwart Tshisekedi's anti-graft body

The head of the General Inspectorate of Finances is privately seething about the behaviour of some UDPS bigwigs. [...] (344 words)

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DRC
Augustin Kabuya
Central Bank of Congo
Covid-19
Eteni Longondo
Félix Tshisekedi
General Inspectorate of Finances
Jean-Marc Kabund-a-Kabund
Jules Alingete Key
Tony Mwaba
Union pour la démocratie et le progrès social

Clouds still hanging on Congo Airways's horizon

Only two aircraft in the national airline's fleet are in flying condition, and due to lack of funds, the acquisition projects launched by the former management have been abandoned. [...]

DRC Finance Business 20/10/2021

Alleged Hezbollah financier Saleh Assi takes indirect boost from US sanctions

The prominent Kinshasa figure is under US sanctions for his role as a financier to the Shia movement in Lebanon. As a result, some banks that lent tens of millions of dollars to the businessman are unable to recover their debt. [...]

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi. © Reuters

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DRC Politics 05/02/2021

The parallel government of Tshisekedi's special advisors

President Tshisekedi has a team of nine special advisors he likes to call on. Playing on rivalries among the members of Joseph Kabila's Front Commun pour le Congo, some have taken charge of state matters even if that means encroaching on the portfolios of the ministers concerned. [...]

President Félix Tshisekedi. © Le Pictorium/Maxppp

Spotlight

DRC Politics 10/11/2020

Tshisekedi seeks Sassou's clout to sideline one-time ally Kabila

In his battle against predecessor Joseph Kabila, President Félix Tshisekedi has turned to neighbouring head of state Denis Sassou Nguesso for help in building a new political coalition. [...]

DRC Mining 18/09/2020

Mining industry squares up to Tshisekedi over VAT

Since early August, mining operators in the DRC have been pushing back against recent fiscal and budgetary measures introduced by the central government in Kinshasa. On 8 September, the leading industry players turned out in force for a meeting with President Félix Tshisekedi. [...]

Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi met with representatives of mining operators on 8 September. © DRC Presidential Press

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DRC Politics 30/01/2019

Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Though he enjoys the stature of an opponent of Joseph Kabila's regime, Felix Tshisekedi (aka ‘Fatshi') won the presidential election on 30 December at the price of an implicit understanding with his former adversaries. With a minority in the National [. [...]

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Augustin Kabuya
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Félix Tshisekedi
General Inspectorate of Finances
Jean-Marc Kabund-a-Kabund
Jules Alingete Key
Tony Mwaba
Union pour la démocratie et le progrès social

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