30/07/2026
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đšđ© RDC, 30 juillet : trois informations majeures Ă retenir aujourdâhui
1ïžâŁ RĂ©fĂ©rendum : la Cour constitutionnelle valide la loi, sous plusieurs rĂ©serves
La Cour constitutionnelle a dĂ©clarĂ© conforme Ă la Constitution la loi fixant les modalitĂ©s dâorganisation du rĂ©fĂ©rendum, tout en formulant des rĂ©serves concernant 13 de ses 44 articles. La dĂ©cision ouvre la voie Ă la promulgation du texte et Ă©tablit dĂ©sormais le cadre juridique applicable Ă lâorganisation dâĂ©ventuels rĂ©fĂ©rendums en RDC.
La Cour a notamment limitĂ© la portĂ©e dâune disposition permettant de consulter la population sur toute « question fondamentale », une formulation jugĂ©e trop large.
Cette validation relance toutefois le dĂ©bat politique sur une possible modification de la Constitution avant la fin du second mandat de FĂ©lix Tshisekedi, prĂ©vue en 2028. Des organisations de lâopposition, dont la coalition C64, redoutent que cette loi puisse ĂȘtre utilisĂ©e pour remettre en cause lâordre constitutionnel ou la limitation des mandats. Ă ce stade, la dĂ©cision de la Cour ne signifie cependant pas quâun rĂ©fĂ©rendum constitutionnel ou une candidature Ă un troisiĂšme mandat a officiellement Ă©tĂ© annoncĂ©.
2ïžâŁ Ebola : plus de 3 200 cas confirmĂ©s et une crise alimentaire aggravĂ©e
LâĂ©pidĂ©mie dâEbola qui frappe principalement la province de lâIturi continue de progresser rapidement. Les donnĂ©es disponibles Ă la fin du mois de juillet faisaient Ă©tat de 3 262 cas confirmĂ©s et 1 437 dĂ©cĂšs, plaçant cette flambĂ©e parmi les plus graves jamais enregistrĂ©es en RDC.
Le Programme alimentaire mondial prĂ©vient que lâĂ©pidĂ©mie aggrave lâinsĂ©curitĂ© alimentaire : les restrictions de dĂ©placement, la perturbation des marchĂ©s, les violences armĂ©es et le manque de financement humanitaire rendent lâaccĂšs Ă la nourriture encore plus difficile. PrĂšs de 1,9 million de personnes auraient besoin dâune assistance alimentaire en Ituri.
LâĂ©pidĂ©mie est causĂ©e par le virus Bundibugyo, pour lequel il nâexiste actuellement aucun vaccin ni traitement spĂ©cifiquement approuvĂ©, mĂȘme si des produits expĂ©rimentaux sont Ă lâĂ©tude.
3ïžâŁ Processus de Doha : des engagements diplomatiques, mais toujours des combats dans les Kivu
Le 2 fĂ©vrier 2026, le gouvernement congolais et lâAFC/M23 ont signĂ© Ă Doha des termes de rĂ©fĂ©rence destinĂ©s Ă faciliter la mise en Ćuvre du cessez-le-feu et du mĂ©canisme de suivi. Cet accord sâappuie sur le mĂ©canisme de vĂ©rification signĂ© le 14 octobre 2025 et sur lâAccord-cadre de Doha conclu le 15 novembre 2025.
MalgrĂ© ces engagements, la situation sĂ©curitaire reste instable dans le Nord et le Sud-Kivu. Des affrontements continuent notamment autour des hauts plateaux du Sud-Kivu, tandis que lâAFC/M23 affirme avoir formĂ© et intĂ©grĂ© plus de 9 000 nouveaux combattants. Ce chiffre provient du mouvement lui-mĂȘme et doit donc ĂȘtre considĂ©rĂ© comme une affirmation non vĂ©rifiĂ©e de maniĂšre indĂ©pendante.
âĄïž En rĂ©sumĂ© : la RDC fait face simultanĂ©ment Ă une controverse constitutionnelle, Ă une urgence sanitaire majeure et Ă un processus de paix dont les rĂ©sultats restent encore peu visibles sur le terrain.
đŹ Parmi ces trois dossiers, lequel devrait ĂȘtre traitĂ© comme la prioritĂ© nationale absolue ?
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đšđ© DR Congo, July 30: three major stories to know today
1ïžâŁ Referendum law: Constitutional Court approves the legislation with several reservations
The Constitutional Court declared the law governing the organization of referendums constitutionally valid, while placing reservations on 13 of its 44 articles. The ruling clears the way for the lawâs promulgation and establishes the legal framework for any future referendum in the DRC.
The Court notably restricted a provision that would have permitted referendums on any âfundamental issue,â finding the wording excessively broad.
The ruling has nevertheless revived political debate over a possible constitutional amendment before President FĂ©lix Tshisekediâs second term ends in 2028. Opposition groups, including the C64 coalition, fear that the law could eventually be used to challenge the constitutional order or presidential term limits. However, the Courtâs decision does not itself mean that a constitutional referendum or third-term candidacy has officially been announced.
2ïžâŁ Ebola: more than 3,200 confirmed cases as the outbreak worsens hunger
The Ebola outbreak centred largely in Ituri province continues to spread rapidly. Figures available in late July showed 3,262 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths, making it one of the most severe outbreaks ever recorded in the DRC.
The World Food Programme warns that the epidemic is worsening food insecurity. Movement restrictions, disrupted markets, armed violence, and insufficient humanitarian funding are making food increasingly difficult to access. Around 1.9 million people reportedly require food assistance in Ituri.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is currently no specifically approved vaccine or treatment, although experimental products are being evaluated.
3ïžâŁ Doha process: diplomatic commitments, but continued violence in the Kivus
On February 2, 2026, the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 signed terms of reference in Doha intended to support implementation of the ceasefire and its monitoring arrangements. The document builds upon a verification mechanism signed on October 14, 2025, and the Doha Framework Agreement concluded on November 15, 2025.
Despite these commitments, conditions remain volatile in North and South Kivu. Fighting has continued around the South Kivu highlands, while the AFC/M23 claims to have trained and integrated more than 9,000 new fighters. That figure originates from the movement and should therefore be treated as a claim that has not been independently verified.
âĄïž In summary: the DRC is simultaneously confronting a constitutional controversy, a major public-health emergency, and a peace process whose results remain difficult to see on the ground.
đŹ Which of these three issues should be treated as the countryâs highest national priority?