"This is the first of a long list": Kinshasa toughens its stance against "excesses" on social media following the arrest of Denise Mukendi in Tanzania

Congolese justice arrested Denise Mukendi Dusauchoy in Tanzania on August 30, 2026, following an arrest warrant issued by the DRC. Patrick Muyaya, Minister of Communication, stated that this arrest is a strong signal of the authorities' determination to enforce the law, even abroad. He warned that those who engage in insults on social media will not be safe from legal action.