Kinshasa: elections of the bureau of communal council presidents scheduled for next Sunday

Kinshasa, March 22^nd, 2026 (CPA) – Elections for the new permanent bureau of the caucus of communal council presidents in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, are scheduled for next Sunday, the spokesperson announced during a preparatory meeting held Sunday at the Kasa-Vubu municipal office in central Kinshasa. “Today’s meeting aims to prepare for the elections of the new permanent bureau of the caucus of communal council presidents, which will take place on Sunday, March 29^th, 2026, here at the Kasa-Vubu municipal office,” said Serge Kayembe. He added that the caucus of communal council presidents generally refers to a consultation framework or grouping of elected leaders within inter-communal bodies, aimed at harmonizing political positions ahead of council votes. The caucus of communal council presidents had earlier organized a sit-in on March 12^th in front of Kinshasa City Hall, demanding the payment of allowances for communal councilors.