Mbandaka, August 5th, 2026 (CPA).- The Minister in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture provided local associations with fishing inputs and equipment on Tuesday in Mbandaka, in the Equateur Province, in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to boost fish production, according to a press release received by the CPA on Wednesday. “The aim of the Minister Tshimanga’s visit is to provide the province with tonnes of fishing inputs and equipment for local associations to boost fish production, as well as to modernise administrative services through the supply of office furniture and a full range of IT equipment,” the statement read.
According to the source, the minister made this visit on the sidelines of the commemoration of the 59th National Fish Day, celebrated on June 24th each year. To this end, the governor of Equateur Province, Dieudonné Bobo Boloko, who welcomed the minister alongside other officials, welcomed the government’s grant, which is a first in the province’s history.
On this occasion, he expressed his heartfelt thanks to the President of the Republic. In DRC, National Fish Day is celebrated every year on June 24th. Established in 1967, this event honours fishermen and fish farmers, highlights the country’s fishery resources and promotes fishing as a pillar of food security and the national economy.