The executive board of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, had on on Wednesday, July 19, endorsed the sum of $43 million, as economic relief to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
According to the IMF, the approved funds would aid political leaders in Congo execute their developmental policies as well as maintain macroeconomic stability and reinforce economic recovery in-spite of the food inflation, reduced oil prices and rigorous financial conditions.
In an unfortunate turn of events however, the spokesman for one of Congo’s main opposition parties was gunned down earlier today, Thursday, July 20.
This recent news has further increased the political tension in the country, ahead of its national elections scheduled to hold in December.
