A total of 118 financial inspectors have been deployed to nearly 200 public and private entities as part of the second wave of control missions for the 2026 fiscal year. On Thursday, 4 June, the deployment specifically focused on the mining sector to audit the revenues it generates across the national territory.
While the operations also cover the payroll liquidation of state agents and civil servants, revenue management, and the control of public assets and property, the audit of mining revenues constitutes the main axis of this campaign.
The operation targeting the sector, initiated by the Inspector General of Finance – Head of Service, Christophe Bitasimwa Bahii, stems from the resolutions of the 87th meeting of the Council of Ministers and is part of the government’s will to strengthen transparency and efficiency in mobilising public revenues.
Considered one of the pillars of the national economy, the mining sector generates a significant share of state revenues. However, public authorities intend to have better visibility over the entire chain of production, declaration, collection, and traceability of revenues from the exploitation of mineral resources.
Through this mission, the IGF aims to precisely assess the mechanisms for collecting mining revenues, identify any weaknesses in their management, and propose measures to improve their yield for the public treasury.
According to the Deputy Head of Service of the IGF, Emmanuel Tshibingu, this operation is part of the continuity of control actions undertaken since the beginning of the year.
“There was a first wave for this 2026 fiscal year and we are launching the second today. We have missions at the government’s request, particularly on revenues from the mining sector. There are also missions to monitor customs and tax revenues, where inspectors will be posted at certain strategic points to boost revenues,” he explained.
Before the deployment of teams, Christophe Bitasimwa Bahii reminded the inspectors of the strategic importance of their mission and the ethical requirements that must guide their action in the field.
“We are senior civil servants of the state. We cannot do anything that is contrary to the interests of our state. You must do your work without fear of anything, without heeding influences or intimidation. Do your work objectively and independently. Impartiality and fairness must characterise your observations and conclusions,” he declared.
The IGF Head of Service also insisted on the quality of investigations, the relevance of analyses, and the care to be taken in drafting reports, which constitute valuable decision-support tools for public authorities.
Through this new control offensive, the General Inspectorate of Finance confirms its role as a watchdog of public finances and its commitment to supporting the government in improving governance of the mining sector, considered an essential lever for the economic development of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
