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5 Moise Katumbi, a businessman and former governor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has announced his candidacy for president. (Courtesy photo)

5 His Excellency Joseph Curry, Bahamas Ambassador to the Holy See, presents his credential letters to Pope Francis on Dec. 15. (Courtesy photo)

DRC: Moise Katumbi Announces Candidacy in December 2023 Election

Last week, Moise Katumbi, a businessman and former governor in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR) announced he will stand in the country's presidential election in December 2023.

His announcement came against a backdrop of violence in the country's east after fighting resumed between M23 rebels and rival armed groups after 10 days of relative calm.

In the DRC, the presidential poll is held at the same time as parliamentary, provincial and local elections. The president-elect

would then take office in January 2024.

Current President Felix Tshisekedi came to power in January 2019, succeeding Joseph Kabila after 18 turbulent years as leader. It was the country's first peaceful handover of power. He has already announced his intention to run for a second term, despite clashes over the results.

Other possible contenders could include Martin Fayulu, the runner-up in the 2018 presidential polls who claims he was deprived of a victory in the vote. Augustin Matata Ponyo, another ex-premier, has said he will run.

Tshisekedi's inauguration ceremony in 2019 capped more than two years of turmoil sparked by Kabila's refusal to step down when he reached the constitutional limit on his term in office.

The last two presidential elections before that, in 2006 and 2011 -- both won by Kabila -- were marred by bloodshed and dozens died in a crackdown on protests after he chose to remain in office in 2016.

A country the size of continental western Europe, the former Belgian colony lived through two regional wars in 1996-97 and 1998-2003.

M23 rebels, a mostly Congolese Tutsi group, resumed fighting in late 2021 after accusing the DRC of having failed to honor an agreement to integrate its fighters into the army. WI

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New Bahamas Ambassador to the Holy See Presents Credentials to Pope Francis

His Excellency Joseph Curry, the new Bahamas Ambassador to the Holy See, presented his credential letters to Pope Francis on Dec. 15 at the Vatican. Ambassador Curry, a devout Roman Catholic, is President of Frandor Investments Ltd. He previously served in The Bahamas Foreign Service at The Bahamas Embassy in Washington, D.C. from 1990 to 1994. “On Thursday, December 15, 2022, I presented my Letters of Credentials to the Holy Father, Pope Francis, accrediting me as Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Holy See,” Ambassador Curry wrote on Facebook. ”It was a special moment as I assumed a new assignment from the Prime Minister to be his Envoy to the Holy See. While a devout Catholic, I did not expect or pursue the appointment, but God knows what plans He has for us.”

Curry continued, adding that the church and state must work together locally and internationally for the “advancement of mankind; peace and security; and a better quality of life for all citizens of the world.”

He also thanked Prime Minister of the Bahamas the Hon. Philip E. Davis for the appointment among other supporters and Archbishop of Nassau Patrick C. Pinder.

“I thank God for the opportunity to serve,” he said.

The Ambassador to the Holy See asked for his family, friends and fellow Bahamians to pray for him as he begins this new undertaking.

“I also ask for God’s blessings.” WI

Chase says Late Shoppers Should Search for Deals, Plan for Next Year

Angela Swinson Lee Special To The Washington Informer

If you haven’t had a chance to roast the chestnuts on an open fire because you’re still dashing to the malls, it’s a good time to hunt for bargains. But once you’re back at home and wrapping the last gift, it’s the perfect time to prepare for the next holiday season. That way, you can shop with intention, according to an official with JPMorgan Chase.

“You have to be within your boundaries when holiday shopping and not overcompensate in spending. A lot of times when shopping, we want to overcompensate for things we never received when we were younger,” said Brian Atkins, Chase’s Skyland Community Manager. “But it’s still possible to give that to your kids without spending a lot of money.”

Atkins advised against spending an entire paycheck on gifts and emphasized the importance of differentiating between a need and a want.

“Spending your entre paycheck is never a best practice. Once you spend your paycheck, you still have life responsibilities. The best way of shopping is to plan ahead.”

While it’s too late to put healthy financial practices in place this year, now is the perfect time to plan for 2023.

“We have to first make sure our responsibilities are taken care of,” Atkins said.

Atkins added that a great exercise is to save receipts for one month to itemize your budget. At the end of the month you can say, ‘did I need to buy this, or was it a want?’

“The only way to really enhance your saving is by increasing your income or decreasing your debt,” Atkins said.

When setting goals for the new year, Atkins said, the key is to have a plan.

“To me, a New Year’s resolution without a plan is just a dream,” he said. “Every new year, I have things I say I’m going to do, but if I have no intentionality behind them, sometimes I make it to the end of January or the middle of January, and I am back to my old ways. “

One way to help with planning is by using a vision board because that way you can see your goals every day.

“I have vision boards all around the house, so therefore when I wake up in the morning, I see my goals. When I come home in the afternoon, I see my goals. When I want to purchase stuff on Amazon, l Iook at my goals and close my computer,” Atkins said. “It’s not only about saying you want to do something. It’s having a plan and executing that plan and sticking with it.”

The purpose of the vision board is to illustrate what you would like to see happen in the upcoming year, whether it be a new car, a new home or a vacation.

Most importantly when setting goals, you have to create a budget, Atkins said.

“To really create a budget, you have to know what’s going in and what’s coming out. The receipt exercise seems kind of tedious, but if you’re true to yourself and save every receipt it can have a great impact on future spending. I am not just talking about the large ticket items, save everything. This includes if you cash app or Zelle someone, keep track of every dollar you spend. Then you know what’s coming in and what’s going out,” Atkins said.

When creating a budget, Atkins suggests that people use the SMART method: Set a specific budget that is, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time bound.

“Let’s say you’re going on a trip. There is no way to go on a trip unless you know how much it is going to cost,” Atkins said. That is specific. “There is no way to start unless you know where the end goal is. That makes it measurable. You have to make sure the goal means something to you. You can’t create goals with no intentionality behind it. You can’t save for a boat if you’re scared of water. It has to be relevant. Time bound is having a finish line for your goal.”

5 Brian Atkins, Chase’s Skyland Community Manager

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