Burundi declines invitation again

Evariste Ndayishimiye, Burundian president

Burundi will not take part in the summit initiated by President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, held in Goma on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

The presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirming this news has reported that Burundi justifies this absence because of the desire to clear its differences with Rwanda.

A Congolese delegation led by the Foreign Minister stayed last weekend in Bujumbura to try to convince Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye to no avail.

Thus, a summit is held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and Angola with the objectives of strengthening cross-border security, development and diplomatic relations.

′′ All camps of the deserted ADF, are occupied by the army (Aimé Ngoy Mukena) 07.10.2020,

Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Aimé Ngoyi Mukena spoke before the press in Goma on the security situation after the meeting chaired by the head of state Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Aimé Ngoy Mukena praised the significant progress in the tracking operations of armed groups in eastern DRC with a view to seeking peace in this part of the country.

′′ During our trailer, we found that the Mbau-Kamango road is open only by the army. We visited every ADF sanctuary deserted by them and occupied by the army, but we need to go further ", he said.

The Minister of Defense says he believes that in order to have peace, you have to work on it. For this, he urges all Congolese people to trust his army and above all support the vision of the head of state to ensure that peace is effective throughout the entire hearing of the national territory.

′′ The new philosophy of the head of state is the will of peace, peace for all. That is, everyone every morning needs to know what they put on the plate of peace to promote peace and not war ", he said.

For this second day in the city of Goma, the head of state, Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo exchanged with the caucus of elected national deputies of North Kivu on security, social and economic issues.

He then gave a hearing to the traditional authorities in North Kivu province who came to present their peace plan.

The Democratic Republic of Congo-Uganda-Rwanda-Burundi summit confirmed by video conference on Wednesday, October 7

07 10, 2020

The Mini Summit of Great Lakes Heads of State postponed twice will finally has to  take place today,Wednesday, October 7

′′ After intense diplomatic activity on the Kinshasa-Bujumbura axis, the RDC-Uganda-Rwanda-Burundi Summit has been confirmed. It will be held by videoconference on this Wednesday, October 7 ", announced the Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential communication service.

Long before the Goma Summit, continued the same source, Ministers of Great Lakes countries held a meeting in Goma on October 6th.

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, arrived Monday, October 5 in Goma, North Kivu as a prelude to this summit.

Minister Marie ntumba Nzenza is already in Goma after a visit in Bujumbura

06 10, 2020

Marie Ntumba Nzeza is in Goma. The leader of Congolese diplomacy left Bujumbura on Monday, where she met Evariste Ndayishimiye, head of state of Burundi. She sent him Félix Tshisekedi's message in a closed meeting.

According to the sources of the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, exchanges focused on topics of common interest including security, economy and management of the COVID-19. pandemic.

There was also a question of exchanging on the mini-summit in Goma. Burundi favoured bilateral meetings. The Burundian authorities are not yet ready for a high-level multilateral regional meeting.

Marie Ntumba Nzeza has also exchanged with her Burundi counterpart Albert Shingiro on agenda items for the mini-summit in Goma via video conference on Wednesday. Felix Tshisekedi will participate in this meeting from North Kivu capital.

Security questions at the heart of Felix Tshisekedi's visit to Goma.President Tshisekede will have a video conference with president Museveni,kagama,Evarist Ndayishimiye on Wednesday.

Republic president Felix Tshisekedi arrived on Monday in Goma, North Kivu province, for a high-voltage visit focusing on security issues, on the foundation of killing in Beni and community tensions in South Kivu ...

President Tshisekedi is scheduled to participate in a video conference on Wednesday with his counterparts from neighbouring countries and concerned with security in eastern DRC: Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

At least eight people were killed by ADF  again Monday morning in Mamove, Beni territory, 350 km north of Goma, said Territory Administrator Donat Kibwana.

Experts from the Kivu Security Barometer (KST) in the Beni region confirmed the attack, without giving a record.

Some protests before Felix arrives

On his plane descent, President Tshisekedi was booed by a handful of protesters who reminded him that Congo is ′′ indivisible ".

A clear allusion to the political controversy that ignites the neighbouring province of South Kivu. A controversy that sends the Congolese back to dark hours of the two Congo wars (1996-2003) and the direct interference of its neighbors in its territory, starting with Rwanda.

Last week an official delegation raised the village of Minembwe to the rank of rural commune on the highlands of Fizi territory.

The Mayor of Minembwe and the majority of its inhabitants are Banyamulenge; Rwandophone Congolese whose militias are in conflict with armed groups in other communities.

This Administrative decision has awakened the spectre of a ′′ balkanization ′′ of the East DRC in the spirit of many Congolese people, starting with Rwanda.

′′ I ask the Congolese to oppose the establishment of Minembwe in rural township. This reckless initiative is a serious threat to the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I invite the Congolese people to vigilance so as to fail this country's balkanization plan ", tweeted opponent and ex-candidate for president Martin Fayulu.

In South Kivu, the Bishop of Uvira Sébastien Muyengo has regretted this decision which ′′ far from being capable of facilitating true peace in the Highlands, on the contrary, gives rise to a lot of animosity ".

Church man wonders about President Tshisekedi's ′′ responsibility ′′

President Tshisekede tries to save Ambassador Karega from the wrath of CONGOLESE Nationals,but it is all in vain.

 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi calms the game. The Congolese head of state has taken a decision on the case Vincent Karega, Rwandan ambassador accused of denialism over the Congolese massacres in Kasika, South Kivu, in 1998. Vincent Karega had relativized Rwandan military responsibility and rejected the contents of the Mapping report as published by the United Nations High Commissioner. No question of expelling this diplomat, said the president before Congolese journalists based in Brussels. Talks that spark a shield lift in Kinshasa.

′′ There is no point in creating an unfortunate incident ", the president said. Felix Tshisekedi said diplomatic efforts have been taken for Kigali to reframe Vincent Karega. The President's words have been faithfully reported by the press, says RFI one of his close collaborators.

For Senator Pro-Kabila, Francine Muyumba, who has been fulminating for several months against the ′′ lack of restraint ′′ of diplomats accredited in Kinshasa, ′′ We cannot sacrifice the honor of a nation to satisfy the interests of allies ". Also, President of the Committee on External Relations of the Congolese Senate, Francine Muyumba considered that Vincent Karega had committed a ' serious mistake ' which ' should be clearly reported by the Congolese authorities ".

The citizen movement Lucha believes that President Tshisekedi is not brave to assume such a decision. He accuses the head of state of violating the dignity of the Congolese people.

When in the Filimbi movement, whose coordinator Floribert Anzuluni, he deems the position of the president unacceptable and promises to continue his mobilization. ′′ The position of the President of the Republic is difficult to understand and not acceptable, especially as it goes against the will of the vast majority of citizens explains Floribert Anzuluni. What would Rwanda have done if a foreign diplomat made similar words to Rwanda about the Rwandan genocide? We will continue the mobilization campaign until the diplomat leaves the DRC, it is truly a matter of dignity! ′′

It's not just civil society that calls for the deportation of Vincent Karega. Members of opposition are part of the number. Both camps are rising, not only by the absence of official commemorations, but also by the lack of justice for the 617 crimes listed in the United Nations Mapping report.

President Tshisekede will be in Goma tommorrow