The government of South Kivu province has announced that a workshop will be held to discuss the restoration of state authority in the region. The announcement was made after a meeting between the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Security, Decentralization, and Customary Affairs, Jacquemain Shabani, and the provincial authorities. The meeting was held in Uvira, the temporary capital of South Kivu province.
The workshop aims to bring together various stakeholders, including local community leaders, administrators, and security forces, to discuss ways to strengthen the state's presence and authority in the region. The governor of South Kivu, Jean Jacques Purusi, stated that the workshop will focus on finding mechanisms to restore state authority quickly, taking into account the concerns and realities of local communities.
The workshop is expected to take place on September 21, 2026, and will bring together several categories of actors, including neighborhood and avenue heads, base administrators, representatives of the provincial assembly, defense and security forces, Wazalendo, and civil society organizations. The governor stated that the organization of this workshop is a follow-up to the commitments made by the President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo.
The Vice Prime Minister's visit to Uvira, accompanied by a delegation from Kinshasa, demonstrates the central government's solidarity with the population and institutions of the province. The South Kivu province has been affected by the presence of Rwandan mercenaries, and the government has been working to restore state authority and peace in the region.
The governor of South Kivu expressed gratitude to President Tshisekedi for his efforts to restore state authority and bring peace to the province. The workshop is seen as a crucial step in this process, as it will allow for a concerted reflection on the mechanisms needed to strengthen the state's presence and authority.
The situation in South Kivu province remains challenging, with the presence of armed groups and mercenaries continuing to pose a threat to security and stability. The government has been working to address these challenges, and the workshop in Uvira is part of these efforts.
The Congolese press agency, ACP, reported that the workshop will be a platform for stakeholders to discuss the challenges facing the province and find solutions to restore state authority. The agency also reported that the government is committed to working with local communities to find lasting solutions to the security challenges in the region.
Key points
- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a workshop in Uvira to discuss restoring state authority in the South Kivu province.
- The workshop aims to bring together various stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen the state's presence and authority in the region.
- The situation in South Kivu province remains challenging, with the presence of armed groups and mercenaries continuing to pose a threat to security and stability.
