Kinshasa, November 8th, 2026 (CPA).- The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reminded the government of the need to continue implementing reforms in order to consolidate the country’s achievements following its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, according to a report read out on national television on Friday.
“This removal was made possible by the personal commitment of the President of the Republic to strengthening financial governance and combating money laundering, as well as the involvement of the Ministries of Justice and Finance and the relevant agencies, including the National Financial Intelligence Unit (CENAREF), which the Prime Minister commended,” reported Yolande Elebe, Minister in charge of Culture. The Head of Government, as quoted in the report, stressed that each minister concerned must ensure the effective implementation of measures falling within their respective areas of responsibility, the continuity of monitoring activities and stronger cooperation among the relevant agencies.
“The government considers this progress an opportunity to sustainably strengthen the national framework for preventing financial crime through the implementation of a permanent and sustainable national policy,” Judith Suminwa pointed out. “Under these circumstances, the Prime Minister intends to convene, as soon as possible, a strategic coordination meeting involving, in particular, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Francophone and the Congolese Diaspora; the Minister of State, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals; the Minister of Finance, in collaboration with the National Financial Intelligence Unit (CENAREF); and finally, the Central Bank of the Congo,” the Minister of Culture concluded. CPA/