# Democratic Republic of the Congo governance and security > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-governance-and-security > Updated: 2026-10-27T13:37:39.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Political leaders and commentators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are advocating for structural reforms to address national security and development. Journalist Thierry Kasongo Muyumba has called on President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi to form a “combat government” of technocrats to strengthen military capabilities and stabilize the state. In Lualaba province, Michael Tshibwid has urged for governance based on merit and competence to ensure mineral wealth better serves the local population. In response to security and management needs, the Vice-Minister of the Interior, Security, and Decentralization, Eugénie Tshela Kamba, has initiated a national workshop in Kinshasa. This effort focuses on digitalizing security governance to modernize how information is collected and shared. The proposed strategy aims to replace manual procedures with a system that allows for real-time information exchange between local villages, citizens, and central government authorities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Democratic Republic of the Congo initiates security governance digitalization The Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a national workshop to validate a roadmap for digitalizing security governance and real-time information sharing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-initiates-security-governance-digitalization ### 2026-10-27: Democratic Republic of the Congo political leaders call for state reconfiguration Political figures in the DRC are calling for governance reforms, including a technocratic government to address security crises and more inclusive management of mineral wealth in Lualaba. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-political-leaders-call-for-state-reconfiguration --- Cite as: Democratic Republic of the Congo governance and security. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-governance-and-security