On Thursday, ^January 1, 2026, a female deputy National alerted the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, concerning the alleged embezzlement of more than three millions of American dollars. These funds would be intended for rehabilitation. of National Road No. 7 (RN7), Kisangani—Opala axis, in the province of Tshopo, in the north-east of the country.

“In my capacity as National Deputy, Elected Legitimate of the Territory of Opala in the Province of Tshopo, seized by my electoral base in distress, I find myself in the extreme obligation to seize Your High Authority to send you this popular petition which denounces the embezzlement of funds in the order of USD 3,677,930.79 (US dollars) Three million six hundred seventy seven thousand nine hundred thirty US dollars and Seventy-nine cents) by the Provincial Governor of Tshopo,” wrote the national deputy Elysée Ichwama Litoka in her correspondence sent to Head of State. According to him, these funds represent the first installment of 30% of the resources transferred by the central Government.

According to him, the non-completion of work on this itinerary has worsened the living conditions of the local populations, faced with landlocked conditions, the deterioration of trade and difficulties in accessing basic social services.

For this reason, she asks for the intervention personal of the President of the Republic so that these funds can be traced, collected and assigned to their original destination in accordance with the policy of the Head of State focused on good governance, the fight against corruption and the rigorous management of public finances.