Congo-Kinshasa: Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba's Tall Order

The new Prime Minister has the uphill task of ensuring that ex-President Kabila and his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, work together.

Almost five months after Felix Tshisekedi won the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC's presidential vote of December 30, 2018 and was sworn in on January 24, 2019, the country now has a new Prime Minister. Dr Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba was on May 20, 2019 appointed to form the next government by President Felix Tshisekedi on the proposal of former President Joseph Kabila. He replaces Bruno Tshibala who served Kabila. Kabila's coalition holds the majority of seats in parliament, senate, provincial assemblies and governorship positions.

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