Report highlights systemic inequalities in DR Congo's public spending

Congolese MPs receive around $21,000 a month, soldiers just $100. A new anti-corruption report says the government's overspending is allowing the elite to benefit while other vital areas suffer from underfunding; not least the underpaid troops facing a rebel takeover in eastern DR Congo.

Mar 4, 2025 - 07:00
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Report highlights systemic inequalities in DR Congo's public spending
Congolese MPs receive around $21,000 a month, soldiers just $100. A new anti-corruption report says the government's overspending is allowing the elite to benefit while other vital areas suffer from underfunding; not least the underpaid troops facing a rebel takeover in eastern DR Congo.

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