Francophonie: Kinshasa contests a third term for Louise Mushikiwabo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infos Gabon
Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Phnom Penh on Saturday, takes part on Sunday and Monday in the 20th Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, which brings together 90 states and governments. The summit is due to appoint the next secretary-general for four years, and Kinshasa contests a third term for Rwandan Louise Mushikiwabo, according to Infos Gabon.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) contests the prospect of a third term for Louise Mushikiwabo, a Rwandan and the outgoing secretary-general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), according to Infos Gabon.
Four candidates are in the running for the post of secretary-general: Louise Mushikiwabo; Juliana Amato Lumumba, whose country of origin is the DRC; Coumba Bâ, from Mauritania; and Dacian Cioloș, who was Prime Minister of Romania. The choice is due to be made on 16 November, at the 20th OIF Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which brings together representatives of 90 states and governments.
The DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting armed groups operating on its territory, in eastern Congo. Rwanda rejects these accusations, and this rivalry weighs on the contest for the post.
Rwanda is already defending this third term. Kigali has also refused to withdraw the candidacy of Louise Mushikiwabo for La Francophonie.
