Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country’s first-ever female prime minister, naming the country’s planning minister Judith Suminwa to the role. As an economist, she takes over as prime minister from Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following Tshisekedi’s sweeping re-election as president on December 20. Tshisekedi’s inauguration for a second term in January kick-started a lengthy search … Continue reading Judith Suminwa now DR Congo’s 1st female prime minister