This edition also addresses questions on the record SpaceX IPO, the suspension of the International Criminal Court prosecutor, and a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland.
DRC: what the referendum organisation law provides
By an overwhelming majority, National Assembly deputies adopted the proposed law on organising a referendum. The opposition sees this vote as the first stage of a process that could lead to constitutional revision and ultimately allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. But what does this text concretely provide? How could it lead to amending the fundamental law? What are the next steps toward a constitutional revision?
SpaceX: why its stock market listing is already historic
$75 billion raised in a single day. A historic record. On Friday 12 June 2026, SpaceX completed the largest initial public offering ever. The group, which brings together space activities, the Starlink satellite network and artificial intelligence projects, made a resounding entrance on Wall Street. Beyond the financial record, what does SpaceX going public actually change?
ICC: will the prosecutor general be removed?
Karim Khan has been suspended from his functions as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Already sidelined since May 2025, he faces accusations of sexual assault by a member of his team, allegations he categorically denies. Why has this suspension come only now, even though the affair broke out at the end of 2024? What is actually known about the accusations?
Northern Ireland: why this surge of anti-immigrant violence?
Last week, Belfast witnessed several nights of violence targeting immigrants. The tensions erupted after a knife attack for which a Sudanese refugee was charged. Several homes occupied by foreigners were set on fire, and families were forced to leave their homes because of their origin. How to explain this wave of anti-immigrant violence?
