The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, F\u00e9lix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former minister as the country\u2019s first-ever female prime minister.<\/p>\n
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a former planning minister, replaces Sama Lukonde who resigned in February.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know that the task is great and the challenges [are] immense, but with the support of the president and that of everyone, we will get there,\u201d Ms Tuluka said at a press conference on Monday after her appointment.<\/p>\n
Her appointment follows a lengthy search for a majority coalition in the National Assembly \u2013 a key step before a prime minister could be named and a government formed.<\/p>\n
The ruling Union for Democracy and Social Progress party secured the majority position beating the other 44 parties.<\/p>\n
Ms Tuluka is expected to name a new cabinet in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
The prime minister heads the government, which is also composed of ministers and deputy ministers.<\/p>\n
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