The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) President, Félix Tshisekedi, has declared August 2 as the National Day of Commemoration, marking 30 years since the onset of the Congolese human and economic genocide, referred to as "genocost." 

President Hage Geingob has congratulated Felix Tshisekedi following his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

President Hage Geingob, the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has joined the international community in calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He also urged armed groups, including M23, to disarm.