North kivu has become the third province with the highet number of Covid19 cases in DRC

On WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, first confirmed case in Kasai-Central province, 79 new confirmed cases (45 in Kongo-Central, 12 in Haut-Katanga, 12 in Kinshasa, 7 in North Kivu, 2 in Ituri and 1 in Kasai-Central) out of 637 samples tested, 342 new people healed (302 in Kinshasa and 40 in other provinces), 2 deaths, 215 suspect cases detected.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulation of cases has been 9.010, including 9.009 confirmed cases and 1 probable cases:
• Kinshasa: 7.537 cases
• Kongo-Central: 404 cases
• North Kivu: 291 cases
• Haut-Katanga: 288 cases
• South Kivu: 288 cases
• Lualaba: 75 cases
• Ituri: 59 cases
• High Ulé: 24 cases
• Tshopo: 24 cases
• Ecuador: 5 cases
• Kwilu: 5 cases
• South Ubangi: 5 cases
• Haut-Lomami: 1 cases
• Kasai: 1 cases
• Kasai-Central: 1 cases
• Kwango: 1 cases
In total, there were 6.437 people healed and 215 deaths (214 confirmed cases and 1 probable cases).
Bulletin of the Technical Secretariat of the response against Covid-19 in DRC

The governor of North Kivu, Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, that of South Kivu Théo Ngwabije Kasi and Jean Bamanisa Saidi of ituri are invited to Kinshasa to "start discussions with MONUSCO and the sectoral ministries for the community DDR issue" ( Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration).

 The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Security, and Customary Affairs, Gilbert Kankonde reminds Kinshasa of three governors from the eastern part of the DRC. The governor of North Kivu, Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, that of South Kivu Théo Ngwabije Kasi and Jean Bamanisa Saidi of ituri are invited to Kinshasa to "start discussions with MONUSCO and the sectoral ministries for the community DDR issue" ( Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration). It should be noted that all three provinces are shaken by the activism of armed groups. In North Kivu, the ADF continue to increase attacks against civilians in the Beni region, meanwhile the presence of the M23 has been reported in the territory of Rutshuru for a few weeks and Pinga still under threats from the NDC-Renounced. In Ituri, it is the CODECO rebels who never cease to worry while in South Kivu is also not spared this activist of the armed groups. According to civil society in South Kivu, more than 200 people were massacred on the night of Thursday July 16 to Friday July 17 in the village of Kipupu, located in the territory of Mwenga in South Kivu. An attack that has been attributed to the Gumino and Twiraheno People's Self-Defense Forces. This militia even claimed responsibility for the massacre. Since 2016, cases of insecurity have been recorded in the Fizi, Itombwe and Uvira plateaus, armed groups claiming to be communities are fighting day and night

ADF ambushed FARDC soldiers based in manyangose

Allied Democatic Forces (ADF) rebels on Tuesday July 28, 2020 ambushed the armed forces of the DRC (FARDC) based in Mayangose, in the far north of the city of Beni (North Kivu). According to information as of  late Wednesday evening by operations spokesman Sukola 1, this attack occurred when elements of the 3406 regiment were maintaining the Lahe-Mailingi road and which was already showing impracticability. "These FARDC elements were surprised by this attack" indicates Lieutenant Antony Mwalushay who further specifies that "if it had not been for the intervention of the General Staff based in Mayangose ​​the toll would be enormous". However, he calls on the population to calm down and not to panic because the army has taken control of these strategic areas. It should be remembered that clashes have been reported in this part between the army and the ADF rebels since Tuesday. Our reports confirm that the army has control of this area.
In a related issue of intensified ADF attacks;Two people, a soldier and a motorcycle taxi were killed in an ambush by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters on Wednesday, July 29 in Ulebo, a village near the town of Halungupa, in the territory of Beni (North Kivu). The ambush targeted three people who were on a motorcycle, and came from Manzalao (north of Halungupa) bound for Tsotsora, another surrounding village, explains Kalwana Kambala, president of civil society from Ntoma, another locality recently attacked. The driver of the motorcycle and a passenger soldier were killed. Another soldier fled as the local Catholic church approached, the same source said. This is the second ambush against the military in the Beni region in the interval of 48 hours. On Tuesday, seven soldiers perished in an ADF rebel ambush near Kididiwe, northeast of the town of Beni.

51 confirmed covid19 cases in bunia

The provincial minister of health in Ituri indicated on Tuesday July 28, 2020 that the province recorded 51 confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus while in the weekend this figure was still 45. “In Ituri there are already 51 cases and 5 healed. We have also listed more than 500 contact cases in Bunia, 4 in Mahagi and 4 in Aru ”explains Doctor Patrick Karamura  further said;Still in the capital of this province, 2 patients died of the pandemic. same source which alerts the population to strictly observe the barrier measures.

The Kipupu killings seem to be a more complex issue with neighbouring elements implicated in the massacre.

The situation is more complex than it looks. Provincial authorities, civil society and experts are cautious about the motives for recent violence in the region. There are very localized conflicts and there are more regional dynamics. The management of power, the division of land, the movement of cattle, the manipulation of local dignitaries and several other reasons have exacerbated the violence. Among the groups that have manifested themselves in recent months in this mineral-rich area are the Ngumino. Present in the highlands of the territories of Fizi and Uvira, they are also active in the territory of Mwenga where Kipupu is located. Some of their fighters come from other former Banyamulenge armed groups. There are also the Twiraneho, more present in Bijombo, they also recruit from the Banyamulenge community. Much less structured, they relate to the Ngumino. According to the provincial government of South Kivu, the July 16 attack was carried out by the Ngumino and the Twiraneho. In this area, there are also movements which define themselves as self-defense groups known under the generic name of Mai-Mai. Each community like the bafuliro, the rega or even the Babembe, where there was the attack, has its group. Among the actors, there are also groups of foreign origin with Rwandan and Burundian rebels who are also active. A particular picture that makes the pacification process difficult.

CODECO militias kill 5 people in Djugu in the night of 27/7/2020

Up to 5 people were killed during the night from Sunday to Monday, July 27, 2020 by CODECO militiamen in the village of Amema, in the sector of Banyali kilo (territory of Djugu) in Ituri. He denounces the silence on the part of the authorities and also calls for the deployment of regular forces in order to dislodge these militiamen from this area where the militiamen are intensifying the atrocities. "We are in mourning as always. These militiamen killed 5 people who are of young age. We buried them this afternoon. We do not understand, why the security authorities are silent. The army must be deployed here, to dislodge them. these militiamen who want to almost occupy our sector, ”explained the head of the Banyali kilo sector. Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, army spokesman who confirms the news without commenting on the results, calls for calm and reassures that military operations are underway. "We deplore this umpteenth case of attack. We are not going to escape our mission which is to protect the population and their property. Our elements are already deployed on the ground to dislodge these militiamen. That is why we are doing so. call for the involvement of everyone. The population must help us to identify the strongholds of these militiamen who are hiding among the population, "said the military officer. Five other people were killed last Friday during an attack by CODECO militiamen in Donato village, still in the Banyali kilo sector. A total of 18 people died in the space of a week in this area. Local civil society and local authorities have since suspected the probable strongholds of these militiamen in part of the said sector, specifically in the village of Kabakaba.

Schools in DRC to reopen on 03/8/2020

Renewed school year calendar 2019-2020:
Course resumption is scheduled for Monday, August 03 and the end of 2019-2020 is set for September 03, 2020.
Out of 26 million students, only 3 million will go back to school this Monday, August 03
With regard to the national primary school graduation test (TENAFEP), it is confirmed from August 13 to 14 The State exam will be organized from August 24th to 27th.
For off sessions; the essay is scheduled for August 17 and oral French from August 19 to 22, 2020.
It should be noted that for participation costs in TENAFEP, only private schools will pay the participation fees, state schools and conventional schools are in line with the logic of free education.
On the contrary, for state exams, all schools will pay the fees set by provincial governors.
The Prime Minister chaired this Monday, July 27 a meeting focused on the modalities of resumption of activities in the sector of primary and secondary education. The VPM and Minister of the Interior, Gilbert Kankonde, who read the report of the meeting, explained that from August 3, classes resume in the final classes of primary education and on August 10 for the final at the University and promotions with low enrollment. “As of today, we have proceeded to disinfect premises in all our universities and from 03 August there will be administrative resumption. On August 10, it is the resumption of classes in the promotions of small numbers and more mainly in the final classes. In primary secondary and technical education, the start of the school year will be effective from August 3 in the final classes of primary and secondary ”Gilbert Kankonde also specified that there will be no blank year nor in primary, nor in higher and university education. “There will be no white year in education. Everything is in place to make this year count for our children. The specialized services are working to try to accommodate the academic calendar so that what can be taken back is recovered, ”said the VPM and Minister of the Interior. And to conclude, the VPM insisted on respecting barrier gestures. “Now more than ever, wearing a mask is compulsory in all public places, the disease is indeed there. Just because the state of emergency has been lifted doesn't mean the disease is no longer circulating. Barrier measures must be in place, they are part of our everyday culture ”, concluded Gilbert Kankonde. This meeting brought together the Ministries of the Interior, Budget, Decentralization, Primary, Secondary and Technical Education, Finance, Health, National Defense and Veterans Affairs, Social Affairs.