Maguy Rwakabuba appointed vice president of the network of women parliamentarians in DRC

On July 21, women deputies appointed a Vice President and a Rapporteur to complete their office in the National Assembly.
′′ I am very honoured to have had the trust of my fellow women parliamentarians. I am currently the first Vice President of the Network of Women Parliamentarians (...) We have a lot of activities, we must defend our rights not only at the Assembly level but also at the institutions. Starting today, I am making myself available at the office level but also from my colleagues said the Honourable Maguy Rwakabuba, elected from Rutshuru territory in North Kivu.
The Honourable Viviane Kapufi, for her part, believes that it is a satisfaction for her to hold this position as feminist. ′′ The struggle, the advancement of women is our fight. With my experience and background, I will be able to contribute to the office. The fact that we already have a woman at the head of the National Assembly is an essential step, women are building," said the Honourable Kapufi.
Created in May 2019, the Network of Women Parliamentarians is currently led by the Honourable Anne-Marie Bilabangu.

Members civil society of South Kivu alert about nearly 20.000 fictitious military presence in the eastern part of the country.

Nearly 20000 fictitious military are reported in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Provincial deputies in South Kivu alerting this situation, in a statement released on Monday, July 20, 2020, call for an ′′ urgent ′′ verification of military strength.
′′ We recommend that the central government make an official statement regarding the reported incursions in the East part and especially in South Kivu. That the government urgently verify the military strength where nearly 20.000 fictitious military are reported in the east of the country ", they say in their statement.
The provincial deputies of South Kivu recommend that the central government strengthen the military strength deployed on the field of operations in South Kivu.
They also call for the deployment of police officers in conflict settings for the protection of civilians.
The provincial elected officials in South Kivu call on the armed forces and security services to intensify their efforts, during this time when incursions and infiltrations on Congolese soil are reported nights and days.
They invite MONUSCO to play its full role in pacifying and stabilizing peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

CODECO militiamen killed 9 civilians today.

CODECO assailants from Ngoto village led a new attack into the locality of Mayolo of the Anyolo-Tchulo group in the Banyali-Kilo sector, in the territory of Djugu in Ituri.
Between Monday and Tuesday July 21, 2020, at least 9 civilians were killed with a machete, says Mombiane Joël, one of important figures in the area.
On Monday, five people died, the bodies of four of them have not yet been found, while another person was seriously injured.
This Tuesday around 2 p.m. local time, the same assailants killed four more people, including 1 woman and 3 men, said the same source.
“They have just killed around 2 pm four people apart from those killed yesterday Monday in the same village of Mayolo. The bodies are still there, they will be buried tomorrow "explains Mr. Mombiane before adding:
"The people who were just killed today have returned to spend the night in their houses in the village hoping that the enemy will not return, unfortunately for them."
The village remains emptied for the moment of its inhabitants who preferred to move to environments deemed safe.
The FARDC soldiers arrived after these outlaws had withdrawn from the village, notes our source.
The Banyali-Kilo sector is still under threat from CODECO who have increased attacks in several villages. The latest is that of Bunzenzele at the Sindani-Akeso groupement on Wednesday July 08, which killed more than 25 civilians.

What will happen to John Numbi, the controversial general who refuses to return to Kinshasa?

General John Numbi, left without office following the reshuffling of July 17 in the army, divided within the Congolese presidency. Here's why.
According to leaks from security, General John Numbi refused to leave his Katanga stronghold, feeling much safer than in Kinshasa. According to security sources, he still has a strong influence on military and youth groups in the region.

President Félix Tshisekedi is about to address the nation this Tuesday, July 21th.

President Félix Tshisekedi will address the nation this Tuesday, July 21th, date selected to announce the start of the progressive lifting of the state of health emergency, our leaks reveal!
This communication will take place following the sixth and final extension of the state of emergency.
The Government announced last Thursday following a meeting with the Multisectoral Committee of Response to COVID 19 chaired by the 1st Minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba that the state of health emergency will no longer be extended in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC).
Last Friday, during the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Coordinator of the Technical Secretariat pointed out that respect for barrier gestures remains an essential condition for the success of the progressive deconfinement following the lifting of the state of emergency. Alternatively, re-lockdown could be considered, like what happened in Africa, especially in Madagascar, Morocco and Algeria. The Prime Minister should provide the Government with guidance for the gradual lifting of a state of emergency.
In the same context, national deputy Jean-Pierre Lihau tabled a bill on the lifting of the state of emergency in the National Assembly.
Since the beginning of the epidemic reported on March 10, 2020, the cumulation has been 8.443 cases, including 8.442 confirmed cases and 1 probable cases. A total of 194 deaths (193 confirmed cases and 1 probable cases) and 4.335 people healed.
The 14 provinces affected in the DRC are: Kinshasa (epicenter) 7.181 cases; Kongo Central 359 cases; South Kivu 276 cases; Haut-Katanga 260 cases; North Kivu 230 cases ; Lualaba 75 cases; Haut-Uélé 18 cases; Ituri 15 cases; Tshopo 14 cases; Kwilu 4 cases; South-Ubangi 4 cases; Ecuador 4 cases; Haut-Lomami 1 cases and Kwango 1 cases.

Over 220 civilians executed last weekend by rebels Ngumino and Twigwaneho (Rwandan) in Kipupu, according to provincial elected officials .

 MEPs in South Kivu talk about more than 220 civilians killed by armed groups Ngumino and Twigwaneho (Rwandan) on the night of Thursday 16 to Friday 17 July 2020, in the village of Kipupu, Itombwe sector in Mwenga territory.
In a statement released on Monday, July 20, the 30 signatory deputies condemned this massacre and called on the head of state to carry out his campaign promises to bring peace back to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
′′ While reaffirming our commitment to defend the interests of the people who have mandated us, we recommend to his excellence Mr. President of the Republic to fulfill his campaign promises towards the people of South Kivu including the protection of the people of South Kivu civilians and their property, the pacification of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the installation of the FARDC headquarters in the eastern part of the Republic ", we read in this statement consulted.
The provincial deputies of South Kivu also recommend to the President of the Republic to strengthen initiatives aimed at consolidating peace in the subregion.
They point out that the massacres perpetrated in Kipupu would be the work of the armed groups Ngumino and Twirwaneho.
They call on the army to step up their efforts to end the activism of armed groups in South Kivu.
It should be recalled that last Thursday civilians mostly women and children were killed in Kipupu. Homes have been burned and cattle swept away, reports
local civil society.

War chief Shimiray mwissa and his men withdrew on Monday, July 20 from the city of Pinga (Walikale) which they had conquered shortly before fighting against the militia loyal to Gilbert Bwira

War chief  Shimiray muissa and his men withdrew on Monday, July 20 from the city of Pinga (Walikale) which they had conquered shortly before fighting against the militia loyal to Gilbert Bwira, who was until then, N° 2 of the Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated (NDC-R).
According to Kivu Security, the withdrawal of the night without a fight would be ′′ following political and military pressures. ′′ Same source indicates Pinga is under army control.
This information is confirmed by local sources talking about psychosis currently in Pinga City.
′′ The security situation in the city is calm but fear still prevails among the population since the strategic withdrawal of muissa from the city of Pinga towards the Mutongo axis just 3 km from the city. The FARDC and Monusco are in the city on the Bushimoo side in Masisi territory, the situation of children and women is deplorable because scattered in the forest ", says Fiston Misona, assistant coordinator of the CJDH-DRC, Carrefour pour la Justice, Development and Human Rights, a civil society organization based in Pinga.
Several inhabitants have taken refuge in the secure areas including Mpety, Kalembe, Kichanga, Misau, Kibuwa, Walikale-centre, Nyabyondo.
Gilbert Bwira took the lead of a NDC-R faction this July running after announcing the removal of Handlebar Shimiray from the movement direction. And since then, fighting has followed between the two sides. Handlebar wants to take back NDC-R head. After Pinga's control on Monday, he called on men under Gilbert Bwira's command, insisting that the NDC-R target remains the FDLR.
Pinga, a city 148 kilometers from Goma, has been the subject of intense fighting between two rebel branches of the Nduma Defense of Congo Rénové (NDC-RÉNOVÉ) since July 9.
Sometimes the official "NDC-Renovated, wing Gilbert Bwira Shuo, sometimes the other wing of Guidon Mwisa Shimiray, this militia has been waging a media war for a few weeks now, this around the control of Pinga, located in the territory of Walikale in the province. of North Kivu. Press releases issued from both sides, and behind the military taking note, but the population finds itself in an inexplicable confusion for the moment not knowing exactly whom to obey. Like this population, the question of "who really controls Pinga?" " is ringing in everyone's ear.
While already announced on the run, the politico-military movement Nduma Defense of Congo Rénové wing Guidon Mwissa Shimiray returns to the scene and claims to have regained control and control of Pinga, located in Walikale territory.
the self-proclaimed general Guidon Mwissa Shimiray meeting in the pigna. Ph arch used by Midday Vision
In a press release published this Monday, July 20, 2020 signed from Musituni by Charité Selemani, the spokesperson for this rebel movement, the elements of the NDC-Rénové wing Guidon say they have controlled Pinga since 5 hours on Monday, July 20 after a short period of time. absence in the region.
On the other hand, the NDC-Rénové, which now claims to be official, confirms having been attacked but rather says that it repulsed the self-proclaimed General Guidon Mwissa Shimiray and his men after having recorded several losses in the rank of the "fallen" rebel leader that the other side accuses. for being allied with the CODECO rebels active in Ituri province.
“After joining forces with the CODECO rebels in Ituri, Guidon SHIMIRAY Mwissa le Comd. The deposed leader of the Renovated NDC came to attack our positions at Pinga early this morning with his allies from which he has just withdrawn after several losses inflicted on him by the Renovated NDC.

Rebel leader General shimiray Mwisa lays new attacks and severely injures 5 FARDC soldiers.

According to latest leaks on North kivu, rebel leader shimiray muissa regained control of Pinga (Walikale territory, North Kivu) this morning. The provisional record of the clashes puts it as: 4 fighters killed on Bwira side, including the ′′ brigade commander ′′ Talbote (in photo below), 5 FARDC injured and 4 civilians injured.

NDC-R wing led by muissa claims to resume control of Pinga (Walikale territory, North Kivu) in a press release as indicated below:

Mighty museveni picks nomination forms

President Kaguta Museveni has picked NRM nomination forms for the position of party chairman and Presidential flag bearer. He has also paid Ushs 20m as nomination fees for both positions.

Danger is roaming in Mahagi as Covid-19 positive cases are under poor management.Truck drivers who ferry goods via this town must be extra cautious.

In an interview on sunday, July 19, 2020, Anican Tengo, a political actor of civil society in Mahagi, denounces the poor management of confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 placed in isolation in this entity located more 190 km from Bunia, capital of Ituri.
“There is danger threatening the population of Mahagi. The 3 confirmed positive cases of covid-19 are abandoned to their sad fate. They receive no assistance and are not the object of any follow-up "regrets this actor of civil society.
According to him, the patients, who are supposed to be in isolation and better taken care of, find themselves in contact with the outside world, in search of food.
"They buy roasted peanuts from small children who circulate them in the districts, what a risk for the population of the territory of Mahagi" he fears.
When questioned, the provincial Minister of Health left it to the chief medical officer of the area in this region.
“That the civil society constitute a delegation to meet the chief medical officer of zone. He is the one who has to deal with this situation, "said Patrick Karamura.