AFC/ M23 has appointed Mukiza Nzabinesha Gadi as Vice-Governor in charge of Economy, Finance, and Development for South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The appointment follows the death of the former Vice-Governor, Juvénal Gasinzira Gishinge, which left a leadership gap in the province’s administration. The decision, signed in Goma and dated June 11, was issued under reference number D041/COORDO-PR/AFC-M23/2025.
According to the AFC Council, the move is aimed at ensuring administrative stability, strengthening good governance, and bringing public administration closer to citizens.
The council also cited the urgency of reinforcing peace, coexistence, and regional development.
Bertrand Bisimwa, president of M23 and deputy coordinator of the AFC in charge of political and diplomatic affairs, described the appointment as a step toward better governance and service delivery.
“We are not only addressing a leadership vacuum but reaffirming our commitment to serve the people with transparency and proximity,” he said.
The decision draws legal basis from the DRC’s constitution and the founding documents of the Alliance Fleuve Congo.
It also references resolutions from a council meeting held in Bunagana in December 2023 focused on consolidating the group’s governance structures.
Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo, approved the appointment, calling it essential for maintaining order and progress in the region.
“All previous decisions contrary to this one are hereby revoked,” the document states.
Permanent Secretaries of the AFC/M23 are tasked with implementing the resolution immediately.
The appointment marks the latest effort by AFC/M23 leadership to formalize administrative control in areas under their influence as they continue to shape local governance amid the broader instability in eastern Congo.