Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has appointed former Planning Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister.
She replaces Sama Lukonde who resigned in February.
“I 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,” Ms Tuluka said at a press conference on Monday after her appointment.
Her appointment follows a lengthy search for a majority coalition in the National Assembly – a key step before a prime minister could be named and a government formed.
The ruling Union for Democracy and Social Progress party secured the majority position beating the other 44 parties.
Ms Tuluka is expected to name a new cabinet in the coming weeks.
The prime minister heads the government, which is also composed of ministers and deputy ministers.