Kinshasa, February 9th, 2026 (CPA).- Neighbourhood leaders in the municipality of N’sele, East of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have expressed their outrage at accusations levelled against their organisation, in a statement read on Monday by their spokesperson. « In this collective statement, we, the neighbourhood leaders, express our outrage at the accusations levelled against our organisation. We call on the population not to allow themselves to be manipulated by speeches that are contrary to peace and social cohesion in the municipality », has declared Pericles Mupwakasa, appointed spokesperson for the neighbourhood leaders of N’sele. « We say no to detractors who seek to tarnish the image of neighbourhood leaders and sow confusion among the population. We work in accordance with the laws of the Republic and under the authority of the burgomaster« , he has added.
The neighbourhood leaders have, moreover, reaffirmed their commitment to support the local development actions initiated by the municipal authority, particularly in the areas of sanitation, security and raising awareness among residents. They have finally called on the population of N’sele to remain calm, to be vigilant and to collaborate with the legally established competent authorities, with a view to preserving stability and peaceful coexistence in this municipality of the Congolese capital.