Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma (born 29 September 1973) is a Congolese politician. She was the Governor of Tanganyika Province from 2022 to 2024.[1][2] The province was supported by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) until June 2022.
Julie Ngungwa | |
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| Governor of Tanganyika Province | |
| In office 20 June 2022 – 15 July 2024 | |
| President | Felix Tshisekedi |
| Preceded by | Samba Mony (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Christian Kitungwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1973 Likasi, Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Political party | Union for Democracy and Social Progress |
| Occupation | politician and businessperson |
Career
editNgungwa was a businessperson and a teacher. She led the Human Resources of "Alternative Sud Sarl" and she is the owner of a company named Horore Business Sarl. The company has a wide range of interests including heavy plant transportation, furniture rental, training, festivals and catering. In addition Ngunge volunteers as President of the Association of Tchoto mothers.[3]
Governor Zoe Kabila of Tanganyika Province was voted out of office in 2021.[4] Ngungwa was elected by the provincial assembly and she spoke to them of her ambition and her desire to be a mother to the children of the province.[3] Ngungwa became the next governor in May 2022.[4] She presented her program to the legislative assembly, pledging to make mitigating climate change her top priority and also saying she would focus on improving infrastructure, social services, and agriculture.[5] Her deputy governor was Ferdinand Massamba Wa Massamba. The result of the election was challenged by the losing candidate, Élisée Kahozi, who had received no votes but he alleged that there was fraud. The court of appeal rejected Kahozi's claims on 20 May and Ngungwa and her deputy governor's positions were confirmed.[6]
Three women governors were elected in the country, Ngugwe, Ritha Bola for the province of Mai-Ndombe (south-west), Isabelle Kalenga in Haut-Lomami[7] This was hailed as significant for gender equality as no women governors had been elected in the previous election.[8] The President Félix Tshisekedi invested Ngungwa and six other governors on Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise on 9 June.[9]
The closing ceremony of MONUSCO's operations in Tanganyika province took place on 21 June 2022. Bintou Keita who is the Secretary General of the United Nations' Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Head of MONUSCO handed over responsibility to Ngungwa. Bintou Keita ceremonially handed over some keys[10] witnessed by Albert Fabrice Puela who is the DRC Minister of Human Rights.[11] MONUSCO's exit had been planned in 2020 but Bintou Keita has assured the province in April 2022 that the United Nations would still have a presence in the region even after MONUSCO left.[12] Bintou Keita said at the ceremony that four of the territories in the province would be now free of UN troops but there would still be a presence in the territories of Nyunzu and Kalemie which remained in the "triangle of death" where serious crimes were happening in addition to Mai-Mai terrorism.[11] In August 2022, Ngungwa was summoned to the Ministry of the Interior to explain the management of security in the province.[13]
Personal life
editNgungwa was born to Itotwa Mbayo and Fatuma Mamba[3] on 29 September 1973 in Likasi.[5] She earned a degree in Political and Administrative Sciences.[3]
Her husband is Nkulu Shimba Louis and they have five children.[3]
References
edit- ^ Kabwe, James (21 June 2022). "Tanganyika : Après la Remise et Reprise, Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma Entre en Fonction Officiellement". Fox (in French). Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Mukendi, José (16 July 2024). "RDC : Christian Kitungwa, nouveau gouverneur du Tanganyika, a pris officiellement ses fonctions". Actualite.cd (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Nouvelle Gouverneure de la province du Tanganyika : Voici le portrait de Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma - PourElle.info". pourelle.info (in French). 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ a b "Élections du gouverneur au Tanganyika : Julie Ngungwa de l'UDPS élue". Actualite.cd (in French). 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ a b "Elue gouverneure, Julie Ngungwa veut améliorer la situation sociale du Tanganyika" [Elected governor, Julie Ngungwa wants to improve the social situation of Tanganyika]. Radio Okapi (in French). May 7, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Requête contestant son élection au gouvernorat de Tanganyika : Julie Ngungwa confirmée à son poste par la cour d'appel de Kalemie - PourElle.info". pourelle.info (in French). 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "DRC: Governorship elections were a challenge for Tshisekedi ahead of the 2023 poll". The Africa Report.com. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "RDC - 1er tour des élections des gouverneurs et vice - gouverneurs : Isabelle Kalenga, Julie Ngungwa et Rita Bola à la tête des provinces". Actualite.cd (in French). 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "RDC : le chef de l'État Félix Tshisekedi investit six gouverneurs ." Journaldekinshasa.com (in French). 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Photos, MONUSCO (2022-06-21), PHOTO DU JOUR DU MERCREDI 22 JUIN 2022, retrieved 2022-06-22
- ^ a b "MONUSCO's withdrawal from Tanganyika: mission accomplished, according to Bintou Keita". MONUSCO. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Bintou Keita: United Nations Will not Leave Tanganyika After MONUSCO's Exit". United Nations Peacekeeping. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "RDC: la gouverneure du Tanganyika convoquée pour s'expliquer sur sa gestion de l'insécurité". RFI (in French). 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-25.