Haut-Katanga: a consultative assembly calls for strengthening citizen oversight of the provincial budget

A consultative assembly held in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, focused on financial governance and citizen participation in managing the 2026 provincial budget. Thomas Lupata Mudimbi, a provincial deputy, explained that budget proceedings are open to the public with televised sessions to enhance transparency. The meeting emphasized the need to involve citizens more actively in monitoring public projects and accountability to improve resource management. Organizers highlighted the critical role of citizen oversight in achieving better financial governance.