Kinshasa, June 3rd, 2026 (CPA).- A calm atmosphere has been observed on Wednesday throughout the city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following an inspection tour of the Congolese capital by the city authorities, according to a statement from the city hall. “Following an inspection tour conducted throughout the capital, the Governor of Kinshasa, Daniel Bumba, has welcomed the calm atmosphere observed across the city,” it is read.
According to the same source, the observations made on the ground demonstrate that the measures taken by the city authorities are being respected by the vast majority of Kinshasa’s residents. “In the various neighbourhoods of the capital, activities are proceeding normally, reflecting the population’s adherence to the measures in force,” the statement has specified. “No disturbances have been reported. The activities are continuing in an environment characterised by order, discipline and tranquillity,” the document has concluded.
The governor of the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has ordered on Tuesday, to school officials to open their schools, following a security meeting held on the eve of the opposition’s planned ‘city of death’ on Wednesday.