Posted 4/1/2024, 8:21:26 PM
Tshisekedi appoints Judith Suminwa as DR Congo's first female prime minister
- Judith Suminwa has been appointed as DR Congo's first female prime minister by President Tshisekedi
- Suminwa is an economist who was previously the planning minister
- She replaces Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde as prime minister
- Suminwa said she will work for peace and development in the country
- She faces challenges such as unemployment, youth issues, women's rights, national cohesion, and ongoing conflict with rebels in the East