Haut-Katanga: official inauguration of the BiayiBridge in Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi, July 27th, 2026 (CPA). – The BiayiBridge, with a capacity of 10 metres and capable to support a load of 60 tonnes, in Lubumbashi, the chief town of Haut-Katanga province, in the south-east of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been inaugurated by the acting governor, CPA has learnt on Tuesday from an official source. “I call on the residents of Haut-Katanga to fulfil their civic duties by paying their taxes, in order to provide the province with the resources to implement its policies,” has said Martin Kazembe during the inauguration. The provincial assembly’s quaestor, the Honourable Ahmed Mukuna, has welcomed this achievement, which brings the Head of State’s vision for the province to fruition. The inauguration of this project underlines the provincial government of Haut-Katanga’s commitment to continue its policy of modernization of infrastructure in Lubumbashi, it is noted.