The new AFC-M23 Movement’s authorities are moving to ease the burden of heavy taxes imposed on the already disadvantaged population of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the Félix Tshisekedi regime.
The new AFC-M23 government have so far move to reduce and eventually scrap off the US$10 exit card for vehicles which has been widely rejected by road users.
The new transport and road authorities of Goma and Bukavu have since reduced the road exit tax by 33% from the that of before the AFC-M23’s takeover in the region.
Sources have also revealed that the AFC-M23 have also directed utility firms such as SNEL, Socodee and other electricity and water suppliers to reduce and harmonize their bills to help the population.