Dr Congo government’s 2025 pledges: only a quarter delivered

Decisions made during cabinet meetings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) between April and December 2025 saw a mere 25% full execution rate. This stark finding comes from a public action monitoring report, released on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, by a collective of civil society organizations with the backing of the Centre for Studies for Social Action (Cepas).

The expanded execution index, a broader measure, reached 47 out of 100. According to the report, this figure indicates both a discernible political steering ambition and a substantial disparity between political impetus and the actual capacity for implementation within the RDC’s governmental structures.

Christian Moleka, a member of the civil society collective behind the monitoring initiative, revealed that approximately 70 structural decisions were analyzed over the nine-month period. Beyond the 25% fully executed decisions, another 45% were only partially implemented. A further 30% of decisions remained undocumented, primarily due to the unavailability of pertinent information.

The decisions under scrutiny spanned critical sectors including security and institutional stability, economic and financial governance, natural resource management, institutional reforms, strategic diplomacy, and various social policies. The study underscores a persistent challenge for the RDC government in translating its pronouncements into fully observable and sustainable outcomes.

“Our analysis further demonstrates that the most structural decisions, particularly those related to institutional, economic, or social reforms, frequently exhibit the lowest levels of execution. Conversely, more immediate or security-focused measures tend to advance at a quicker pace,” Christian Moleka elaborated.

In a move to enhance transparency and accountability in African politics, a new digital platform for public action control and real-time monitoring, named “Jua 243,” was also unveiled. This platform aims to provide continuous oversight of government activities.

Father Alain Nzadi, director of Cepas, clarified that the objective of this comprehensive study is not to pass judgment, impose sanctions, or merely celebrate public action. He emphasized its role in contributing to the continuous improvement of governance by offering decision-makers, partners, and citizens valuable analytical insights to better comprehend the dynamics of policy implementation.

He concluded, “These efforts are rooted in a philosophy of constructive accountability, built on the principle that every public decision gains significant value when it can be tracked, evaluated, and assessed against its tangible results.”