Kolwezi, June 15th, 2026 (CPA).- The new provincial direction of the Congolese Press Agency (CPA) in Lualaba has been called to work on Monday by the chairman of the board of directors of this public institution, at the end of his mission to Kolwezi, the main city of this mining province in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
M Kalonga Ali has invited on Monday, in Kolwezi in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the new provincial director for Lualaba, Emile Kibwalwe, to work to restore the reputation and visibility of this public media organisation in this province renowned for its mining industry, at the end of his speech.
“I am ready to return in the coming days for the official inauguration ceremony of the provincial director. “For the rest, I invite you to work together to restore the image of the Congolese Press Agency in Lualaba province and to raise awareness of its mission and importance,” has declared Ali Kalonga, chairman of CPA’s board of directors. The Chairman of the Board of the Congolese Press Agency has also asked the staff and managers in Lualaba to adapt to the new reforms, particularly the news feed, before outlining several projects currently underway at head office to meet the demands of new information and communication technologies.
The new provincial director of CPA in Lualaba, Emile Kibwalwe, has expressed his satisfaction with the efforts made by the chairman of the board of directors to ensure the successful opening of the provincial office. He has reiterated his thanks to the general director of CPA, Bienvenue-Marie Bakumanya, for this mark of confidence in his humble person.
During his stay in Lualaba province for the official opening of the provincial office, Chairman Ali Kalonga has been received in audience in turn by the Vice-President of the Provincial Assembly and the Provincial Minister in charge of Communication and Media to introduce Emile Kibwalwe as CPA’s Provincial Director in Lualaba, whilst assuring them of his forthcoming installation during an official ceremony in Kolwezi.