{"id":3040,"date":"2026-06-29T12:14:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rwandatribune.rw\/en\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:14:37","slug":"58-of-congolese-have-lost-hope-see-no-future-for-drc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rwandatribune.rw\/en\/2026\/06\/29\/58-of-congolese-have-lost-hope-see-no-future-for-drc\/","title":{"rendered":"58% of Congolese Have Lost Hope, see no Future for DRC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/rwandatribune.rw\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file-kinshasa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3041\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A survey conducted by the Insitut Ebuteli revealed that Congolese citizens\u2019 optimism about the future of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) dropped by 9% in 2026 compared to 2024, largely due to poor governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, published on June 28, 2026, surveyed 1,350 Congolese across all 26 provinces in April this year. It aimed to understand how citizens view the future of a country plagued by insecurity, poverty, and epidemics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the findings, 58% of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 39% see it moving toward a better future. This marks an increase in pessimism compared to April 2024, when 49% expressed hopelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents of Kasa\u00ef Occidental are the most optimistic, with 63% hopeful about the country\u2019s future, followed by Kasa\u00ef-Oriental (52%), Kinshasa (47%), and Bas-Congo (45%). In contrast, South Kivu\u2014where large areas are controlled by the AFC\/M23 coalition\u2014shows the lowest optimism at 11%, followed by North Kivu (11%), Equateur (28%), and Ituri (37%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked why they lack confidence in the country\u2019s future, respondents cited poor governance. They identified the government as the most corrupt institution (22%), followed by the judiciary (18%) and parliament (16%). Other institutions accused of corruption include the police (11%), the army (10%), the presidency (7%), and the senate (3%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also revealed that 52% of Congolese live in extreme poverty, with poverty levels reaching 70% in rural areas. Unemployment rose to 71% in 2026 compared to 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On trust in institutions, citizens expressed the highest confidence in the media (76%), the army (75%), religious organizations (72%), and civil society (67%). However, 60% said they do not trust political parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding security, support for war has declined sharply. In April 2024, 52% supported armed conflict, but by 2026, 70% favored peace talks backed by diplomatic pressure. Only 33% of men support continuing the war, while 67% want the government to keep arming Wazalendo militias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, 64% of Congolese believe that based on the Washington peace agreements, the United States could help end the conflict in eastern DRC\u2014provided it gains access to the country\u2019s mineral resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A survey conducted by the Insitut Ebuteli revealed that Congolese citizens\u2019 optimism about the future of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) dropped by 9% in 2026 compared to 2024, largely due to poor governance. The study, published on June 28, 2026, surveyed 1,350 Congolese across all 26 provinces in April this year. 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