The illusory quest for an authentically Congolese text As debate over a possible revision or full rewriting of the 2006 Constitution resurfaces, Congolese constitutional history offers a mirror rich in lessons. By revisiting the experience of the 1964 Luluabourg Constitution, this analysis explores the historical tension between the quest for an “authentically Congolese” text and…
Le Mot du Week-end (26 September 2026) The state of the country: two forces colliding Today, the MDW wants to dwell on the dialogue among Congolese people meant to resolve the question of the implosion of the State. The state of the country is that several localities have left the government’s fold and now answer…
How can we ensure that the concerns of territories and populations are genuinely heard? Introduction This reflection continues our previous analysis of the stakes and dynamics surrounding the ordinance of 13 September 2026 on the national dialogue process in the DRC, published on CONGOPROFOND.NET on 15 September 2026. In it, we examined the conditions of…
Between facts, political perceptions and power dynamics surrounding the presidential initiative Introduction This third reflection continues our two previous contributions on the national dialogue process in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first dealt with the issues of trust, representativeness, transparency and credibility linked to the ordinance of 13 September 2026. The second addressed a…
Le Mot du Week-end (19 September 2026) On 16 September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States, a confederation bringing these three states together to foster political and economic cooperation and mutual defense. Historical background Since 2003, the Sahel has been the scene of a jihadist insurgency behind multiple conflicts…
Stakes and dynamics surrounding the ordinance of 13 September 2026 Introduction The signing, on 13 September 2026, by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, of the ordinance establishing the Preliminary Organizing Committee of the National Dialogue for Peace, Cohesion and the Refounding of the State opens a new sequence in Congolese political life. It should be clarified from…
Since 2006, the Democratic Republic of Congo has held several electoral cycles without managing to build lasting trust between citizens and their institutions. My research in political science on the erosion of political legitimacy shows that this trust deficit is not only about contested results, but about the perceived opacity of the processes themselves: who…
The name of our organisation is no accident. “Magis” is a Latin word meaning “more” — a central concept of Ignatian spirituality that invites everyone to give the best of themselves, never settling for the minimum. Former members of the Society of Jesus, the founders of CongoMagis carried this heritage beyond its religious setting to…
Training our compatriots, political cadres specifically, in a better approach to political vocation: this is one of CongoMagis’s most ambitious objectives in the political domain. Seminars, conferences and debates Our approach rests on three complementary formats: in-depth seminars on major national issues, more informal morning reflection sessions, and public conference-debates. Drafting credible programmes Beyond reflection,…
The DRC is home to most of the Congo Basin rainforest, the planet’s second-largest green lung after the Amazon. This exceptional heritage is both a national responsibility and a strategic asset too rarely valued as such. This article presents the analysis of our “ecological domain” commission on how the DRC could better secure recognition —…