Eastern Kasai: Advocacy against the accumulation of functions in provincial ministries

Mbuji-Mayi, February 4^th, 2026 (CPA). – A plea against the accumulation of functions in provincial ministries was made by a female leader in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai Oriental province, in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo, during an interview with the CPA on Wednesday. “As you know, when there is a combination of roles, the results are mostly less effective. We asked immediately, on the evening of the government’s announcement, for the Ministry of Gender, Families, Children, and other ministries to be separated,” said Chantal Mulanga Cidingi, president of the Kasai Oriental Women’s Council.  « But we ask His Excellency, the governor, that if there is ever reorganization or something along those lines, that he still consider combining compatible ministries. You can’t combine gender with mining or hydrocarbons or transportation. We ask that he grant us this privilege this time around and combine the Department of Gender, Families, and Children with a compatible department such as Women’s Entrepreneurship, » she said.  The president of this organization will have to conduct tests before any appointments are made in order to prioritize skills.