DRC severs government contact with Belgian embassy over first lady money-laundering probe

Belgian authorities raided properties linked to DRC First Lady and eight associates in a 2025 money-laundering investigation. In response, President Tshisekedi ordered his government to sever all contact with the Belgian embassy, escalating bilateral tensions. The move signals a diplomatic rupture over perceived judicial overreach, with potential implications for DRC-EU relations and regional diplomacy.