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President Kabila reshuffles cabinet

President Laurent-Desire Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reshuffled his cabinet for the eighth time on 1 September. The following is the full list as reported by DRC state television:

The following were appointed ministers of state for:

Internal Affairs: Gaetan Kakudji

Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation: Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi

Petroleum Resources: Pierre-Victor Mpoyo

The following ministers were appointed:

Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: Mwenze Kongolo

Finance and Budget: [Ferdinand] Mawapanga Mwanaga

Plan and Reconstruction: Denis Kalume Numbi

Economy, Commerce and Industry: Gregoire Bakandeja

Transport and Communications: Henri Movasakani

Housing, Environment and Tourism Development: Anatole Bishikwabo [Tshubaka]

Communication: Dominique Sakombi Inongo

Posts, Telephones and
Telecommunications: Prosper Kibuey

Public Works: Yagi Sitolo
Energy: Babi Mbayi

Agriculture and Animal Husbandry: Etienne Kitanga Eshima Musebo

Human Rights: Leonard She Okitundu
National Education: Augustin Rwakaikara Kamara

Youth, Sports and Leisure: Didier Mumengi

Civil Service: Celestin Lwangi

Culture and Arts: Mrs Juliana Lumumba

Health: Dr Mashako Mamba

Social Affairs: Mrs Jeanne Ebamba Boboto

Enterprises: Norbert Likulia Bolongo [Lingbangi]

Labour and Social Security: Mrs Anastasie Moleko Moliwa

Regional Cooperation: Mrs Odelive Meta Mutombo Mudiay

The following were appointed deputy ministers:

Defence: Dieudonne Kayembe Mbandakulu

Economy, Commerce and Industry: Jean Amisi Kalondaya

International Cooperation: Hassan Thassinda Uba Thassinda

Health: Oscar Kambu Kabangu

Energy: [Leonard] Beleke Tabu

Agriculture, in Charge of Fisheries and Fish Farming: Banamuhere Baliene
Higher and University Education: Makwanza Batumanisa

Primary, Secondary, and Professional Education: [Medard] Kayamba Badye

Regional Cooperation: Mrs Isabelle Ruth [Machik] Tshombe

Foreign Affairs: Ilunga Awan

Finance: Leonard Luhombwe Kabule Mulongo

Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: Tumba Lwaba

Mines: Mbaka Kawaya Swana
Youth, Sports and Leisure: Philemon Mukendi

Labour and Social Security: Mrs Marianne Lukiana Mfwankole


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