Congo minister seeks customary chiefs’ role in pacifying Kivu
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Potentiel
Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani received customary chiefs from North Kivu and South Kivu, who outlined their concerns and called for a greater role in local pacification. The ministry presents their participation in local governance and the resolution of community conflicts as a source of stability, reports Le Potentiel.
The Congolese interior minister, Jacquemain Shabani, received customary chiefs from North Kivu and South Kivu and stressed their role in efforts to pacify the two provinces, according to Le Potentiel.
The customary authorities outlined their concerns about carrying out their responsibilities and the difficulties faced by the populations they represent. The discussions also covered their participation in local governance, social cohesion and the resolution of community conflicts, amid persistent insecurity in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The meeting was part of continuing efforts to stabilise the eastern provinces, where insecurity remains persistent.
