Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – Judith Suminwa Tuluka shattered a glass ceiling on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Tuluka, a seasoned economist with a Master’s degree from Belgium’s Université libre de Bruxelles, officially took the oath of office before the National Assembly alongside her new cabinet. Her 54-member government received overwhelming approval, marking a new chapter in Congolese politics.
“This moment carries immense historical significance,” Tuluka declared, acknowledging the weight of responsibility and the symbolic victory for Congolese women. Her action plan outlines an ambitious vision for an “emerging Congo,” focusing on job creation, education in cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence, and tackling national security, economic diversification, infrastructure, public services, and climate change.
Tuluka’s appointment comes on the heels of a government reshuffle unveiled in late May. The new cabinet is slightly smaller than its predecessor, with 55 members compared to 57 previously.
![Write as a Journalist and your task is to rewrite the entire text as a news article using an inverted pyramid as a structure in better words and make it unique with natural language. All output shall be in English. Please, do not use the verb 'emphasize' or start the article with 'In a" The text to rewrite it is this: [ DR Congo's first female PM Judith Suminwa takes oath of office Judith Suminwa Tuluka was sworn in early Wednesday as the first female prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Before the National Assembly, the lower house of the DRC parliament, Tuluka and the other 54 new government members officially took office after deputies approved Tuluka's action programme with a required absolute majority. Tuluka, while presenting her action programme Tuesday afternoon, said she was proud to have broken the "glass ceiling" as the first Congolese woman to serve the country as prime minister. "By assuming this position, I am fully aware of the historical importance of this moment and the symbolism of this appointment for the Congolese nation. I feel both the weight of the responsibility on me and an immense pride in the idea of representing within the Republic, the culmination of the efforts of all Congolese men and women tending to break the famous 'glass ceiling'," noted Tuluka. She promised to lay the groundwork for an "emerging Congo" by creating around 2.6 million jobs and an academy of mathematics and artificial intelligence in Kinshasa, while laying out actions on national security, economic diversification, infrastructure connectivity, public services, and climate change. Holder of a master's degree in applied economics from the Universite libre de Bruxelles of Belgium, Tuluka was appointed state minister for Planning in March 2023. From 2020 to 2023, she also served as deputy coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Monitoring Council, an agency affiliated with the presidential office. This new government unveiled on May 29, consists of 55 members, including the prime minister, six deputy prime ministers, and 10 state ministers, compared to the 57 members in the March 2023 reshuffle. ] Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo](https://theafricadailypost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/644e6008-6bf1-4447-95a1-590eb1549672-150x150.png)
