Africa

DR Congo New Government on May 28, 2024

After months of government of  impasse, uncertainty, dissension, and waiting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has appointed a new government. The new government was expected to be smaller, with the goal to reduce the cost but ended up  having  almost the same size as the previous one. With the wars going on in Eastern DR Congo and a recent failed coup attempt, the expectations from the new government are very high.  

Vital Kamerhe, Chief of Staff of Felix Tshisekedi in 2019 Before Imprisonment for Corruption and then Rehabilitation

Early in the  morning of May 19, 2024, a group of armed men in military uniforms, and  waving the Zaire flags,  attacked the residence of Vital Kamerhe, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy,  and then the  Palais de la Nation, the  seat of the Presidency, where President Felix Tshisekedi is usually based. After  a few hours, the Republican Guard was able to regain the control of the areas. The spokesperson of the army confirmed that there was a failed military coup by a group of armed men from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and  foreign powers. According to AfroAmerica Network sources close to the DRC Republican Guard,  the Rwandan Army is the first suspect.  

SADC Army in DRC

On May 3, 2024, Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) troops, under the cover of M23 rebels heavily bombed camps of Congolese displaced civilians in Mugunga, North-Kivu Province in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), near the main city of Goma. Tens of displaced people, mostly women and children and elderly were killed.  The bombing, a continuation of human crimes committed by the Rwandan army against the Congolese civilians for decades has been condemned worldwide, including by the United States Government (USA), the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), and South African Development Community (SADC), leading to  calls for International sanctions against the Rwandan army and its leaders.