US EditionCongo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members
- The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet to include opposition members, aiming to build support in regions it still controls.
- Adolphe Muzito, a former prime minister, has been appointed as the vice prime minister in charge of the budget.
- More than 90% of the old cabinet members have been retained, despite the changes made.
- Initial discussions in Doha between the Congolese government and M23 rebel group will not proceed as neither party has traveled there.
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DRC: Tshisekedi reshuffles government, appoints two opposition politicians
Although the government largely stays the same, Congolese voters have been waiting for changes following the security crisis that the country has gone through this year. President Félix Tshisekedi has also brought in two opposition politicians.
Eye on Africa - DR Congo: Former PM A. Muzito joins government as cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition members
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a cabinet reshuffle has seen opposition figures enter the government. This was a move that the president had been planning for months in order to signal national unity. The most notable development is the return of Adolphe Muzito, former prime minister under Joseph Kabila, who has now been appointed deputy prime minister for the budget. This marks his comeback to politics after 13 years away.
DR Congo unveils new government amid eastern security crisis
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