Two-month window for Kinshasa to align budget with EAC

President Felix Tshisekedi.

President Felix Tshisekedi speaks in Nairobi after DRC formally joined the EAC bloc on April 8. Only a few formalities remain to entrench its membership. PHOTO | AFP

The Democratic Republic of Congo has only two months to align its budget with that of the East African Community following its formal entry.

President Felix Tshisekedi is also expected to create a ministry — and appoint a minister — that will deal with the EAC matters.