Echoes of the soul: Exploring the Human Experience

By Dorcas Mbuyi Image created with AI (ChatGPT by OpenAI, April 2025) A constitution is a country’s highest legal authority, a social contract between the government and its citizens. It lays the foundation for governance, guarantees fundamental rights, and sets boundaries for power. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the 2006 Constitution promised a new era after decades of war and instability. But over the years, that promise has been broken. Constitution violations have become common, exposing deep flaws in the nation’s political system and weakening the rule of law.   The DRC’s 2006 Constitution emerged from the peace process following the second Congo War, the deadliest conflict since World War 2, with an estimated 5.4 million lives lost ( International Rescue Committee, 2008 ). The constitution established a semi-presidential system, limited the president to two five-year terms, and enshrined civil liberties such as freedom of expression and assembly.   I...

  The glimmers of graduation I remember how eager I was to get into University (Uni). My desire was to study law and finally look like the woman I envisioned myself to be in my head. Unfortunately, not all my dreams came to pass. The life I thought I was meant to have and fight for was nowhere to be found. Many adjustments needed to be made. Ultimately, my life started falling into place according to God’s timeline. Picture credit: Dorcas Mbuyi. Featuring Zainab and Sesona. (This was during my first few years of high school.)   In  2016, there I was, finally admitted into high school after being told by a psychologist that I wasn’t smart enough to finish school. I can’t begin to describe the excitement that wrapped itself in my soul. My excitement was due to two reasons: I got into my dream high school, and I proved the psychologist wrong. Maybe I wasn’t as dumb as I thought after all. Although being a junior wasn’t as easy as I thought, I thoroughly enjoyed my tim...