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Recently appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Transco, Lubanga Taylor returns to the Office of the Head of State as responsible for monitoring cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).Presidency: Félix Tshisekedi rearranges his cabinet and reduces the workforce
The Head of State Félix Tshisekedi proceeded, once again, to the retouching of his cabinet, with in particular new appointments, according to the ordinance read this Tuesday, May 23 on the national channel.
The President of the Republic has appointed Mbombo Muamba Stéphanie Special Envoy for the new Climate Economy, while Claude Ibalanky Ekolomba is now Roving Ambassador of the Head of State, that is to say, he must leave the head of the mechanism monitoring of the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement.
Dany Banza Maloba has also been appointed Roving Ambassador and will no longer assume the role of Head of State's Head of State in charge of monitoring the reforms of the Congolese National Police.
In the category of Mission Managers, the former head of Internal Security of the Head of State, Baitopola Mafuta André Didier joins the team and will take care of the Far North Zone in the company of Mrs. Bomandeke Imenga Fanny also maintained in charge of Far North Zone missions.
Recently appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Transco, Lubanga Taylor returns to the Office of the Head of State as responsible for monitoring cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In addition, Mbuyi Kazadi José has been appointed as political assistant and Yala Mayamba Yolande as technical assistant.
This restructuring of the cabinet of the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi comes after that operated in January of the current year.
In these implementations, some functions have been removed.
mediacongo
The money quote right there.
Wondering if this is a new role within that office, generally reflecting a number of ICC cases on the go in the DRC. Or does it directly pertain to the Manono project.
Is "managing cooperation with the ICC" a euphemism for monitoring Comminere's behaviour and compliance in our proceedings.
Is Felix giving the ICC his genuine backing and imprimatur with this appointment. Or is it cynical pre-election window dressing designed to placate his many critics.
Suspect we'll know soon enough, in particular what transpires upon his return from China. Did he cop a raw prawn, or a fortune cookie.
International Criminal Court and international Chamber of Commerce are two different things though, the latter being where our cases are being heard.Recently appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Transco, Lubanga Taylor returns to the Office of the Head of State as responsible for monitoring cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The money quote right there.
Wondering if this is a new role within that office, generally reflecting a number of ICC cases on the go in the DRC. Or does it directly pertain to the Manono project.
Is "managing cooperation with the ICC" a euphemism for monitoring Comminere's behaviour and compliance in our proceedings.
Is Felix giving the ICC his genuine backing and imprimatur with this appointment. Or is it cynical pre-election window dressing designed to placate his many critics.
Suspect we'll know soon enough, in particular what transpires upon his return from China. Did he cop a raw prawn, or a fortune cookie.
Sammy_da_Smile
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A new advocate?
Xerof
Flaming 1967
yeah, I thought we might have been about to see a whole lot of activity surrounding Ministers being taken to ICrimC, but it's more to do with M23 and various rebel groups/Rwanda etc
Wishful thinking
If only that were the case but alas its the DRC.
Fraud and corruption doesn't seemingly appear to warrant Criminal courts if you are a government minister!
Cumquat Cap
Regular
https://www.reuters.com/markets/com...-copper-cobalt-venture-with-china-2023-05-24/ - Felix talking tough against the Chinese, maybe he has turned a new leaf of sorts?
Dijon101
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Yeah I can remember detractors the on HC, and one of the big things they were banging on about was transport.
I'd say the last time I heard about it was 3 odd years ago when I first invested..
Simpler times !!
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"With the visit of the Congolese President, Félix Tshisekedi to China from the 24th to the 29th of this month, China intends to reassure its hold on the Congolese lithium, especially in the fight of it's group, ZIJIN with the Australians of AVZ MINERALS of the Manono deposit. in Tanganyika."- Kiki Kienge 24/05/23
On the crapper there's an article from the Congo press worth reading Mustang Elenoar posted it.dont know how to get it from there to here. Cheers
Wich way will the kitten jump iyo wombat74. Cheers
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The Chinese monopoly on African minerals, a handicap for the development of the black continent?
May 24, 2023
Kiki Kienge
By Kiki Kienge
Access to lithium reserves has become the Third World War, Africa is the battlefield for its rich deposits of this mineral, China, the world's leading producer of batteries, does not want to leave room for maneuver to its adversary, United States.
Chinese companies are trying to get hold of all the lithium deposits on the black continent by all means, thus guaranteeing its supply chain and reassuring its position of world leadership.
Establishing battery factories, investing massively in the mining sector on the African continent, as the case of DR Congo where the country of Mao continues to sign partnerships with the government and mining companies, China which already controls more than 60 % of minerals in the country of Lumumba, wants to consolidate in particular its presence in the Congolese lithium industry.
China's strategy in DR Congo in particular and in Africa in general, is to monopolize lithium, as is already the case for cobalt, thus having control of global supplies and battery prices. lithium ions.
However, a Chinese monopoly in the management of African resources would lead to African countries being dependent on Chinese dictate, it would be crucial for Africans to move forward with caution in agreements, it would be wise for African authorities to collaborate with other other global actors, equitable partnerships to protect their long-term interests and guarantee the sustainable development of their country.
The administration of American President Joe Biden gives pride of place to electric vehicles which by 2035 will be the only ones to be sold widowed in many Western countries. So much for anticipating the Chinese strategy, the US State Department signed with DR Congo and Zambia, in December 2022, a partnership agreement for a battery development chain, DR Congo which is the largest producer of cobalt in the world and Zambia, Africa's largest copper producer.
By 2050, lithium needs could be multiplied by 57, with its deposits, the DR Congo can place itself alongside Australia and Chile as one of the three major lithium producers in the world, of course if the DR Congo was starting the exploitation of its ore, which should start this year, but blocked by mysterious maneuvers in the agreements of the Congolese State company and the Australian partner, AVZ MINERALS.
In addition to the Erongo project in Namibia by the Chinese giant Huyaou Cobalt, which has invested US$2.5 million, China will buy the lithium mine of the mining company Williams Minerals in Zimbabwe for 1.75 billion dollars from the group of Chinese holding company Feishang Group and the civil engineering company Top Pacific (China).
With the visit of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to China from the 24th to the 29th of this month, China intends to reassure its hold on Congolese lithium.
With the visit of the Congolese President, Félix Tshisekedi to China from the 24th to the 29th of this month, China intends to reassure its hold on the Congolese lithium, especially in the fight of his group, ZIJIN with the Australians of AVZ MINERALS of the Manono deposit. in Tanganyika.
It is up to the Congolese head of state, Félix Tshisekedi, to cede or not the monopoly of lithium to China, as it was for his predecessor, Joseph Kabila on Congolese cobalt.
Frank
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Fight against corruption and embezzlement of public funds: the IGF and the Superior Council of the Judiciary strengthen their links
Very committed to the fight against corruption and the embezzlement of public funds, the Inspector General of Finance, Jules Alingete Key, requested and obtained solid support from justice in cases related to this evil, which has long destroyed the Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is in this context that he met with the President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, Dieudonné Kalumeta Badibanga, in order to strengthen relations in the sense of restoring confidence to the population because it is with justice that a nation rises.
Speaking to the press, Jules Alingete, who only counts on the involvement of justice, said he had contacted the president of the Superior Council of the Judiciary to seek his personal involvement in all files related to corruption. and embezzlement of public funds.
The number one of the General Inspectorate of Finance said he was very delighted following the audience granted to him for the simple reason that the president of the Superior Council of the Judiciary told him of his determination to support the vision of the President of the Republic in the context of the fight against corruption and the embezzlement of public funds.
This is why it will accompany all files related to the repression of anti-values in the management of public affairs.
As an auxiliary of justice, the IGF is forced to work with the judicial authorities because most of the cases handled by it always end up in the hands of these authorities, acknowledged Jules Alingete.
This is why, according to him, the IGF is required to come at any time to seek their involvement and support so that the fight against corruption and the embezzlement of public funds can experience significant progress in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
For his part, the President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, Dieudonné Kamuleta Badibanga, recalled that the physical presence of the Inspector General of Finance does not mean that there were no contacts long before.
As Jules Alingete said, the president of the Superior Council of the Judiciary recognized that there are major issues concerning the cleaning up of affairs to stop the proliferation of anti-values in the country.
This is why he assured that all these files will be carried out successfully.
To materialize this change of narrative, they inaugurated another phase of cooperation because in previous files, the Superior Council of the Judiciary was not copied.
Currently, thanks to the copies of each file that will be submitted to it, the Superior Council of the Judiciary will ensure that the investigating magistrate can work in such a way as to restore hope to the population.
With this change in the mode of collaboration between the General Inspectorate of Finance and the Superior Council of the Judiciary, those nostalgic for degrading practices must take action and embark on the train of change.
Recalcitrants will undoubtedly find new “residences” that will correspond to their behavior.
mediacongo
"China intends to reassure its hold on the Congolese lithium."
Interesting way of putting it . I wasn't aware China had a hold on DRC's lithium apart from trying to steal 15% of the Manono project .It's up to Felix. He's in a very prickly situation. Does he have the balls to go against China ?
Frank
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*Fyi, Thing's are Heating Up at the G7 with more & more Eyes focused on the DRC atm, as
DRC offers 4 infrastructure investment opportunities, say G7 leaders
The G7 summit was organized this year, from May 17 to 21, 2023, in Hiroshima, Japan.
On this occasion, the leaders of the Group of Seven affirmed their commitment to identify new opportunities to evolve the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investments (PGII).
In their analysis, the G7 leaders note four opportunities that would benefit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the Global Infrastructure and Investment Partnership (PGII).
The discussion on these different opportunities was launched at the initiative of US President Joe Biden.
They relate in particular to major investments to better meet the global demand for financing high-quality infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries.
The four opportunities for the DRC
First, investments in key economic corridors
Here, it is about creating and strengthening economic corridors that connect economies through key transport infrastructure.
It is also about producing clean electricity that is more affordable, reliable and accessible to all; provide rural communities with information and communication technology (ICT) network solutions; to integrate agricultural poles to increase regional food security, improve access to health care; and aggregating demand for clean energy solutions to power these corridors and serve local communities.
The Lobito Corridor was chosen.
With an initial investment in a rail expansion, this corridor could become the main open-access transport infrastructure linking the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to global markets via Angola.
It should also be highlighted that the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investments (PGII) is actively seeking additional opportunities to connect initial Lobito Corridor investments with the wider continent, Tanzania and ultimately the Indian Ocean.
Second, the Rail Consortium
It should be noted that the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is currently conducting due diligence for a potential financing package of $250 million to fund the Lobito Atlantic Rail Corridor.
This railway line is open access from the port of Lobito in Angola to the DRC border.
The deal would be DFC's first investment in the rail sector on the continent.
This is the first step in connecting Angola to the DRC.
This can develop the commercial and economic activity of two countries so as to promote greater potential investment in agriculture, digital infrastructure and greater access to electricity.
Third, digital infrastructures
In this regard, it should be noted that the DFC, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) fund investments in digital infrastructure and improving access to digital services in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Building on existing DFC financing for telecommunications provider Africell in the DRC, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, US EXIM is continuing its due diligence work for a new transaction to expand wireless services, and l USAID Announces Digital Payments Initiative with Africell in Angola.
These two projects aim to bring fast and reliable internet to individuals and businesses across the Lobito Corridor and expand access to mobile money services in rural areas.
Quarto, the expansion of the fiber optic network
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, USTDA and USAID are providing support as part of the first steps to facilitate the expansion of last mile connectivity with Jenny Internet, the expansion of the fiber network to connect more than 30 cities with Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group, expanding rural internet connectivity for half a million people with DRC-based internet service provider Global Broadband Solution SARL, and piloting the company's Open Radio Access Networks equipment American Parallel Wireless with Vodacom RDC in five villages.
During the eight working sessions of this Summit, the leaders of the G7 also addressed some main issues such as Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the case of the DRC, dialogue with partners at the international level, disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, economic resilience and security, climate, energy and environment, food, health and development.
The G7 summit is a forum that plays an important role in shaping global responses to global challenges, complementing the global economic coordination provided by the G20.
This summit brings together leaders from the European Union and the following countries: Canada; France ; Germany ; Italy, Japan; United Kingdom, United States.
mediacongo
Thing's that make you go Hmm
Food for thought
Cheers
Frank
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If I was a betting man I'd take the tails on that one imo
" Chinese companies are trying to get hold of all the lithium deposits on the black continent by all means, thus guaranteeing its supply chain and reassuring its position of world leadership "
" China's strategy in DR Congo in particular and in Africa in general, is to monopolize lithium "
" By 2050, lithium needs could be multiplied by 57, with its deposits, the DR Congo can place itself alongside Australia and Chile as one of the three major lithium producers in the world, of course if the DR Congo was starting the exploitation of its ore, which should start this year, but blocked by mysterious maneuvers in the agreements of the Congolese State company and the Australian partner, AVZ MINERALS."
"With the visit of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to China from the 24th to the 29th of this month, China intends to reassure its hold on Congolese lithium."
I certainly hope your eyes are wide open Felix on your visit to China.........the time of reckoning is NOW, are you going to let your country continue to fall down the rabbit hole and thus allow China to dictate to not only your country but the world, or will you have a strong pair of gonads and fight back against the oppressive regime as per your mantra at the beginning of your presidency to fight corruption and provide your people with a better life ?
Your legacy could be imperial, or it could be compared to the low life Kabila..........its in your hands pal.
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