Unpaid teachers in Nyunzu demand their salaries

Teachers in the Nyunzu territory of Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, are sounding the alarm over unpaid salaries. Since being officially registered in 2022, these educators have yet to receive any remuneration, leading to significant financial hardship.

Lucien Kasongo, a teacher at the Mulimba Institute in Nyunzu, expressed his frustration. "For several years now, we have been facing difficulties regarding the payment of our registered numbers. We were checked... in 2020. In 2022, in February, we received our registration numbers," he stated. Kasongo noted that teachers in other primary schools who were also registered at the same time have been paid, deepening their sense of injustice.

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For several years now, we have been facing difficulties regarding the payment of our registered numbers. We were checked… in 2020. In 2022, in February, we received our registration numbers.

Despite undergoing checks, the teachers' situation remains unresolved. Kasongo described their difficult living conditions, stating, "It's not working with the meager prime de parents that we receive, it's complicated." The lack of payment forces them to rely on minimal support from parents, which is insufficient.

The head of the Nyunzu 2 education sub-division confirmed that teachers from several schools in the territory are affected. Nicolas Baeleyay, the provincial director of education for Tanganyika 1, acknowledged that the issue extends beyond Nyunzu, affecting teachers nationwide. He assured that these registered teachers were not initially budgeted for but will be paid soon.

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It's not working with the meager prime de parents that we receive, it's complicated.