Congo's president is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama announced on Wednesday, ending a more than five months impasse following President Felix Tshisekedi's re-election.

Al Jazeera

In the new cabinet, comprising 54 ministers compared to 57 in the last government, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita - a lawyer by training - was given the key post of defense minister as the country faces a severe security crisis in the east.

Tshisekedi's senior political advisor Jacquemart Shabani has been appointed deputy prime minister and interior minister, while Kizito Pakabomba will lead the mining ministry in the mineral-rich country.

Guardian

To clear the way for a new government, Tshisekedi previously appointed Judith Suminwa as the Central African country's first female Prime Minister on April 1, before naming Vital Kamerhe as Speaker of Parliament on May 22.

Monitor

The government reshuffle comes less than two weeks after the military claimed it foiled an attempted coup involving "foreigners and Congolese" in the north of the capital Kinshasa near the Palais de la Nation, housing the presidential seat.

France 24

In office since 2019, Tshisekedi was re-elected in December 2023, with his Sacred Union coalition securing a large parliamentary majority. According to Kinshasa, the government formation was delayed because the coalition parties needed time to reach a compromise.

DR Congo Ends Impasse to Appoint New Government

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