Mbuji-Mayi, February 18th, 2026 (CPA) – Magistrates from Kasaï Oriental, in central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), submitted their concerns to the Minister of Justice during a meeting held in the courtroom of the Mbuji-Mayi Court of Appeal, CPA learned Wednesday from a statement. “An alarming picture of their situation. They denounced the lack of adequate infrastructure, the shortage of transportation means, and insufficient operating funds. Several courts also suffer from a deficit of judges, delaying the processing of cases,” the magistrates of Kasaï Oriental stated in a memorandum addressed to Guillaume Ngefa, Minister of State in charge of Justice and Keeper of the Seals. “I commend the sacrifices made by the magistrates and assure you of my willingness to understand the local realities. For our mandate, the President of the Republic has also asked us to undertake reforms,” declared Guillaume Ngefa, Minister of State in charge of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, in his response. On this occasion, he announced the upcoming establishment of a financial mechanism intended to support the sector. “We are in the process of setting up a judicial fund, a transitional mechanism that will lead us toward a judicial programming law covering many of your concerns,” he affirmed. Minister of State Ngefa also mentioned infrastructure projects that will examine the possibility of building prisons, other facilities, and potentially housing for magistrates.
It should be noted that Jean Paul Mbwebwa, Governor of Kasaï Oriental Province, attended the meeting.