Panda Farnana, un Congolais qui dérange

Why Do I Celebrate Independence Day?

Patrice E. Lumumba; Congo prime minister, premier ministre congolais, (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Independence Day…..
For me, it is a symbol, first and foremost.A symbol of Freedom, Liberty, Existance as an autonomous Nation, in the same arena as all other Nations.Our country being recognised as a country (in its own right) as opposed to belonging to another country, being a colony. This fate, for us Congolese, was achieved over Half-A-Century ago by our Forefathers. It is for that reason that year on year I take time to reflect upon but also celebrate this memorable day.

Not in Denial
True- given the state of play in many area of Life in the country- many fellow conogolese refuse to celebrate this date and their reasons are (in many cases) legitimate.One such a reason being that the country is not free, independent, or the ongoing fight in the Eastern provinces. My view is quite simple (certainly oversimplified for many):Freedom is a State of Mind!

By G. Kitenge

Discours/Speech of Patrice Lumumba, June 30, 1960 with english subtitles

Background:
After a long struggle, the Congolese were finally free from Belgian occupation and the great independence leader, Lumumba was democratically elected to rule over the new government.

How DR Congo rebels make their money

There’s money to be made in them hills

A controversial UN report on the Democratic Republic of Congo has focussed attention on Rwanda’s alleged role in the current army mutiny, but the document also reveals intriguing details about how rebels in the area make their money.

It lists bank robberies and extortion rackets taxing charcoal and cows as some of the activities of the insurgents in east of the country.

The recent increase in violence was partly caused by government attempts to end racketeering by parts of the army, including the mining of precious minerals such as tin and gold.

Nord-Kivu : calme précaire à Ntamungenga après la trêve entre FARDC et le M 23

Un calme précaire règne depuis une dizaine de jours dans le secteur de Ntamugenga dans le Nord-Kivu. Les responsables coutumiers et  militaires affirment que tous les fronts dans les zones de combat sont restés stables depuis une semaine. La population se méfie de ce calme qui donnerait le temps aux rebelles du Mouvement du 23 mars 2009 (M23).

Qui vivra verra : epaka na kati ya Kinshasa congomikili

Revue de presse : porte parole opposition, Affaire Diomi, et vol de la Jeep

JOURNAL EN 4 LANGUES NATIONALES 29 6 2012

Press Review: Friday June 29th June 2012

Newspapers published this morning in Kinshasa addressed the following topics: Lambert Mende – Minister of Communications & Media Relations with Parliament, Introduction of the New Citizenship and Government Spokesman-latest press conference on the condemnation of Rwanda by the Security Council over its support of rebel movements in DRC and the latest assessment by the National Assembly elections.

Le Palmares titles: “Resisting to all pressure, the Security Council crucifies Kagame and his regime.”
According to Le Palmares,evoking the last press conference of the Congolese government spokesman Lambert Mende, “Pressures from the Anglo-Saxon bloc have not taken ascendant to the determination of the Security Council of the UN to publish the truth”.

Le Comesa invite la RDC à transformer ses potentialités en réelles richesses

La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) est un pays aux énormes potentialités. Cette phrase ne doit pas être un éternel slogan mais doit se traduire en réelle richesse, a recommandé, mercredi 27 juin le marché commun de l’Afrique orientale et australe (Comesa)lors de l’ouverture du forum de cette organisation qui se tient à Kinshasa pendant quatre jours.