DRC: double the balance of the military and police, but with what budget?

In the DRC, the government announced the doubling of the salaries of the military and police, effective since the pay of March 2025. Minister of Finance Doudou Fwamba welcomed a "historical act" aimed at valuing the security forces. Each officer now receives twice his usual remuneration. But how to finance such a measure while the country is at war in the East.

Senate: Joint Committee on Defence, Security, Borders and External Relations continues its hearings with some ministers on the security situation in eastern DRC Image media Patient Fri 04/04/2025 - 21:12 Corps Chaired jointly by Senators José Mpanda and Christophe Lutundula, the Joint Committee on Defence, Security, Borders and External Relations has been given a mandate from the Bureau and the plenary of the Senate to proceed to the hearing of …