Kinshasa, November 12th,2026 (ACP). – The municipality of Bandalungwa, in the center of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saw the opening on Wednesday of a Centre for Reading and Cultural Activities (CLAC) library, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairsresponsible for the Francophone, in the run-up to the Book Festival, the CPAlearnt on Thursday from administrative sources. “Bandalungwa has been provided with a CLAC library thanks to the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for Francophonie. We particularly encourage the young people of Bandalungwa to enrich their minds through reading, as it allows one to travel without leaving home and nourishes the mind,” has said Amivi Bola Lokok, chair of the Bandalungwa Municipal Youth Council.
According to her, the establishment of this CLAC aims to facilitate free access to reading for young people, in collaboration with local organizations such as the YMCA, Génie en Herbe and Le Quiz. “The young people of Bandalungwa are constantly being reminded that the authorities are supporting them for the sustainable development of the nation and to help them shape their own futures,” she has added. Amivi Bola Lokok called on the authorities to provide greater support for initiatives aimed at promoting reading amongst young people, believing that this practice contributes to their personal development and to the sustainable development of the municipality.