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2024 - 5 - 29

DR Congo Breaks the Deadlock and Unveils New Government After Months of Delay

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🚨 Breaking News: DR Congo announces the formation of a long-awaited new government after months of political impasse. Read more about this historic development.

In a significant breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally announced the formation of a new government, ending over five months of political deadlock. The National Assembly is set to formally approve the new Cabinet, which consists of 54 ministers. This crucial step comes after a tumultuous period that included an attempted coup and ongoing conflicts in the mineral-rich eastern regions of the country.

The new government, led by Prime Minister Judith Tuluka Suminwa, comprises 55 members, including the head of government, six deputy prime ministers, and 10 other key officials. President Felix Tshisekedi's administration has faced challenges since his re-election in 2019, culminating in the recent formation of this long-awaited Cabinet.

Meanwhile, in a separate development, Congo Brazzaville has made strides in becoming a liquefied natural gas-exporting country. This transformation will allow the nation to capitalize on natural gas resources previously wasted through flaring or reinjection into oil wells.

Additionally, flooding in Kinshasa has been a recent concern, with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) releasing a final report on the flood situation in the region. The report addresses coordination efforts, health concerns, and other critical issues related to the floods.

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DR Congo announces long-awaited government (The East African)

The National Assembly is expected to formally approve the new Cabinet which comprises 54 ministers.

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DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government (Aljazeera.com)

Five-month delay since election featured an attempted coup as conflict rages in mineral-rich east.

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DR Congo names new government after months of delay (Modern Ghana)

The Democratic Republic of Congo unveiled a new government on Wednesday, ending more than five months of deadlock following President Felix Tshisekedi's ...

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DR Congo forms new government after months of delay ... (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS))

KINSHASA, May 29, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The Democratic Republic of Congo unveiled a new government on Wednesday, ending more than...

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DR Congo unveils long-awaited new gov't (Independent)

The new government, led by Prime Minister Judith Tuluka Suminwa, is made up of 55 members, including the head of government, six deputy prime ministers and 10 ...

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DR Congo's post-election deadlock ends, new government formed ... (Firstpost)

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Congo Brazzaville becomes a liquefied natural gas-exporting ... (EIA)

The development of LNG export capacity will allow the country to monetize natural gas production that was previously either flared or reinjected into oil wells.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Floods in Kinshasa, DREF Final ... (ReliefWeb)

Situation Report in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Coordination, Health, Flood, Land Slide and more; published on 29 May 2024 by IFRC.

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Ethiopia, DR Congo lead East Africa's arms race (Business Daily)

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EIA: Congo Brazzaville becomes a liquefied natural gas-exporting ... (Green Car Congress)

After years of either declining or stable domestic natural gas production, the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo Brazzaville, began exporting ...

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Timber trade across Uganda-DRC borders must be tightened ... (The Africa Report)

Officials in Uganda say there must be tighter scrutiny and checks at entry points on the vast Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border in order to curb ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo Price Bulletin, May 2024 ... (ReliefWeb)

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity.

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14 Catholics killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after refusing to ... (Catholic News Agency)

The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated militia.

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"All Eyes On Congo": Social Media Ignites Support For Decades ... (NDTV)

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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a lethal viral disease that has severe public health effects throughout Africa and a case fatality rate of 10%–40%.

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'All Eyes On Congo': Rafah Campaign Brings Africa Crisis Into ... (Times Now)

Amid the global attention on Rafah post-Israeli air strikes earlier this week, a new social media campaign was waged for the Central African county, Congo.

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'All eyes on Congo': After Rafah, decades-long African crisis finds ... (Moneycontrol.com)

The conflict in the Congo, spanning decades, has led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally. Estimates suggest that over six million people ...

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