Fight against corruption: reactivation and effective reinforcement of public finance control bodies recommended (a coalition)

Kinshasa,  April 8th, 2025 (CPA), – The reactivation and effective strengthening of public finance control bodies (General Inspectorate of Finance ‘IGF’, the supervisory authority of companies and designated non-financial professions ‘CENAREF’ and the National Intelligence Agency ‘ANR’ to protect against any political influence were recommended to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in Kinshasa by a Coalition for the fight against corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at a publication of the note entitled: ‘Kanyaka Rushwa 3 de Unis-CNPAV’.

‘We, the United Pan-African Anti-Corruption Network, a member of Congo is not for sale (CNPAV), a coalition, solemnly draw the attention of the highest authorities of the Republic and recommend the reactivation and effective strengthening of the control bodies: the Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF), the Supervisory Authority for Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (CENAREF) and the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), by protecting them from any political influence’, said Jimmy Kande, representative of UNIS. Through this publication,’ he said, ’the Coalition aims to shed a harsh light on the abuses of power and the misappropriation of public funds that weaken institutions and affect the daily lives of the Congolese people.

The daily lives of the Congolese people.  According to him, this initiative will encourage collective awareness and determined action against corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the representative of the pan-African anti-corruption network, the publication of the UNIS – CNPAV memorandum Kanyaka Rushwa 3 as documented highlights a series of corruption cases that tarnish the reputation of public institutions and have a direct impact on the daily lives of the Congolese people. The document examines emblematic cases, ranging from embezzlement of public funds to scandals involving senior civil servants, magistrates and key players in the State.

Some recommendations

We recommend that the public authorities open independent, swift and transparent judicial investigations into all the facts documented in Kanyaka-Rushwa bulletin no. 3, with an obligation to report publicly on the judicial action taken.

the systematic publication of declarations of the assets of high-ranking government officials, including including magistrates, in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Public Officials; the implementation of a structural and courageous reform of the judicial system to put an end to impunity and guarantee the equality of citizens before the law and The prohibition of private or foreign funding in negotiation processes of national interest, as denounced in the SICOMINES directors’ fees affair. “The Congolese people expect tangible reforms and a justice system that truly serves the people of the population”. The Kanyaka Rushwa note is a call to action, in particular for international justice, notably Switzerland, to take action in international justice, in particular Switzerland, to play a more active role in the fight against corruption in the DRC’, said Jimmy Kandé.

The Pan-African Anti-Corruption Network (UNIS) is a civil society organization working for transparency, accountability and transparency in the fight against corruption working for transparency, good governance and the fight against corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its commitment is to promote more accountable institutions and to ensure that citizens’ voices are heard in the process of good governance.

Congo Is Not for Sale (CNPAV) is a coalition of 16 Congolese and non-Congolese associations that have made the fight against corruption their priority, each in its own field, each in its own field. This covers state-owned mining companies, education, the monopolization of state and private assets, and corruption of state property and land, corruption in the markets, elections, public finances, human rights abuses by mining companies, the mining sector, and industry. CPA/

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