The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Prime Minister has announced a new cabinet on Monday.
The development completes a government overhaul by President Felix Tshisekedi that strengthens his hold on power.
The new government is a further blow to Tshisekedi’s predecessor and former coalition partner, Joseph Kabila, who stepped down in January 2019 but maintained control of key ministries, the legislature, judiciary and security services.
Since announcing the end of their alliance in December, Tshisekedi has succeeded in replacing Kabila’s allies at the head of the parliament and senate, as well as the Prime Minister.
Tshisekedi’s spokesman Kasongo Mwema said that the Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, who was appointed in February, selected Nicolas Kazadi as Finance Minister, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi as Mining Minister and Daniel Aselo Okito as Interior Minister.