Kolwezi, November 8th, 2026 (CPA).– Media outlets have been urged by a communications official to support the development drive in Lualaba Province, in the south-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a press briefing held on Saturday in Kolwezi, the provincial capital.
“We wanted to meet with all media representatives today to highlight their responsibility to support the development drive in Lualaba Province. You must help counter attacks on social media and continue to portray a positive image of Lualaba Province, while recognizing the contribution you are expected to make to this structure that is currently being built (…)”, said Jean Katunga, Provincial Director of Communication and Initiation into New Citizenship. He also gave assurances that “Lualaba Province is calm and peaceful”, before stressing that the provincial government, led by Marie-Thérèse Fifi Masuka, was working tirelessly to address a number of challenges, particularly in the areas of security and improving the living conditions of the population. He urged journalists to comply with standards governing information gathering and processing before publication, while assuring media professionals that the Communication Directorate was available to provide reliable information, unlike the reports circulating on social media. CPA/