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Security - 31 July 2026

Major Reshuffle Announced Within the Magistracy

Kinshasa, July 2026 - Authorities announced a wide reshuffle within the magistracy as part of ongoing efforts to reorganise the judicial apparatus.

By Sarah Ndaya2 min readFrançais

Kinshasa, July 2026 - Authorities announced a wide reshuffle within the magistracy as part of ongoing efforts to reorganise the judicial apparatus.

Personnel movements in the courts are closely watched by litigants and political actors, especially in high-profile corruption and security cases.

Officials present such waves of appointments as tools to improve performance and discipline; critics often question politicisation.

This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.

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