DRC: the Congolese Maritime Lines deplores the misappropriation of its assets in Lubumbashi

Kinshasa, September 22 nd, 2026 (CPA). – The attempt to plunder the land assets ofCongolese Maritime Lines (LMC) has been condemned by the senior management of this State-owned enterprise, following an inspection visit to Lubumbashi, in Haut-Katanga, in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a press release received on Tuesday by CPA. “The head of the National Shipping Company has condemnedand noticed an attempt by unidentified individuals to seize land at the LMC estate inKawama, situated 22 km from Lubumbashi on the road to Likasi, in the municipality of Kampemba,” it is read. According to the source, this plot of land is intended for the construction of a dry port to support the development of the National Armament’s activities.Faced with this threat to State assets, Gisele Mbwansiem, acting general director of LMC, has called on staff to remain calm, emphasising that this land does indeed belong to theNational Armament and that no one may occupy it illegally. Furthermore, the source has indicated that this site visit was focused on building rapport with staff and boosting theirmorale. During the visit, Ms Mbwansiem went to the LMC toll booth at Kanyaka to gain anunderstanding of the staff’s working conditions, urging staff to show self-sacrifice and not tofocus solely on toll revenue. In addition, the press release has stated that the national navy’sambition to acquire its own vessels has been reaffirmed before the workers. ACP/