DR Congo appoints first woman prime minister
PRESIDENT Felix Tshisekedi appointed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first female prime minister on Monday.
The choice of Judith Suminwa Tuluka fulfilled a campaign promise by Mr Tshisekedi and marked an important step towards the formation of a new government following his re-election late last year.
The former planning minister will step into the role at a time of worsening violence in the country’s mineral-rich east, which borders Rwanda.
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