Bujumbura Consultations: The Idea of Holding a National Dialogue in DRC Resurfaces

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: July 10, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

PoliticsHealth

Bujumbura Consultations: The Idea of Holding a National Dialogue in DRC Resurfaces

The doctors' strike in DRC radicalizes with a total work stoppage from July 7 to 16, 2026, except in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri due to insecurity and Ebola. Meanwhile, a meeting in Bujumbura between the C64 opposition and religious confessions revives the idea of a national dialogue. The DRC has also seized the International Court of Justice.

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