Popokabaka: Livestock and fields vandalized, girls raped, and economy in ruins, the Mobondo phenomenon leaves unhealed scars

The territory of Popokabaka in the Kwango province is still suffering from the aftermath of the Mobondo militia, which caused violence, rapes, and destruction of property. Victim families are struggling to recover economically after months of conflict, and Didier Mababeni, president of the local civil society framework, calls for swift compensation. Clashes with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo have further worsened the situation, leaving the population in total poverty.