A new government has finally been unveiled in the Democratic Republic of Congo following an almost two-month wait
The new government is reportedly made of pro-President Félix Tshisekedi personalities and sees both a reduction in numbers to 57 members including 27% female representation, a younger average age of 47 years and with 80% new figures.
The previous team which was led by Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, had 43 pro-Kabila and 23 pro-Tshisekedi ministers with the portfolios being split 83% male and only 17% female.
New Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde stated that the new government’s priorities are security, health, education, justice, agriculture, fisheries and livestock, economy, electoral process, infrastructure and digital projects.
Christophe Lutundula, a supporter of Mr Katumbi, has been appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while Christian Mwando — another lieutenant of the former Katanga governor, has taken the Ministry of Planning.
The Minister of Defence is retired doctor-general, Gilbert Kabanda who is close to President Tshisekedi, and the Minister of the Interior is Daniel Aselo Okito, deputy secretary-general of the UDPS, the presidential party.
The new government comes four months after the breakup of the coalition of President Tshisekedi with his predecessor Joseph Kabila and close allies of his former political opponents Moïse Kabumbi and Jean-Pierre Bemba.
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