Equateur: CPA’s work praised by the provincial communications division

Mbandaka, August 13^th, 2025 (CPA). – The work of  the Congolese Press Agency (CPA) in the province of Equateur, in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was praised during an interview on Wednesday  by a representative of the communications and media division in Mbandaka,  main city of the  provincial . « I would like to commend the work accomplished by CPA/Equateur, despite the many difficulties it faces. On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, we wish it a long life in the country. We hope that the government of the Republic will give greater recognition to CPA for its daily commitment to serving the state, » has said Jean Bakandi Bamotona, head of the provincial communications and media division of Equateur. He added: ‘The country’s government support for this public media outlet should be encouraged for the production of quality journalism, particularly in the print media, but also through innovations related to new information technologies via digital platforms, brought about by the new management team under the leadership of  General Director  Bienvenue Marie Bakumanya.’  He emphasized that ‘the government must support the CPA so that it can continue to provide reliable information in real time, which enlightens us and brings life to the Congolese people. We wish the Congolese Press Agency a long life.’ The division head also stated: « The provincial government of Équateur holds the CPA in high regard as a public media outlet. As proof of this, it has just provided the CPA with an official headquarters. Today, it has an office. Furthermore, it is important that this media outlet, which is close to the authorities, raise certain issues, and I am convinced that the province will be able to make significant improvements in the coming days for this provincial directorate. » It should be noted that, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of this public media outlet, CPA Équateur organized a health walk in Mbandaka. ACP/