The front page of the press this week in Kinshasa
In the spotlight: World Press Freedom Day in the DRC
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Kamanda Wa Kamanda Muzembe © Thomas Nicolon
By: Kamanda Wa Kamanda
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“Congolese press: the reign of mediocrity.
This is on the front page of the daily newspaper
La République
, which recalls that for this year, the theme was "
The journalist under the influence of digital technology
".
According to this newspaper, “
alongside the DRC government, media professionals have made a commitment to improve the media sector and the status of journalists.
The Union de la presse du Congo is committed to strengthening the self-regulation of journalists and to creating a status for bloggers
”, specify the colleagues from La République.
For them, "
improving media industry self-regulation will improve journalistic integrity and ultimately protect the profession from attacks by those who seek to discredit journalism and truth
”.
On the same subject, this time in the daily
Le Phare,
the appeal of the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya: "
You must dissociate yourself from the black sheep
..." Remarks by which the government spokesperson affirms that "
freedom of the press is a fundamental right recognized in the country's constitution, but this major right can only be exercised with a press that is truly free, independent, ethical, professional, respectful of ethical rules, laws, good morals, private life and public order
..." And Minister Muyaya, still quoted by the newspaper
Le Phare
, insisted: "
You must systematically disassociate yourself from the black sheep that tarnish your beautiful profession
”.
Augustin Matata, presidential candidate in 2023
For its part, the tri-weekly
AfricaNews,
announces the presidential candidacy of 2023 of Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon.
The former Prime Minister of Joseph Kabila was appointed Tuesday, May 3 by LGD, his party.
According to the tri-weekly: "
The
'Premier'
devoted a good part of his speech to the prowess of the Democratic Republic of Congo
'under his leadership'
as head of government
".
Taking the measure of the mark of confidence placed on his person, reports the newspaper
AfricaNews
, the one nicknamed "
First
" has indeed realized that there is only one path that leads to the prosperity of nations, that of leadership and good governance.
For its part, the bi-weekly
Le Maximum
speaks of a shield candidacy.
"
By throwing himself so recklessly into the political arena as a presidential candidate
", one can read in this newspaper, Matata Ponyo seems to want to reinforce the breastplate that ensures him his quality of former Prime Minister turned senator.
This same newspaper affirms that “
the public prosecutor of the Court of Cassation transmitted the file to the competent body after the Constitutional Court declared itself incompetent to judge the former Prime Minister
”.
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