Semlex attempt to sign new passport contract thwarted

摘要

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi's 25 to 28 Octobervisit to Israel was disrupted by a pressing domesticissue. During the three day trip, which was mostly spentmeeting with Israeli leaders and local companies keen todevelop in Kinshasa, the Congolese head of state'sentourage suddenly learned that the Ministry of ForeignAffairs had resumed contact with the Belgian companySemlex, chosen in 2015 by Joseph Kabila to printCongolese passports, and that it was preparing to placean order with the company for official documentsequipped with new anti-forgery devices.