-Kwilu: the rehabilitation of Bandundu airport at the center of discussions

Bandundu, February 2^nd, 2026 (CPA) – The rehabilitation of Bandundu airport was the subject of discussions on Monday in the city between a delegation from Safrimex and Governor Philippe Akamituna of Kwilu, in the south-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. ‘We have come here to begin work on the rehabilitation of Bandundu Airport,’ said Glody Asani of Safrimex. ‘We are pleased with the presence of this delegation, which has come to begin the rehabilitation work on this airport runway,’ added Fiston Mwemu, commander of the airport, noting that they will begin with a preliminary study to enable them to start the work. He called on the population to remain calm, reassuring them that the rehabilitation work on Bandundu airport will indeed begin. This work is part of the preparations for the thirteenth conference of provincial governors, which will be held very soon in the city of Bandundu, in order to facilitate aircraft landings and takeoffs.