Congo Nouveau: “Belgian Searches, a $17 Million US Case: Is the Tshisekedi Regime Under Pressure?”

Congolese media are commenting on searches conducted in Belgium on October 14 at properties belonging to people close to President Félix Tshisekedi, as part of a money-laundering investigation opened after a complaint by Katangan NGOs. The Presidency barred its members from contacting the Belgian embassy, prompting surprise and regret from Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot. EcoNews also reports on a $17.6 million transfer made in May 2025 from an account affiliated with the Congolese government to a Texas defense company, a case stirring debate in US political circles. Newspapers also discuss former president Joseph Kabila’s creation of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation.