I was surprised to read this:eek: But it is a positive sign of investor confindence into "Africa´s own continent" on the continent.:)


Kinshasa, un nouveau Dubaï ?

Les Emirats arabes unis ont signé jeudi à Kinshasa avec le gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) un protocole d'accord d'un montant de 500 millions de dollars pour "la rénovation et la modernisation" de la capitale congolaise. "Ce projet concerne la construction à Kinshasa d'un hôtel de 300 chambres, de quatre immeubles avec appartements et d'un centre commercial", a déclaré le ministre congolais des Travaux publics, Pierre Lumbi, lors de la signature de cet accord.
La partie émiratie était représentée par Khater Massaad, président du groupe Rakeen, un des plus grands promoteurs immobiliers dans les Emirats arabes unis.

La ville de Kinshasa - une mégalopole de plus de six millions d'habitants - connaît un déficit d'établissements hôteliers. La plupart des immeubles publics, héritage de la colonisation belge, sont dans un état de délabrement avancé.

Le projet va s'étendre dans d'autres villes du pays principalement dans les régions affectées par des années de guerre (1996-1997 et 1998-2003) et où les infrastructures ont été détruites.

"Nos villes ont besoin d'être modernisées", a souligné le ministre congolais.

De son côté, le président du groupe Rakeen s'est engagé à entreprendre le début de ces travaux dans six mois, indiquant que le projet à réaliser est "extrêmement important et marque le début d'une série d'autres projets dans divers domaines".

Selon M. Massaad, "la RDC est un grand pays au développement duquel les Etats arabes unis veulent participer".


Publié le 19 juillet 2007



Urban development: UAE's Rakeen Signs Deal To Invest $500Million In Congo

Thu Jul 19, 3:00 PM ET

KINSHASA (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates agreed on Thursday to invest 500 million dollars (362 million euros) in a project to renovate and modernise housing in Kinshasa.


"This project concerns the construction in Kinshasa of one hotel with 300 rooms, four apartment buildings and a modern shopping centre," said Democratic Republic of Congo's public works minister, Pierre Lumbi.

He was speaking at a signing ceremony in Kinshasa with Khater Massaad, who heads Rakeen, one of the UAE's largest property developers.

The DR Congo capital, a megalopolis counting more than six million inhabitants, has long faced a hotel shortage, and most of its public housing dates back to the Belgian colonial era and lies largely in ruin.

The deal will also be extended to other DR Congo cities in the regions most hard-hit by the years of war and conflict, from 1996 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2003, when most of the country's infrastructure was destroyed.

"Our cities need to be modernised," Lumbi said.

Massaad meanwhile pledged to break ground at the Kinshasa sites within six months, stating that the project was "extremely important and marks the beginning of a series of other projects in a number of areas."

"The DRC is one of the large countries whose development the United Arab Emirates wants to participate in," he said.

This is great news, it marks the beginning of the re-awakening of the DRC, one of Africa's sleeping giants. I hope more investors will follow and the DRC government will ensure that a conducive and favorable investment environment is maintained (aka political stability, transparency and the rule of law).

Here I have got the renders thanks to a personal blog...I have been searching for it a while every now and then, finally, I have got it!:cheers:

only hotel and conference centre, I would like to see how the shopping mall will look like and the four appartment buildings. Well, at least we have got a partial clue here.

Rakeen Group Renders

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9014/zz1kinor9.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5366/zzkinkx4.jpg

PS: The tower is amaaaazing, it is chrome and glass, just the way I like it. A big up for Kinshasa:):okay:

One negative thing about the UAE investors is that they come with big investment projects and later the cancell them. This happend recently in North Africa, Turkey etc...

One negative thing about the UAE investors is that they come with big investment projects and later the cancell them. This happend recently in North Africa, Turkey etc...

Names, please? Articles?

Well, this one is not too big $500million is not 20bn and all this eye-popping sums. Moreover, it is said: "en partenariat avec le gouvernment de la RDC"

Names, please? Articles?

Well, this one is not too big $500million is not 20bn and all this eye-popping sums. Moreover, it is said: "en partenariat avec le gouvernment de la RDC"

The Dubai Towers in Morocco, Turkey are been cancelled.
And Emaar has cancelled some projects in Algeria. And also in Egypt, Libya where big projects been cancelled.


L’émirati Emaar gèle ses projets en Algérie

http://www.algerie-dz.com/article11828.html

The Dubai Towers in Morocco, Turkey are been cancelled.
And Emaar has cancelled some projects in Algeria. And also in Egypt, Libya where big projects been cancelled.


L’émirati Emaar gèle ses projets en Algérie

http://www.algerie-dz.com/article11828.html

Thanks for the link.

But the main problem that drove the Emirati investors to leave Algeria and Egypt was a disastrous land policy...it is said in the artilce.

"elle serait liée aux difficultés rencontrées par Emaar dans l’obtention de terrains pour ses investissements estimés à près de 25 milliards de dollars. C’est le plus gros investisseur que l’Algérie a eu."

How stupid the government must be?:ohno: This was once in a lifetime opportunity for the country. Shame on them!

As far as the the Kinshasa project is concerned, I don´t think that it´ll be cancelled, the price tag is quite reasonable....and the land for the area has been clarified. The only fear that I have is that the current government has to remain stable.

one Congolese member here promised us to provide us with some pics. So let´s wait and see.:)

The Dubai Towers in Morocco, Turkey are been cancelled.
And Emaar has cancelled some projects in Algeria. And also in Egypt, Libya where big projects been cancelled.


L’émirati Emaar gèle ses projets en Algérie

http://www.algerie-dz.com/article11828.html

Thanks for the link.

But the main problem that drove the Emirati investors to leave Algeria and Egypt was a disastrous land policy...it is said in the artilce.

"elle serait liée aux difficultés rencontrées par Emaar dans l’obtention de terrains pour ses investissements estimés à près de 25 milliards de dollars. C’est le plus gros investisseur que l’Algérie a eu."

How stupid the government must be?:ohno: This was once in a lifetime opportunity for the country. Shame on them!

As far as the the Kinshasa project is concerned, I don´t think that it´ll be cancelled, the price tag is quite reasonable....and the land for the area has been allocated. The only fear that I have is that the current government has to remain stable.

one Congolese member here promised us to provide us with some pics. So let´s wait and see.:)

africa is going through a real estate revolution, we no longer have to dream of the future its here my brothers

africa is going through a real estate revolution, we no longer have to dream of the future its here my brothers

Real Esate revolution is really far fetched:ohno:, I would say things are beginning to move in the right direction:), a real estate revolution/boom has other dimensions

Real Esate boom means hundreds of first world malls u/c throughout Africa with all kind of indoor entertainment.

countless residential estates, millions of social housing for the poor, massive slum clearance

revitalisation of agriculture

and hundreds of glass and steel commercial and residential skyscrapers of at least (!!) 25 floors each in strategically important cities like Lagos, Abuja, Luanda, Nairobi, Abidjan, Cape Town, Durban , Johannesburg, Maputo, Dakar, Kinshasa, Accra.

hundreds first world hospitals allover Africa (like the ones we have seen in Botswana or Gabon).

and eye-popping university complexes like that in Luanda.

multi-lane highways crisscrossing the continent or at least countries.

and high-speed rails linking up Africa or at least interior of countries.

That´s a real revolution

but hopefully this will be Africa in 10-15 years but anyway things are looking in the right direction ...and I am sure that we don´t get all the projects to see that are planned for Africa on the internet as marketing and public relations is still a word that is unheard of in 95% of Africa.

Thanks Matthias..... I have been searching for this pictures myself . The last I heard on this project is that they were clearing land and construction suppose to start in the first quarter next year ... it is schedule to be completed at end of 2009 right before francophonie.

There is also plan to build new terminal at Kinshasa's airport and new highway to downtown with Chinese loans.

Thanks Matthias..... I have been searching for this pictures myself . The last I heard on this project is that they were clearing land and construction suppose to start in the first quarter next year ... it is schedule to be completed at end of 2009 right before francophonie.

There is also plan to build new terminal at Kinshasa's airport and new highway to downtown with Chinese loans

Thanks, please keep us updated:)

Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute centre ville/Kinshasa-Ndjili évalués à 150 millions $ Usd

Kinshasa, 27/12/2007 / Politique

Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute devant relier le centre ville à l’aéroport de Ndjili, à Kinshasa, sont évalués à 150 millions $ Usd (150.000.000 Usd), apprend-on mercredi du ministère des Infrastructures, Travaux publics et Reconstruction (ITPR). Les experts chinois et congolais, précise le ministère des ITPR, ont déjà procédé au piquetage de la tracée tandis que les travaux de relevé topographique, les études géotechniques ainsi que le plan général d’exécution sont en cours.

Outre cette autoroute, le gouvernement prévoit la construction de deux autres autoroutes de liaison, l’une qui reliera la partie-Est de Kinshasa à celle de l’Ouest, ainsi qu’une autre devant relier le centre-ville à la partie-Est de Kinshasa. La construction de ces autoroutes à Kinshasa rentre dans le cadre de la réalisation des cinq chantiers du Président de la République, Joseph Kabila Kabange et du gouvernement.

Thanks Matthias..... I have been searching for this pictures myself . The last I heard on this project is that they were clearing land and construction suppose to start in the first quarter next year ... it is schedule to be completed at end of 2009 right before francophonie.

There is also plan to build new terminal at Kinshasa's airport and new highway to downtown with Chinese loans.

what happen to the Grand Luano project in Lubumbashi, Father told me people are starting to build their home near the site by the airport but have not seen anything on the net on the Luano Project itself. Has it been tossed.

MBA-Congo

Here it is :


http://www.katanga.cd/scripts/showart.php?id=1210342347&r=5

Here I have got the renders thanks to a personal blog...I have been searching for it a while every now and then, finally, I have got it!:cheers:

only hotel and conference centre, I would like to see how the shopping mall will look like and the four appartment buildings. Well, at least we have got a partial clue here.

Rakeen Group Renders

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9014/zz1kinor9.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5366/zzkinkx4.jpg

PS: The tower is amaaaazing, it is chrome and glass, just the way I like it. A big up for Kinshasa:):okay:

It will be great step for growing of Africa.Nice project

It will be great step for growing of Africa.Nice project

Oh please, it gives me hick-ups when people talk of Africa as one monolith.

Africa is a continent and not a country, the most versatile continent on earth.

if Germany builds a shopping mall it is not good for Europe but for Germany, more precise for the region/city where the structure will see the light of day.

This project is not good for Africa (I don´t think that people in Tunisia or Nigeria or Senegal will benefit form it ) but it will be good for Congo , more precise for Kinshasa.:)

Mulopwe THank You!!!! Is their any construction or development going on in Kasai's Mbuji Mayi?

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette2.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette1.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette.jpg

The Shopping Mall On Bvld du 30 Juin
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette2.jpg

The Apartment Complex on Gare Central Kinshasa Gombe.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette1.jpg

300 Room Hotel plus Confrence Center Kinshasa Gombe. Near Palaix de la justice, all these projects will be completed by June 30, 2010 which is 50th anniversary of Congo independence. Thanks Mulopwe
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette.jpg

Grand Luano Shopping mall, office and residential complex being built in Katanga, also scheduled to be completed by June 30 2010
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/1210342347.jpg

5 towers and 3 buildings for 2010 ? thats fast ! Even for 20-30f towers !

Isnt Boulevard du 30 Juin Kinshasa's main highway through the CBD? If so, that mall development will be a great addition to that part of town.:cheers:

Kenguy,

Yes it is !

Beautiful buildings. very nice indeed

Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute centre ville/Kinshasa-Ndjili évalués à 150 millions $ Usd

Kinshasa, 27/12/2007 / Politique

Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute devant relier le centre ville à l’aéroport de Ndjili, à Kinshasa, sont évalués à 150 millions $ Usd (150.000.000 Usd), apprend-on mercredi du ministère des Infrastructures, Travaux publics et Reconstruction (ITPR). Les experts chinois et congolais, précise le ministère des ITPR, ont déjà procédé au piquetage de la tracée tandis que les travaux de relevé topographique, les études géotechniques ainsi que le plan général d’exécution sont en cours.

Outre cette autoroute, le gouvernement prévoit la construction de deux autres autoroutes de liaison, l’une qui reliera la partie-Est de Kinshasa à celle de l’Ouest, ainsi qu’une autre devant relier le centre-ville à la partie-Est de Kinshasa. La construction de ces autoroutes à Kinshasa rentre dans le cadre de la réalisation des cinq chantiers du Président de la République, Joseph Kabila Kabange et du gouvernement.

oza wapi Muluopwe? kinshasa? Do you have any images of this road constructions, the equipments being used. Any news on the Airport renovations.

MBA-CONGO


Boni masta. I will look for those pictures give me some time.

Thanks,

Mulopwe

MBA-CONGO


Boni masta. I will look for those pictures give me some time.

Thanks,

Mulopwe

MBA-CONGO


Boni masta. I will look for those pictures give me some time.

Thanks,

Mulopwe

Mulopwe, thier's rumors of moving the capital to Kisangani, have you heard of it and what's your view on it? I personally believe the capital needs to be centrally located. Kinshasa is great and dynamic city but it isn't easily accessible to the whole country. Kisangani is where lingwali is spoken. have you ever heard of Lingwali?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ0EoYNjYXQ you tube video of Lubumbashi
for some odd reason I hope lubumbashi never gets big, with skscrapers all around and huge malls and above all alot of forigeners changing the feel of this the second largest city in Congo. Hope the governors dream of making this city similar to Joburg doesn't go through, if anything the future city planner needs to look to Nigeria's Abuja that's really a true african city. Lubumbashi should never be built to resemble a western city.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZnIKuA7C0Q&feature=related another video of lubumbashi

MBA-Congo, Abuja doens´t look like a city, not to speak of an African city (whatever this means?) but more like an urban sprawl, it is good from what I have seen but not worth copying. If this is what they tried to construct in more than 30 years , it is really low profile.

The design aesthetics of Abuja is unqiuely African. Abuja got a long way to go but from what I have seen it is going to be a remarkable city. I have been to Japan, brisbane, amestrdam, Joburg, Cairo, around the states but the only place I see myself falling for is Abuja. The master plan is still a long way to go but for an african city this city will be the best in africa in the years to come.

MBA-Congo, Abuja doens´t look like a city, not to speak of an African city (whatever this means?) but more like an urban sprawl, it is good from what I have seen but not worth copying. If this is what they tried to construct in more than 30 years , it is really low profile.

What makes Abuja less of an African city. I gather you came to this conclusion because the city happens to be planned.

It's architecture seems to be an organized fusion of the Architecture of Nigerian cities such as Kano. Which is of no surprise why MBA-Congo would declare it a true African City, as it actually comprises of attractions and architecture that are even more African than cities before it. Such as Harare etc. A city built with the purpose of serving the seat of Government as well as being developed in stages as growth was predicted; this is actually the opposite of an Urban Sprawl. Any such development has been confined to its satellite towns.

What makes Abuja less of an African city. I gather you came to this conclusion because the city happens to be planned.

I heared that a Japanese architect planned Abuja!
Abuja looks like Brasila: wide, open , empty and souless.


It's architecture seems to be an organized fusion of the Architecture of Nigerian cities such as Kano. Which is of no surprise why MBA-Congo would declare it a true African City, as it actually comprises of attractions and architecture that are even more African than cities before it. Such as Harare etc. A city built with the purpose of serving the seat of Government as well as being developed in stages as growth was predicted; this is actually the opposite of an Urban Sprawl. Any such development has been confined to its satellite towns.

Harare was built by white people of Zimbabwe. It was once called Salisbury.


The design aesthetics of Abuja is unqiuely African. Abuja got a long way to go but from what I have seen it is going to be a remarkable city. I have been to Japan, brisbane, amestrdam, Joburg, Cairo, around the states but the only place I see myself falling for is Abuja. The master plan is still a long way to go but for an african city this city will be the best in africa in the years to come.

Which design is uniquely Africa? Sjwo that to me, please?
Comparing Abuja to Bribane, Jo´Burg not to speak of hi-tech Japanese cities made me smile. Abuja is not ranked among the world´s most "livaleb" cities. What about entertainment and cultural sector in Abuja? I sthere a weekly guide like "Time Out Abuja"? Something like there is for London or New york?

It is 30 years that they planned Abuja, whne I look at the city it still looks like 10 years and not 30 years.

I heared that a Japanese architect planned Abuja!
Abuja looks like Brasila: wide, open , empty and souless.



Harare was built by white people of Zimbabwe. It was once called Salisbury.



Which design is uniquely Africa? Sjwo that to me, please?
Comparing Abuja to Bribane, Jo´Burg not to speak of hi-tech Japanese cities made me smile. Abuja is not ranked among the world´s most "livaleb" cities. What about entertainment and cultural sector in Abuja? I sthere a weekly guide like "Time Out Abuja"? Something like there is for London or New york?

It is 30 years that they planned Abuja, whne I look at the city it still looks like 10 years and not 30 years.

Your one who assumes that the west has the blueprint for the now and future development of the world. Wake up to the shifting balance, the world inhabitant move on according to their own views and thier own mark to be left on thier own god given landscape. We already know Harare former capital of Rhodesia was built by the colonial white man, so was Hong Kong, so was many cities of the world. But just as the name change indicates cities can be torn down and rebuild to the taste of the inhabitant. Look to Dubai, look to Abuja, Look to Shangahai, the western Model is being torn down everywhere for true authentic model cities that suits the inhabitant and not the western traveler. Europe isn't africa, and asia. A soulless city is one that claims to be built to perfection model but yet has lost all social norms, High sucidal rate, roads and infrastructures leading to mass consumption and mass media that caters to the industrial/ commerical age without a moral guidance. Broadway isn't culture it's entertainment, The city itself and the people must reflect the culture, this is what makes Abuja a model city for Africa, it's industrious- intellectual center with african values and norm intact. If you don't like where it's headed you have your Europe your own cultural landscape to admire through your very own eyes.

Your one who assumes that the west has the blueprint for the now and future development of the world. Wake up to the shifting balance, the world inhabitant move on according to their own views and thier own mark to be left on thier own god given landscape. We already know Harare former capital of Rhodesia was built by the colonial white man, so was Hong Kong, so was many cities of the world. But just as the name change indicates cities can be torn down and rebuild to the taste of the inhabitant. Look to Dubai, look to Abuja, Look to Shangahai, the western Model is being torn down everywhere for true authentic model cities that suits the inhabitant and not the western traveler. Europe isn't africa, and asia. A soulless city is one that claims to be built to perfection model but yet has lost all social norms, High sucidal rate, roads and infrastructures leading to mass consumption and mass media that caters to the industrial/ commerical age without a moral guidance. Broadway isn't culture it's entertainment, The city itself and the people must reflect the culture, this is what makes Abuja a model city for Africa, it's industrious- intellectual center with african values and norm intact. If you don't like where it's headed you have your Europe your own cultural landscape to admire through your very own eyes.


most liveable city is also the most sucide ridden city. Sucide? Dwell on that for a minute.

Your one who assumes that the west has the blueprint for the now and future development of the world. Wake up to the shifting balance, the world inhabitant move on according to their own views and thier own mark to be left on thier own god given landscape. We already know Harare former capital of Rhodesia was built by the colonial white man, so was Hong Kong, so was many cities of the world. But just as the name change indicates cities can be torn down and rebuild to the taste of the inhabitant. Look to Dubai, look to Abuja, Look to Shangahai, the western Model is being torn down everywhere for true authentic model cities that suits the inhabitant and not the western traveler. Europe isn't africa, and asia. A soulless city is one that claims to be built to perfection model but yet has lost all social norms, High sucidal rate, roads and infrastructures leading to mass consumption and mass media that caters to the industrial/ commerical age without a moral guidance. Broadway isn't culture it's entertainment, The city itself and the people must reflect the culture, this is what makes Abuja a model city for Africa, it's industrious- intellectual center with african values and norm intact. If you don't like where it's headed you have your Europe your own cultural landscape to admire through your very own eyes.

Dubai, Shanghai, Abuja? Even those comparisons are ludircous.

So you want to tear down Harare becuase it was build by White people?

Dubai and Shanghai my friend are a direct copy of the Western urban development. Skyscrapers, malls, highways, hotels, glitz and pomp, this is the version of the post-war American modernism/"dream" of the 50´s/60´s.

Dubai has very little that is left which is Arab even its population is only 10% and 90% foreign and Western which means white people maintain and run the city and even build all the marvels of Dubai. There are so many Western engineers in China and allover Asia, the ones that would have come to Africa if conditiosn would be better in our continent. Most of the most spectacular buildings are built by Western architects. Even in Japan people want to be more Western than the West itself, this has nothing to do with having complexes, Japan is No.2 in the world.

Even all the new projects that you have posted which would be a good step in the right direction are original urban structures developed by Western people. I would even say that the architects are Westerners.

Anyway, my brother , you can read French look what someone had to say about Dubai.

Cheers


J'observe:
-Que cette ville est sortie de terre ces 10 dernières années, au milieu d'un désert.
-Que son développement s'apparente a un fantasme d'adolescent soucieux d'épater la galerie, sans beaucoup de profondeur de raisonnement ni de sagesse derrière.
-Qu'elle s'est bâtie sur l'argent du pétrole
-Qu'elles se développe au mépris des principes du smart growth et du durable.

J'observe aussi
-Que les villes auxquelles elle veut se comparer, notamment le trio Londres-Paris-NewYork, ont des siècles d'histoires, et se sont bâties sur ce qu'elles sont et non ce dont elles donnent l'air.
-Que même sans pétrole, dans un siècle elles seront encore au sommet, bien que beaucoup d'autres villes compteront en plus dans l'équation. Pas certain que Dubai en fasse parti.
-Qu'elles misent toutes sur le développement durable - péages routiers, démolition d'autoroutes urbaines (Westside hwy, voies Pompidou), métros parmis les plus développés au monde, etc...

Ainsi, je reste dubitatif quand j'entends certains proclamer que Dubai rivalise et va surpasser certaines villes Occidentales. Je tairais le ridicule de l'urbanisme Dubaien qui outre l'exploit technique qu'il constitue (Burj Dubai) est une insulte aux principes les plus élémentaires du durable et de la qualité de vie.
Il en va de même pour l'essentiel de Dubai, qui incarne un futur en réalité témoin d'un passé révolu, qui n'impressionne que les plus jeunes de ce forum.

Dubai incarne littéralement le futur des annees 50 : vitesse, hauteur, puissance, au mépris complet de l'environnement et de toute forme de sagesse.
Les bon exemples ne manquent pourtant pas, Calgary ou d'autres villes récemment sorties de terre sont vraiment des pas dans la bonne direction.

Je te recommande de regarder ce documentaire Canadien comparant successivement Philadelphie, Bordeaux, et Chongqing, leurs challenges et leurs idéaux :
http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-vid...0803262100.asx
Tu verras qu'on est très loin des "idéaux" de Dubai.

Et si tu veux voir une vraie "transformation merveilleuse", voici un début:
http://www.projetmontreal.org/docume...e_maritime.pdf

Dans le même genre, la démolition de Central Freeway a SF, ou de l'Inner Loop de Rochester NY, Lyon Confluence, Big Dig a Boston, le Downtown Project de Markham ON, les divers projets de Seoul, Hamburg...

La plupart de ces projets coutent plus cher que la Burj Dubai, et apportent une meilleur qualité de vie et un réel plus a la ville.
C'est a mon avis ce qui sépare l'urbanisme mature de l'urbanisme adolescent.

(clavier US désolé pour les accents manquants)

Dubai, Shanghai, Abuja? Even those comparisons are ludircous.

So you want to tear down Harare becuase it was build by White people?

Dubai and Shanghai my friend are a direct copy of the Western urban development. Skyscrapers, malls, highways, hotels, glitz and pomp, this is the version of the post-war American modernism/"dream" of the 50´s/60´s.

Dubai has very little that is left which is Arab even its population is only 10% and 90% foreign and Western which means white people maintain and run the city and even build all the marvels of Dubai. There are so many Western engineers in China and allover Asia, the ones that would have come to Africa if conditiosn would be better in our continent. Most of the most spectacular buildings are built by Western architects. Even in Japan people want to be more Western than the West itself, this has nothing to do with having complexes, Japan is No.2 in the world.

Even all the new projects that you have posted which would be a good step in the right direction are original urban structures developed by Western people. I would even say that the architects are Westerners.

Anyway, my brother , you can read French look what someone had to say about Dubai.

Cheers

You said our continent, I assume your european in my continent. Your a settler and I'm very settled. The next time you walk out that door look around you and that preserved landscape that has many in europe sicken with nostalgia. That landscape is my to build on any way I choose. Same way the Arabs in dubai decides on which building they want on their Dubai same way this youthful african generation are going to tear down Union building in South Africa. Their is such a thing as african, arab, and asian architect that have resided on this earth since day one. I think they to have a planned ideal on how they want thier cities to reflect thier own nature, art and culture. Hence the Burj Al *Arab* its not called Burj Al Anglo. or is it to you.

You said our continent, I assume your european in my continent. Your a settler and I'm very settled. The next time you walk out that door look around you and that preserved landscape that has many in europe sicken with nostalgia. That landscape is my to build on any way I choose. Same way the Arabs in dubai decides on which building they want on their Dubai same way this youthful african generation are going to tear down Union building in South Africa. Their is such a thing as african, arab, and asian architect that have resided on this earth since day one. I think they to have a planned ideal on how they want thier cities to reflect thier own nature, art and culture. Hence the Burj Al *Arab* its not called Burj Al Anglo. or is it to you.

Haven´t you followed my postings, well let me introduce myself to you to avoid miscomprehension. I come from Cameroon and I am 100% Black and proud of my heritage but this doesn´t make me blind for what is going wrong or has gone wrong in Africa. Do you know why we- diapora African left Africa? our love for our continent should not make us blind for its problems which are enormous and growing.

As for Burj Al Arab who build this tower? Check it out it was an American architect and not an Arab. I made some research.

Same is the case for all the new structures in China

You want to tear down the Union building in South Africa? Hhhm, do you know that they are building entire cities on European models in China, not in terms of urban planning but in terms of appearance, like old medieval market places, European houses with European churches and the like. is that what you define as Asian? Look at Japan, look at Shanghai, it is a more modern version of New York.

Tearing down old colonial structures is denying history, good or bad. Colonialims was part of Africa as much as it was part of Asia and Latin America. And not all was bad.

my brother, you know little of the world. We cannot advance by means of destruction which you are alluding to.

Look at old images of Kinshasa and compare it to the monster it turned into.

anyway, have a good day!:)

my brother, you know little of the world. We cannot advance by means of destruction which you are alluding to.

Look at old images of Kinshasa and compare it to the monster it turned into.

anyway, have a good day!:)I don't think any of us advocated willful destruction. But we do celebrate the African qualities of a city like Abuja.

You are way out of line, to tell someone else that they know little of the world. You have demonstrated extreme simple-mindedness in all of your postings. The world is not black and white. Celebrating African culture doesn't mean destroying the past.

Haven´t you followed my postings, well let me introduce myself to you to avoid miscomprehension. I come from Cameroon and I am 100% Black and proud of my heritage but this doesn´t make me blind for what is going wrong or has gone wrong in Africa. Do you know why we- diapora African left Africa? our love for our continent should not make us blind for its problems which are enormous and growing.

As for Burj Al Arab who build this tower? Check it out it was an American architect and not an Arab. I made some research.

Same is the case for all the new structures in China

You want to tear down the Union building in South Africa? Hhhm, do you know that they are building entire cities on European models in China, not in terms of urban planning but in terms of appearance, like old medieval market places, European houses with European churches and the like. is that what you define as Asian? Look at Japan, look at Shanghai, it is a more modern version of New York.

Tearing down old colonial structures is denying history, good or bad. Colonialims was part of Africa as much as it was part of Asia and Latin America. And not all was bad.

my brother, you know little of the world. We cannot advance by means of destruction which you are alluding to.

Look at old images of Kinshasa and compare it to the monster it turned into.

anyway, have a good day!:)


Let me put on the black face too. As a former US Navy I got a chance to see Asia, America, Australia, and (Europa Amsterdam and Brussel) What I saw was people doing what they have done for eons interacting and trading ideas for development. Now due to Africa relative isolation communication was always a barrier to what you would call progressive development. Africa is now playing catch up wit the rest of the world, But this isolation wasn't a curse but more of a blessing, because people like me who have traveled the world are returning to virgin land to build on. Africa and South America is the only place in this world in my belief at least, that can't fail when it comes to development. The west is going through a green revolution, that will require a social and cultural change that I personally believe they will fall flat on their face trying to achieve, Asia is completing at a lethal pace to catch up with the west undermining the environmental and social deterioration that will follow. The only place left is Southern America and Africa. We can either choose to follow up to the western model and completely destroy this vast landscape or build the social utopia that will be the envy of the world. We have seen with our own eyes what the west has achieved, but to me it isn't the model to propel this world into a social utopia. Africa needs to be build with the same respect and dignity that our ancestors left us this land with. We must build an Africa that compliments our nature, culture and art thus completing a cycle that links us to the past and seals a path for the future generations. The west model is one with rebirth and destruction, tradition doesn't follow, values are lost, and the cities built become ghost towns. We can't afford to turn our planned cities into future ghost towns and future generations into valueless peers. So if you are leaning towards the west kudos to you my cameroonian brother, but for me I see a new spark in Abuja.

Let me put on the black face too. As a former US Navy I got a chance to see Asia, America, Australia, and (Europa Amsterdam and Brussel) What I saw was people doing what they have done for eons interacting and trading ideas for development. Now due to Africa relative isolation communication was always a barrier to what you would call progressive development. Africa is now playing catch up wit the rest of the world, But this isolation wasn't a curse but more of a blessing, because people like me who have traveled the world are returning to virgin land to build on. Africa and South America is the only place in this world in my belief at least, that can't fail when it comes to development. The west is going through a green revolution, that will require a social and cultural change that I personally believe they will fall flat on their face trying to achieve, Asia is completing at a lethal pace to catch up with the west undermining the environmental and social deterioration that will follow. The only place left is Southern America and Africa.
We can either choose to follow up to the western model and completely destroy this vast landscape or build the social utopia that will be the envy of the world. We have seen with our own eyes what the west has achieved, but to me it isn't the model to propel this world into a social utopia.

Are you aware of what South american cities look like and how deforestation has killed a lot of Amazonian forest?

Moroever, there was a time - long before China and India - when Brazil was called the "China of the world". I am talking of the 40´s, 50´s and 60´s.

You need to get yourself familiarized with history, my bro.

And how do you define "social utopia"? Have you been to Switzerland, Norway, Luxembourg, Austria and seen the beauty of these places and the happiness of people, especially during summer time with loads of festivities? Is that what you call "social utopia"?

People achieving a better life where environment counts.

Africa needs to be build with the same respect and dignity that our ancestors left us this land with. We must build an Africa that compliments our nature, culture and art thus completing a cycle that links us to the past and seals a path for the future generations.

True, but I can´t see it materialize. Sorry, to disrupt your day-dreaming.

The west model is one with rebirth and destruction, tradition doesn't follow, values are lost, and the cities built become ghost towns.

What countries are you drawing upon? Be more precise! Moreover, the West is not a monolith but consisting of different social, political, cultural values , institutions etc.



We can't afford to turn our planned cities into future ghost towns and future generations into valueless peers. So if you are leaning towards the west kudos to you my cameroonian brother, but for me I see a new spark in Abuja

Valueless peers? How can we be so uncritical of ourselves? Are you aware about this taking place in Africa ? How is this compatible with a value system? Do not say that it tradition!

In your own country people put their children into the streets because they accuse them of being "witches". I am not talking about uneducated people, they are mostly educated and urban folks.

Read this, please:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=656500

Let me put on the black face too. As a former US Navy I got a chance to see Asia, America, Australia, and (Europa Amsterdam and Brussel) What I saw was people doing what they have done for eons interacting and trading ideas for development. Now due to Africa relative isolation communication was always a barrier to what you would call progressive development. Africa is now playing catch up wit the rest of the world, But this isolation wasn't a curse but more of a blessing, because people like me who have traveled the world are returning to virgin land to build on. Africa and South America is the only place in this world in my belief at least, that can't fail when it comes to development. The west is going through a green revolution, that will require a social and cultural change that I personally believe they will fall flat on their face trying to achieve, Asia is completing at a lethal pace to catch up with the west undermining the environmental and social deterioration that will follow. The only place left is Southern America and Africa.
We can either choose to follow up to the western model and completely destroy this vast landscape or build the social utopia that will be the envy of the world. We have seen with our own eyes what the west has achieved, but to me it isn't the model to propel this world into a social utopia.

Are you aware of what South american cities look like and how deforestation has killed a lot of Amazonian forest?

Moroever, there was a time - long before China and India - when Brazil was called the "China of the world". I am talking of the 40´s, 50´s and 60´s.

You need to get yourself familiarized with history, my bro.

And how do you define "social utopia"? Have you been to Switzerland, Norway, Luxembourg, Austria and seen the beauty of these places and the happiness of people, especially during summer time with loads of festivities? Is that what you call "social utopia"?

People achieving a better life where environment counts.

Africa needs to be build with the same respect and dignity that our ancestors left us this land with. We must build an Africa that compliments our nature, culture and art thus completing a cycle that links us to the past and seals a path for the future generations.

True, but I can´t see it materialize. Sorry, to disrupt your day-dreaming.

The west model is one with rebirth and destruction, tradition doesn't follow, values are lost, and the cities built become ghost towns.

What countries are you drawing upon? Be more precise! Moreover, the West is not a monolith but consisting of different social, political, cultural values , institutions etc.



We can't afford to turn our planned cities into future ghost towns and future generations into valueless peers. So if you are leaning towards the west kudos to you my cameroonian brother, but for me I see a new spark in Abuja

Valueless peers? How can we be so uncritical of ourselves? Are you aware about this taking place in Africa ? How is this compatible with a value system? Do not say that it tradition!

In your own country people put their children into the streets because they accuse them of being "witches". I am not talking about uneducated people, they are mostly educated and urban folks.

Read this, please:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=656500

Are you aware of what South american cities look like and how deforestation has killed a lot of Amazonian forest?

Moroever, there was a time - long before China and India - when Brazil was called the "China of the world". I am talking of the 40´s, 50´s and 60´s.

You need to get yourself familiarized with history, my bro.

And how do you define "social utopia"? Have you been to Switzerland, Norway, Luxembourg, Austria and seen the beauty of these places and the happiness of people, especially during summer time with loads of festivities? Is that what you call "social utopia"?

People achieving a better life where environment counts.


True, but I can´t see it materialize. Sorry, to disrupt your day-dreaming.


What countries are you drawing upon? Be more precise! Moreover, the West is not a monolith but consisting of different social, political, cultural values , institutions etc.




Valueless peers? How can we be so uncritical of ourselves? Are you aware about this taking place in Africa ? How is this compatible with a value system? Do not say that it tradition!

In your own country people put their children into the streets because they accuse them of being "witches". I am not talking about uneducated people, they are mostly educated and urban folks.

Read this, please:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=656500

"True but I can't see it materilize," Cameroonian Blackface or MDC (Mentally Distrubed Cameroonian)

Off course with people like you, who still look through Africa without a "NEW VISION," and still have not embarked into the new era dawning on Africa this reality will never materialize. Regionalism my friend is opening up Africa to all new possibility. Whelter it be Ecowas or Sadc, this collective institution will bring forth the best minds to gear africa towards a viable economical and socially progressive future. Look at what DRC, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana are working on unilaterally with INGA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBvTIdueVnc. This is the future that people like yourself will never benefit from because while africa is finding its footing and the world is moving on you the neocolonial brainwashed child of the self appointed guardian of the world is still branding people with ideological differences with the west as inferior. While you leave people like me are moving back to reap in this vast potential in Africa for our people.

"In your own country people put their children into the streets because they accuse them of being "witches". I am not talking about uneducated people, they are mostly educated and urban folks." Cameroonian Blackface or MDC (mentally distrubed Cameroonian)

Hello! Congo has just been through a bloody war. Invaded by neocolonial collobrative puppets from east africa. Kinshasa and big city such as Lubumbashi had to deal with a large influx of refugee coming in from the north east and kivu. Some of this family don't have jobs or a mean of feeding their kids because they have been uprooted. Some of this kids leave their homes on thier own free will, while parents who can't cope with the burden find the simplest reason to let go of their burden. This is what normally happens after large scale wars. Look at how many orphans and street kids came out of WW1 , WW2. Majority of this kids are coming from a violent nature you wouldn't know what the parents are going through trying to calm this kids. Hence why some will go to the extent of labeling them witches. But that's none of your concern in the Congo we don't let our own starve social centers are abound for this kids and people are helping each other out. So don't worry about our so called "witches."

MBA-Congo, when arguments seem to fail you embarak on insults calling me a MDC, a mentally disturbed Cameroonian.

Freud would say that you are projecting your own frustration on the lack of true progress onto a group of people, in this case me, A Cameroonian. You equal me, A Cameroonian, with my country, Cameroon, which you seem to have some deep-seated or faint dislike for (nutured most probabyl by hear-say). Your argument of a mentally deranged Cameroonian is an insult not just to me but to my beloved nation of Cameroon (which I want to see advance, our "Afrique en miniature") considering that it comes from an non-Cameroonian like you.

Off course with people like you, who still look through Africa without a "NEW VISION," and still have not embarked into the new era dawning on Africa this reality will never materialize. Regionalism my friend is opening up Africa to all new possibility. Whelter it be Ecowas or Sadc, this collective institution will bring forth the best minds to gear africa towards a viable economical and socially progressive future. Look at what DRC, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana are working on unilaterally with INGA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBvTIdueVnc. This is the future that people like yourself will never benefit from because while africa is finding its footing and the world is moving on you the neocolonial brainwashed child of the self appointed guardian of the world is still branding people with ideological differences with the west as inferior. While you leave people like me are moving back to reap in this vast potential in Africa for our people

Initiatives that don´t materialize , we African are so good at producing paper work and "maquettes". and some blind Africans like you rejoice about it and suffer from short memory loss. Being critical doens´t make me a neo-colonial. When our arguments run out we jump to the neo-colonial thing, I witnessed this frequently.

What happened to NEPAD that was celebrated with such pomp and glee? So many of such initiatives ended up in nothing. Look how effective our AU is?
how can we work regionally when there are people within African countries that still can´t work, live and eat together...or are ven willing to go to war (like Ethipia and Eritrea). Only explanation is articial boorders? Too meagre, it doens´t hold. in short, when ethnicity is still the predominant feature of today´s Africa like it was in pre-colonial times.



Hello! Congo has just been through a bloody war. Invaded by neocolonial collobrative puppets from east africa. Kinshasa and big city such as Lubumbashi had to deal with a large influx of refugee coming in from the north east and kivu. Some of this family don't have jobs or a mean of feeding their kids because they have been uprooted. Some of this kids leave their homes on thier own free will, while parents who can't cope with the burden find the simplest reason to let go of their burden. This is what normally happens after large scale wars. Look at how many orphans and street kids came out of WW1 , WW2. Majority of this kids are coming from a violent nature you wouldn't know what the parents are going through trying to calm this kids. Hence why some will go to the extent of labeling them witches. But that's none of your concern in the Congo we don't let our own starve social centers are abound for this kids and people are helping each other out. So don't worry about our so called "witches."

Your response is full of blindness. I am shocked at what you are saying. It is difficult to face up to reality and confess what went wrong but so many nations had to go through this process in order to embark on the road of true progress, my brother. We Africans haven´t embarked upon it yet but still bask in the glow of our own disaster by telling "everything is good and advancing"

Have a nice day and calm down!:)

it's great that you can analyze me and my thoughts from a computer. This video is what I think of you Blackface Cameroonian/MDC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5KVE7IN9E0 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHPKhVmgtJM. I personally don't believe your from Cameroon. "THE CRADLE OF OUR FOREFATHERS" then I mighht be wrong I don't know you from a Crossiant, Baguette, white bread, or wonder bread whatever.

Good luck to you European sweetbread!!!

this is what happens when you sit still and let forigenner dictate how you city looks. You get culturally uprooted from your own land. They now claim it's theirs. Every colonial city in Africa needs to be burnt to the ground and rebuilt to suit us, we can only market what is ours to the world. Abuja is marketed as a Nigerian city because it is built and planned with Nigerian approval, this colonial cities that you want me to look at only reflects a time and place that our culture was uprooted from us. I can really care less about the colonial blueprint, it was one that never reflected on me. So for the sake of returning what is honestly mine this cities from Kinshasa, Nairobi, Capetown, Harare, Windhoek all colonial cities from the paraliment, court, all administration building, residential dwellings must be taken down and replaced with one that has an african seal of approval, that's how authenticity and diginity is restored. The colonial history can be sealed in a book where it belongs not my city and landscape.

what happen to the Grand Luano project in Lubumbashi, Father told me people are starting to build their home near the site by the airport but have not seen anything on the net on the Luano Project itself. Has it been tossed.
hi, i would really like to know what is happening to the project (luano grand) if anyone can tell me. actually i designed the project and the developer screwed me. i was not acknowledged at all, but well i am suing him and it will help the case if i know what is happening to the projects

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/Junbriel/maquette2.jpg

I like this building in particular, all are nice, of course but this has a cutting edge design!

please keep us updated!:)

If there is supposed to be urban regeneration in Kinshasa, why aren't there any major projects involved?

L’Union Européenne accorde 22 millions d’Euros à l’Hôtel de Ville de Kinshasa

L’Union européenne va apporter sa contribution dans la mise en œuvre du programme d’action du gouverneur André Kimbuta. L’investissement de l’Union européenne dans tous les travaux s’élève à 22 millions d’Euros.



Le gouverneur Kimbuta et la délégation de l’union Européenne

C’est dans ce cadre qu’une délégation de l’union Européenne s’est entretenue avec le chef de l’exécutif urbain. Séance à laquelle les experts de l’Hôtel de ville ont pris part ce jeudi 29 novembre dans la salle de réunion du gouvernorat.

Au sortir de cette rencontre, le chef de la délégation de l’union européenne, Monsieur Bernard PIETTE, a déclaré que son institution va aider l’autorité urbaine de Kinshasa dans l’exécution du programme d’assainissement de la capitale congolaise,notamment à travers le curage des caniveaux, rivières et la gestion des ordures.
A en croire monsieur PIETTE, l’exécution des travaux commence dès le début de l’an 2008.

DCI

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Des Voitures Neuves de l’Etat pour le transport en commun à Kinshasa







En vu de faciliter le transport à Kinshasa, une vingtaine de véhicules neufs de l’Etat en circulation dans la capitale.

Ces véhicules de marque Hyundai de l’hôtel de ville de Kinshasa ont été mis en circulation le jeudi 29 novembre 2007.Elles seront postées en ville au Grand Hôtel, au Memling, à la gare centrale et à l’aéroport de N’djili.



Ces voitures sont peintes en jaune sur la toiture et en bleu à la caisse. Elles portent un numéro d’enregistrement sur un encadrement de fond rouge avec lettres et chiffres en blanc.

DCI

L’Hôpital de l’amitié Cino-Congolaise à Ndjili

Le témoignage de l’amitié de la République populaire Chinoise et de la RDC s’est manifesté et concrétisé par la construction de l’hôpital de l’Amitié CINO-CONGOLAISE à Ndjili.



Le président Kabila lors de l’inauguration de l’hôpital de l’amitié cino-congolaise



Le Président de la république écoute attentivement les explications du médecin directeur de l’hôpital de l’amitié cino-congolaise sur le fonctionnement de ce scanner moderne

L’eau coule dans les robinets à Bibwa

Bibwa, est à plus de 35 Kms au nord de l’aéroport de N’djili dans la commune de la N’Sele.



L’eau coule dans les robinets pour la première fois depuis mercredi 07 Novembre 2007.



Mme MABUNDA/Portefeuille, Mr SEDEA/Energie, Mme LUKIANA/travail et PEMBE/Environnement

Le gouvernement, pour matérialiser sa politique des 5 chantiers, a dépêché trois ministres et un vice-ministre inaugurer la station de pompage et de forage qui servira 15.000 âmes. .



Celle-ci est immergée à une centaine de mètres dans le sol pour pomper plus de 35.000 L/H

Le bourgmestre adjoint de Bibwa Célestin KIKUNGWA ; a laissé éclater la joie de ses administrés en disant : " c’est la fin des maladies hydriques dans notre commune " !

La première dame de la RDC inaugure l’Ecole la Perle à Righini.

Madame Marie Olive Kabila en digne épouse du Chef de l’Etat a encore accompli son devoir de mère en procédant à l’inauguration de l’établissement scolaire La Perle située dans le quartier Righini à Kinshasa.

Heureux les élèves bénéficiaires d’une bonne éducation que va leur offrir le complexe scolaire « La Perle ». La cérémonie inaugurale de ce complexe a eu lieu, hier mercredi 12 décembre en présence de l’épouse du Chef de l’Etat, Madame Olive Lembe Kabila et du Gouverneur de la ville de Kinshasa, André Kimbuta.

Il s’agit d’une oeuvre de M. Kabamba, située au quartier Righini dans la commune de Lemba. Mais cette école existait depuis plusieurs années déjà. Et les cours se donnaient en plein air, faute de salles dignes de ce nom. Maintenant, grâce à une aide financière, cette institution privée vient d’être dotée d’un bâtiment de six locaux dont 5 serviront comme salles de classe et un local comme bureau d’administration.

Prenant la parole en premier à cette occasion, la première dame de la RD Congo n’a pas manqué d’exprimer sa joie par des gestes significatifs. Elle a, sur le champ, payé les arriérés des enseignants et donné de l’argent pour le fonctionnement de l’école. Elle a également décidé de payer les frais scolaires des élèves dont les parents sont en difficulté.

Quant au numéro un de la ville de Kinshasa, André Kimbuta, il a promis de financer à 40% les travaux de construction de mur pour sécuriser le bâtiment de l’école contre les crues de la rivière à bord de laquelle elle est implantée. Il sied de noter que, cet établissement scolaire qui vient de bénéficier d’un beau bâtiment dont les travaux de construction ont été à cent pour cent financés par l’entreprise minière sud-africaine Debeers existait depuis 1985.

A issue de cette manifestation, le premier citoyen de la ville, a visité la chaussée de Kimwenza, dans la commune de Kalamu, pour se rendre compte de l’état d’avancement des travaux de réhabilitation de cette voie d’importance dans la ville.


Uhuru



Travaux de réhabilitation des canalisations d’eau à Kinshasa par la Regideso.

Dans le cadre du programme d’alimentation en eau potable aux populations des différentes provinces de la RDC, la régie de distribution d’eau (REGIDESO) procède depuis l’année dernière à l’exécution des travaux de réhabilitation du réseau de distribution d’eau potable sur toute l’étendue du pays.

Plusieurs projets de réhabilitation des conduites d’eau, de construction de réservoir de stockage d’eau, de construction de bornes fontaines publiques et autres ont été envisagés en vue de permettre une distribution régulière d’eau potable aux congolais. Les travaux d’achèvement de l’usine de LUKAYA 1 (36.000 m3/j) en Septembre 2006 avait pour objectif l’amélioration de la desserte en eau à Mont Ngafula, Badiadingi, cité Verte, Cité Maman Mobutu, Kimbondo, Kindele, Selembao. Ce projet à hauteur de 7000.000 $ à résulter de l’accord GRDC et REGIDESO.
Le rapport de la Regideso de novembre 2007 indique la réalisation en cours de plusieurs autres projets dans la ville de Kinshasa, parmi lesquels la réhabilitation des modules 1&2 de production d’eau potable de 2x110.000 m3/j de l’usine de Ndjili par DEGREMONT et SAFRICAS sur financement de la Banque Mondiale (9.900.000$), la construction du 3è module de production d’eau potable de Ndjili (110.00 m3/j) par les entreprises SOGEA et SATOM sur financement de la Banque Mondiale (33.200.000$).
Le 03 décembre dernier, des travaux de renforcement du réseau secondaire de distribution et de la réhabilitation complète du réseau souterrain ont été lancés dans la ville de Kinshasa, précisément à Bandalungwa. Ces travaux s’étendront sur sept autres municipalités de la capitale dont le réseau de distribution d’eau potable a déjà atteint plus de 50 ans et vont durer six mois. Les compteurs et robinets seront également changés pendant ces travaux. . Le coût global du projet est estimé à plus de 2 millions d’euros, financement de l’Union européenne.

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Kinshasa : 576 millions de dollars américains pour le plan d’action humanitaire 2008.

C'est la somme qui doit être mobilisée l’année prochaine pour la situation humanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo. Telle est l’annonce faite ce mardi matin à l’occasion du lancement officiel du plan d’action humanitaire 2008.

Ce plan vise à accorder une assistance à plus de 20 millions des congolais, souligne le coordonnateur des affaires humanitaires en République Démocratique du Congo. Ross Mountain indique que le progrès effectué sur le plan politique et économique cette année a permis aux bailleurs de fonds de mobiliser plus d’argent que l'année dernière.
Il déclare : « Le bilan 2007 est assez positif » « Il y avait beaucoup des défis comme la fièvre Ebola qui n’était pas prévisible en avance, ainsi que le problème du Nord Kivu, où la communauté humanitaire a dû s’organiser à très forte échelle car depuis décembre de l’année passée, il y a presque 450 000 nouveaux déplacés. »

Le ministre congolais du plan, Olivier Kamitatu estime, pour sa part, que ce programme est inclus dans le programme d’action prioritaire du gouvernement et s’inscrit dans le prolongement des objectifs fixés par le gouvernement pour l’exercice 2008. Il encourage tous les partenaires de la RDC à considérer la situation humanitaire qui sévit dans le pays. Il déclare : « La République Démocratique du Congo reste à l’agenda de tous ses partenaires qui sont maintenant très sensible à la situation des populations les plus vulnérables, à savoir les femmes et les enfants qui vivent dans des situations d’extrême précarité, à l’Est du pays, ainsi que les populations qui se sont déplacées. »
Olivier Kamitatu lance un appel de mobilisation générale à la faveur de ce plan d’action : « Il y a des centaines de milliers de déplacés mais également des populations qui retournent à une vie normale, et qui reprennent leur vie dans l’Ituri et dans le Nord Katanga » « Tout cela appelle une mobilisation des ressources ; le plan d’action humanitaire 2008 établit un montant très important pour les situations d’urgences dans le pays »

L’opinion kinoise fixée sur les travaux de réhabilitation prévus dans la ville de Kinshasa.

Dans la commune de Nd’jili, le gouverneur de la ville de Kinshasa M. André KIMBUTA a rencontré les populations kinoises pour les tenir informer des travaux de réhabilitation des voiries urbaines prévu dans la ville de Kinshasa, retenues à charge du gouvernement provincial.

Dans son allocution devant la presse et les participants venus l’écouter en grand nombre, le gouverneur a précisé que « la réfection des chaussées de la capitale est répartie entre le gouvernement central et l’exécutif provincial de la ville de Kinshasa »
Pour ce qui est des artères dont les travaux de réfection doivent être exécutés par le gouvernement provincial de Kinshasa, l’autorité urbaine à cité entre autres les avenues Kasaï, de la Libération, de la Croix rouge, Sefu, Shaba, Saïo, et Macampagne.
Aussi pour la ville de Kinshasa, la 2ème entrée Ndjili, la 14ème rue Limete, les routes de Kindele et de Kimbaseke, la chaussée de Kimwenza ainsi que l’avenue Oshwe devront être entièrement être réfectionnée. En dépit de quelques difficultés financières, les travaux de réhabilitation de certaines chaussées ont déjà commencé .le cas de la 2ème entrée Nd’jili, de la chaussée Kimwenza, longue de 800 m, large de 21 m, cette route est l’œuvre de l’Hôtel de ville qui a chargé la société Safricas pour l’exécution des travaux avec un cout d’environ 4 millions de dollars américains.
Quant aux autres avenues qui devront être réhabilité par le gouvernement central de Kinshasa, sont repris : le boulevard Biangala, la route de Matadi, les avenues Université, OUA, Alou, Poids lourd, Parc Virunga, Tourisme ? Maman Yemo, l’avenu e de la Paix.
Au regard de l’état de dégradation avancé des chaussées dans la ville de Kinshasa, le n°1 de la capitale a exhorté les populations à prendre patience mais surtout à s’impliquer dans la reconstruction de la ville.

Proposition de la création d’une Régie Financière de la ville de Kinshasa.

Les députés provinciaux de la ville de Kinshasa réunis en plénière le vendredi 11 janvier prêt a décider de la création d’une Direction générale de recettes de Kinshasa (DGRK).


André Kimbuta, Gouverneur de la ville de kinshasa




Pour le gouverneur de la province de Kinshasa André Kimbuta, cette nouvelle régie est la réponse aux attendes de la population dans la mesure où elle va contribuer à générer les recettes dont la ville a besoin pour son développement harmonieux. Ainsi la DGRK aura pour mission de renflouer le trésor urbain des moyens financiers devant provenir des taxes et divers impôts.
Outre la proposition de la création de la DGRK, l’analyse sur les procédures à adopter pour l’encadrement des mesures de recouvrement des recettes, des taxes et impôts de la ville a été au centre de la rencontre des députés provinciaux.
Au cours d’une rencontre avec la population Kinoise à Nd’jli, le gouverneur Kimbuta a fixé l’opinion sur les artères à charge de l’hôtel de ville pour réhabilitation. Ces travaux qui nécessiteront des moyens financiers, pourront trouver satisfaction outre les 40 % de la rétrocession allouée à chaque province par le gouvernement central grâce à la mise en œuvre de la DGRK.
Il faudrait préciser que conformément à la constitution, chaque province est appelée à s’organiser pour assurer son essor.

Regideso : Extension de l’usine Lukunga

Avec le concours de la société chinoise CMEC, des travaux vont être exécutés à l’usine Lukunga (220.000 m3/j) en vue d’améliorer la déserte en eau potable et augmenter les capacités de l’usine.
Ce projet est actuellement soumis au financement de la société chinoise SINOHYDRO avec laquelle le Gouvernement est entrain de finaliser le financement dans le cadre du programme national de reconstruction.


Visite de la délégation chinoise sur le site de Lukunga


Le coût global des travaux est évalué à 88.333.980 US.



Extension du Centre Hospitalier de Monkole.

Le Directeur Général du Centre Hospitalier Monkole entend étendre les services de son centre pour mieux servir la population congolaise. Ce qui justifie la visite de M. Kimbembe, conseiller du chef de l’État en charge des infrastructures et M. Jean Marie Kassamba, coordonateur Chef de projet pour la visibilité des cinq chantiers. Parlant du centre au DCI, M. Vincendeau a affirmé que « 50% de la guérison des malades passe d’abord par la propreté de l’hôpital. C’est l’une des qualités de l’hôpital de Monkole et que le nouvel hôpital en construction aura 135 lits, 18 bureaux de consultation, un bloc opératoire avec une salle d’urgence de 8 box, des services administratifs de base et de maintenance,…le tout sur 13.230 m2 ».




Le Centre Hôspitalier MONKOLE à Mont Ngafula

M. KIMBEMBE, M. JM KASSAMBA et M. VINCENDEAU en visite sur le site en construction



Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute entre l’aéroport et le centre ville de Kinshasa, évalués à 150 millions des dollars USD.

Les experts chinois et congolais, précise le ministère des ITPR, ont déjà procédé au piquetage de la tracée tandis que les travaux de relevé topographique, les études géotechniques ainsi que le plan général d’exécution sont en cours.



Les travaux de construction de l’autoroute devant relier le centre ville à l’aéroport de N’djili, à Kinshasa, sont évalués à 150 millions $ Usd (150.000.000 Usd), apprend-on mercredi du ministère des Infrastructures, Travaux publics et Reconstruction (ITPR).

Outre cette autoroute, le gouvernement prévoit la construction de deux autres autoroutes de liaison, l’une qui reliera la partie Est de Kinshasa à celle de l’Ouest, ainsi qu’une autre devant relier le centre-ville à la partie Est de Kinshasa. La construction de ces autoroutes à Kinshasa rentre dans le cadre de la réalisation des cinq chantiers du Président de la République, Joseph Kabila Kabange et du gouvernement.

Réhabilitation de la route secomaf/Nd’jli, le ministre des hydrocarbures donne le go en compagnie de l’Adg de Congo bitume.

La route de desserte agricole connue sous l’appellation de Route de CECOMAF, dans la commune urbano-rurale de Nd’jli, et qui est dans un état d’impraticabilité totale est en voie de réhabilitation.

La route de CECOMAF qui sert à l’évacuation des produits agricoles pour très vaste contrée rurale et agricole qui va de Nd’jli jusque dans le Bas-Congo se trouve actuellement dans un état tel qu’aucun véhicule n’arrive plus à s’y engager. Si bien que les paysans et les producteurs agricoles disséminés à travers cette contrée éprouvent les difficultés les plus insurmontables pour évacuer leurs productions agricoles vers Kinshasa, et aussi pour se rendre dans les champs.

La société Congo Bitume (COBIT) a fourni, pour réaliser la réhabilitation de cette importante route de desserte agricole abandonnée, longue de 2.650 mètres sur son tronçon compris entre l’arrêt Cecomaf et Paillotte, 1000 tonnes de sable asphaltique dûment amenées sur les lieux pour l’exécution de ce travail qui va prendre une dizaine de jours.

Le ministre Mende, qui a présidé la cérémonie de lancement des travaux en compagnie du président directeur général de la COBIT a déclaré qu’il croit à la réussite de cette initiative qui valorise les ressources locales, qui remplace valablement le bitume pétro chimique habituellement importé à un prix exorbitant.

Cette société de droit congolais a pour mission, entre autres, d’exploiter le sable asphaltique, de dégager le bitume qu’il contient, tout en exploitant le bitume naturel. Il s’adapte facilement aux routes congolaises. Les 800 000 000 de tonnes en réserves de bitume disponible à Mavuma sont à même de contribuer à l’asphaltage de 145 100 kilomètres de routes de la RDC.


COBIT dans les 5 chantiers initié par Joseph Kabila !

Au regard de l’importance du projet COBIT dans la réalisation des 5 chantiers, le site de Mavuma a déjà reçu la visite du Chef de l’Etat Joseph Kabila en 2003, et du ministre des Hydrocarbures en 2007. Rappelons que le Chef de l’Etat Joseph Kabila a eu l’occasion de rouler personnellement sur la route Boma-Tshela asphaltée avec le bitume de Mavuma.

Il sied de signaler que la réhabilitation de cette route est exécutée par la Coopération technique belge (CTB).



Kinshasa : Renforcement de la fourniture de l’énergie (eau, électrique) à l’aéroport de Ndjili.

Dans le cadre de la réhabilitation partielle de l’aéroport de Ndjili, des travaux d’urgence vont y être entrepris par la REGIDESO, la SNEL et la RVM. L’objectif est de garantir la fourniture permanente et suffisante en eau et électricité sur le site.

La synergie entre ces trois entreprises pour la matérialisation de ce projet et une initiative prise par, la ministre du portefeuille madame Jeannine Mabunda.
Pour ce faire, les membres des comités de gestion de ces trois entreprises publiques accompagnés de leurs experts se sont réunis avec ceux du portefeuille pour faire l’état des lieux de la situation. Ce, lors d’une réunion tenu le 31 janvier au cabinet de la ministre

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Afin de rendre autonome le système de la desserte en eau là celui des quartiers périphériques, la REGIDESO devra comme l’a suggérée la ministre du portefeuille, réaliser un forage dans l’enceinte de l’aéroport. Déjà les experts de cette entreprise ont effectué des prospections dans le périmètre de l’aéroport pour identifier un terrain propice au soutirage.
La SNEL pour sa part, s’est engagée à fiabiliser la fourniture de l’électricité dans le périmètre de l’aéroport.
Pour ce qui est du financement de ces travaux, le ministère du portefeuille a proposé de mettre en place un montage financier qui permettra de réunir les fonds nécessaires.



Kinshasa : Reprise des travaux d’électrification de la voie publique.

Dans le cadre d’éclairer la ville de Kinshasa, la société Malta Forrest qui travail en partenariat avec la SNEL a repris les travaux d’électrification de la voie publique. Actuellement, les travaux sont entrepris sur le tronçon compris entre la maison communale et le rond-point Ngaba.

Les avenues Université et le tronçon de l’avenue By Pass allant de l’Echangeur au rond point Ngaba sont déjà éclairés grâce aux travaux exécutés par cette société depuis quelques mois. Quant au tronçon compris entre la cité verte et la maison communale de Mont-Ngafula, il a été éclairé depuis la semaine dernière avec la reprise des travaux.



Ce projet d’électrification de la voie publique est d’un intérêt majeur pour les populations des différentes communes de la ville de kinshasa.
Aussi le projet répond à un autre problème qui est celui de l’insécurité et autres formes d’agression.
Il sied par ailleurs de préciser que ces travaux ne font que précéder les grands travaux d’électrification qui seront bientôt entrepris sur l’ensemble du pays dans le cadre des cinq chantiers de la république,(RDC).



Projet de desserte en eau potable dans la commune de la N’sele.

Près de 16 000 Kinois vivant dans les quartiers Bibwa et Mpasa dans la commune de la N’sele vont bénéficier de l’eau potable en milieux péri urbains. Ce, à travers le projet intégré destiné à alimenter en eau potable et aménager la « place à vivre ».

Ce projet entre dans le cadre du processus de développement rural visant le bien être de la population.
Le projet qui est financé par la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) est exécuté sur terrain par des techniciens Congolais du service national d’hydraulique rural (SNHR).



Le ministre d’Etat en charge de l’agriculture et du développement rural, Mobutu Nzanga en visite le 30 janvier sur le site, s’est félicité de ce partenariat avec cette institution financière. (BAD)
Il a par ailleurs indiqué que cette initiative doit inciter les investisseurs nationaux et étrangers à participer au développement de la RDC.

La desserte en eau potable est un des piliers sur lesquels s’appuie le développement rural à savoir : l’électrification rurale, la réhabilitation des voies navigables ainsi que celle des routes de desserte agricole selon le ministre Nzanga. Il faudrait préciser que ce projet d’alimentation en eau potable rejoint les cinq chantiers du président de la république qui prend en compte l’amélioration des services de l’énergie (eau).



Réhabilitation de la route CECOMAF à N’djili bientôt grâce au sable bituminé de Mavumba.

La route CECOMAF (brasserie) à N’djili sera très bientôt réhabilitée grâce à la commande d’une tonne de sable bituminée fournie par la société « Congo Bitume », sur demande de la coopération technique Belge(CTB). Ce sable utilisé dans la construction des infrastructures routières provient du Bas-Congo.

La toute première tonne de ce sable a été déposée à sainte Thérèse dans la commune de Nd’jli. Les travaux de réhabilitation de cette route d’un grand intérêt socio- économique pour la population de cette partie de la ville de Kinshasa seront exécutés grâce à un financement de la CTB.
Les premiers travaux exécutés avec ce sable asphaltite sur la route Tshela-Boma longue de 106 km, ont été très concluants a signalé l’Administrateur Délégué Général de Congo Bitume M. Paulin Robert Kuwa.
La particularité de ce produit de Mavuma (Bas-Congo) est sa résistance ainsi que sa facilité de traitement dans la fabrication des enrobés.



Cinq chantiers : initiatives privées du PAR.

Le programme d’appui à la réhabilitation (PAR) a dans la phase II de son programme, réhabilité l’avenue de la Presse dans son croisement avec Colonel Ebeya, dans la commune de la Gombe.

Les travaux de réhabilitation de ces deux routes ont été effectués par l’OVD qui, a procédé par le débouchage des caniveaux, le remplacement des buses endommagées, la réhabilitation du réseau d’assainissement avant l’asphaltage. Au total 330 m de route ont été asphaltés, soit 110m pour l’avenue de la Presse et 120 m pour Colonel Ebeya.
Le coût total des travaux est estimé à près de 12000 euros sur financement de la Commission Européenne.




L'avenue de la Presse avant et après les travaux



Le PAR n’est pas à sa première réalisation, dans son actif il compte déjà plusieurs tronçons réhabilités. Nous citerons les avenues Lumumba, Flambeau, Père Boka, Commerce, Nyangwe, Victoire, Justice, Mutombo Katshi, Justice, Equateur, Mondjiba,…

Au-delà des infrastructures dans la voirie de Kinshasa, le PAR avec la collaboration de l’Office des routes, assure l’entretien de la route nationale n°1, tronçon Sonabata-Kinshasa-Kenge et, dans un proche avenir, Tshikapa Kananga. Des travaux de réhabilitation sont en cours de réalisation au Nord et Sud Equateur ainsi que la partie septentrionale de la province de Bandundu.


RDC : l’électricité d’Inga sera exportée aux Etats membres de la SADC .

Le courant électrique de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) sera exporté vers les pays membres de la Communauté des Etats de l’Afrique Australe (SADC), a révélé mercredi le ministre congolais des Affaires foncières, Edouard Kabukapwa Bitangila.



Selon le ministre Kabukapwa Bitangila qui revient d’une mission officielle à Lubumbashi, au Katanga, le courant du barrage d’Inga sera soutiré d’une centrale qui partira de Fungurume, dans le Lualaba, au Nord de la province du Katanga.
Le ministre Kabukapwa Bitangila a procédé, à Fungurume, à la pose de la première borne marquant l’inauguration des travaux d’un couloir par lequel passera la ligne à haute tension Fungurume-Kasumbalesa, près de la frontière zambienne.
Le courant électrique d’Inga alimente à l’heure actuelle une partie de la République du Congo, à Brazzaville


La CTB pour le développement socio-économique de la commune de Kimbanseke.

Dans son programme, la Coopération Technique Belge (CTB) entend participer au développement socio-économique de la commune de Kimbanseke à travers trois projets d’intérêt communautaire. L’information a été fournie par le bourgmestre de cette municipalité, Yves Ngiesi Mi-Lusu.

Concernant le premier projet, il prévoit la construction des écoles, des marchés, des centres de santé et des bureaux de quartiers. Quant au deuxième projet, il concerne la construction des infrastructures des voies de communication, notamment les ponts et les routes. Enfin le troisième projet dit « d’urgence » et relatif à l’eau potable consistera à l’implantation des forages d’extraction d’eau. Ces travaux seront réalisés en synergie avec la REGIDESO, a informé M. Ngiesi. Leur exécution sera rendue possible grâce au PAIDECO (Programme d’appui aux initiatives de développement communautaire), un partenaire de la CTB.



Des transformateurs neufs pour Kinshasa, don de la Snel.

L’Adga de la Snel, Bernadette Tokwaulu Aena, a lancé depuis la semaine dernière, l’opération de pose de transformateurs neufs dans des cabines hors service. Première étape les communes de Lingwala et de Limete, pour le bonheur des populations de ces deux communes.



Les premières cabines concernées par l’installation de nouveaux transformateurs par l’Adga sont celles d’Aketi à Lingwala, Saint Bernard à Kingabwa. Sur place, Mme Tokwaulu s’est entretenue avec les Comités d’Initiative de ces cabines et la population.

Elle a instruit les bénéficiaires sur la nécessité de protéger ces cabines, et d’éviter tous raccordements frauduleux ou l’intervention de techniciens non agents de la Snel dans ces cabines.


Le même jour, des transformateurs neufs ont été également posés dans les cabines Lemans à Gombe/Colibri et Pirogue au ‘port base navale’ à Kingabwa.

L’Adga de la Snel a indiqué que cette opération de pose de transformateurs neufs allait se poursuivre, car Snel vient d’acquérir 11 transformateurs et qu’au courant du mois de mars 2008, une quarantaine d’autres transformateurs seront livrés.

Pour la Snel l’objectif est de remettre en service les 21 dernières cabines hors service pour avarie transformateurs et constituer un stock de réserve.

Bernadette Tokwaulu a fait remarquer que la Snel gère à Kinshasa un ensemble de 1669 cabines MT/BT dont 51 indisponibles. Cet ensemble de 1669 cabines MT/BT comprend : 749 cabines Snel, 773 cabines privées et mixtes, 147 cabines Etat.



Les cabines indisponibles pour cause d’avarie des transformateurs au 27 février 2008 sont au nombre de 21.
Les cabines où seront installées des transformateurs neufs au courant de la semaine du 03 au 08 mars 2008 sont : Kisenso 11, 12 à Kisenso, Institut des aveugles à Mont-Ngafula, Ula, C12 et C13 à Bumbu, Makala 10 à Makala, Watsha à Kalamu, Ex Pr Masina à Masina et Habitat pour Humanité (Mont-Ngafula).

Ces actions entrent dans le cadre des cinq chantiers de la République dans son volet « Energie ».



35 nouveaux bus et 20 taxis arrivés à Kinshasa en vue d’atténuer la difficulté de transport.

C’est en principe 500 bus et 200 taxis en provenance des Pays-Bas qui sont attendus dans la capitale congolaise. L’objectif est d’améliorer les conditions de transport en assurant une circulation permanente de la population.



Ce deuxième lot constitué de 35 bus de marque Volvo et DAF ainsi que de 20 voitures Mercedes à été réceptionné par le gouverneur de la ville, André Kimbuta, ce 12 janvier. L’acquisition de ces engins démontre la ferme volonté des autorités de faciliter le déplacement des populations en ce qui concerne le transport en commun a-t-il déclaré.



le PAR fourni de l’eau potable dans les quartiers périphériques de Kinshasa.

La partie Est de la ville de Kinshasa connait une amélioration de la desserte en eau potable grâce au forage exécuté dans cette contrée. Ces travaux exécutés par le Programme d’Appui à la Réhabilitation (PAR II) sur financement de la Commission Européenne, s’inscrivent dans le cadre de la réduction de la pauvreté.

Près de 4 000 habitants du quartier Mfumu-Nketo à Kimbanseke ont accès à l’eau potable suite à l’expérience réussie en matière de forages sur le site Sainte Croix dans ce quartier.cette eau provient de 109 m sous terre et est ensuite refoulée grâce à une pompe alimentée par un groupe électrogène, vers un château d’eau de 18 mètre cubes. Lequel, à son tour, alimente par un système gravitaire, sept bornes fontaines à quatre robinets chacune à travers un mini réseau.


Le PAR entend rééditer la même action dans d’autres quartiers de Kimbaseke, Mont Ngafula, Selembao, Maluku et N’sele avec une vingtaine de réseaux de distribution d’eau potable autonomes à gestion communautaire, alimentés par des forages profonds ou des sources permanentes aménagées. Ces aménagements consistent à effectuer des forages de 100 à 240 m de profondeur, ou de captage de sources d’un débit moyen de 0,8 litre/seconde. Ajouter à ceci, des réservoirs de 24 mètres cubes environs installés sur des tours de 12 à 18 m de hauteur, des canalisations et des bornes fontaines. L’alimentation électrique pour les forages et prévue grâce à la mise en place de groupes électrogènes.
Tous ces travaux doivent être achevés en mai 2009. 250 points de distribution d’eau potable seront ainsi créés pour alimenter une population estimée à 75.000 personnes. A noter que le programme prendra fin en 2009 et une partie de 2010. Et ’il est aussi prévu la création de quatre forages et l’aménagement de quatre sources supplémentaires. Soit au total 320 points d’eau seront créés pour alimenter environ 90 000 personnes.


C’est dans le cadre du programme d’appui à la réhabilitation financé par le Fonds européen de développement, qu’il est prévu la desserte en eau potable de certains quartiers périphériques de la capitale où vit une partie importante de la population actuellement dépourvue de tout système d’alimentation en eau.


Construction d’un Immeuble des hydrocarbures à Kinshasa.

L’annonce est du ministre des Hydrocarbures, Lambert Mende Omalanga. Les membres de son cabinet, ceux du secrétariat général de son ministère ainsi que les représentants des sociétés pétrolières ont procédé à un échange de vœux jeudi 31 janvier.



Le ministre congolais des Hydrocarbures, M. Lambert Mende Omalanga a personnellement présidé la traditionnelle cérémonie d’échange des vœux entre d’une part, le ministre Mende lui-même, ses collaborateurs membres du cabinet et les cadres et agents de l’administration centrale, représentés par le Secrétaire Général aux Hydrocarbures, Lwamba Lwanemba Lambert et d’autre part, les intervenants du secteur notamment, les représentants des différentes compagnies pétrolières mixtes et privées ainsi que les experts qui ont, et qui continuent à jouer un rôle déterminant pour hisser haut l’étendard du ministère des Hydrocarbures.

Le Secrétaire Général qui a pris la parole au nom de toute l’administration centrale, n’a pas manqué de vanter les mérites de cet élu de Lodja qui a comme seule ambition, la restauration de son secteur pour que les Hydrocarbures congolaises soient réellement ce moteur de développement. M. Lwamba a tout aussi, rappelé l’actif positif du ministre garni des actions de grandes envergures dont notamment, la signature de plusieurs accords avec le pays de la sous- région: l’Angola, la République du Congo et l’Ouganda ainsi l’accord d’exploration des réserves naturelles pétrolières signé récemment avec le laboratoire brésilien HRT Petroleum.

Dans son mot de circonstance qu’il a prononcé à cet effet, le patron congolais des Hydrocarbures a indiqué que si le bilan a été positif en 2007, c’est grâce à la conjugaison des efforts de tout un chacun présent dans la salle.

Le retour de la RD Congo au sein de APPA (Association des Pays Producteurs du Pétrole Africain) dont le quatrième congrès interviendra en 2010 à Kinshasa, la revisitation de l’accord de coopération dans le domaine, des Hydrocarbures de 1990 entre la RDC, l’Ouganda dans le Graben Albertine et la conclusion d’un accord RDC-Angola pour l’exploitation des Zones d’Intérêts Communs en eau profonde de l’Océan Atlantique ont constitué des points auxquels, le ministre Mende a obtenu gain de cause.

Le ministre a profité de l’occasion pour annoncer la construction dans un bref avenir du bâtiment des Hydrocarbures congolais devant abriter le cabinet du ministre, les bureaux du secrétariat général et ceux des experts du secteur des Hydrocarbures.

this is what happens when you sit still and let forigenner dictate how you city looks. You get culturally uprooted from your own land. They now claim it's theirs. Every colonial city in Africa needs to be burnt to the ground and rebuilt to suit us, we can only market what is ours to the world. Abuja is marketed as a Nigerian city because it is built and planned with Nigerian approval, this colonial cities that you want me to look at only reflects a time and place that our culture was uprooted from us. I can really care less about the colonial blueprint, it was one that never reflected on me. So for the sake of returning what is honestly mine this cities from Kinshasa, Nairobi, Capetown, Harare, Windhoek all colonial cities from the paraliment, court, all administration building, residential dwellings must be taken down and replaced with one that has an african seal of approval, that's how authenticity and diginity is restored. The colonial history can be sealed in a book where it belongs not my city and landscape.

Hmm... destroy our cities and start from scratch. Just the perfect solution. Why dont we go back in time and stop colonization from occurring while we are at it.

aside from the usual political bickering in this thread, this project looks awesome and I hope to see it come into fruition. :cheers:

what africa has to do is to just build new landmarcks and administration buildings that have african test.

what africa has to do is to just build new landmarcks and administration buildings that have african test.

Nothing, nobody claims anything else here :)but tearing down all structure that date back to colonial era is just ridiculous, it would be like denying history. ..and do you see Asian or Latin American countries proposing these weird things, too?

Africa= Great projects= Big corruptions kickbacks!!

Africa= Great projects= Big corruptions kickbacks!!
Afro-pessimism is soooooo 1985

Afro-pessimism is soooooo 1985

Axelferis is a French guy of African origin!:)

This is why Congo differs from the rest of Africa. Unless your from Congo you will never understand what authenication, africanization, and reeducation means. The rest of Africa can become the stepchild of their colonial masters, be the savers of their saints and carry on the prenom that will forever erase them from their soil. Africans that have adapted so calmly to the west are finding themselfves at odd with their surrounding. This is why Mungiki spawns in Kenya, why Rwanda is genocidal, marketing appeal is bleached appeal in west africa, languages are diminishing in southern africa and homosexuality isn't questioned anymore on the continent. Africans aren't grounded to themselves. Modern African are walled in a city that they themselves did not build. "Walled in a city they themselves did not build." This is why I love the Congo, everything we see we reengineer to suite us. That's why Kinshasa still remains a source of distinctive influence in intellectual and popular culture felt throughout Africa. What has Nairobi, Lagos, Joburg and even Abidjan given and marketed to Africa that takes it back to its roots like Kinshasa. The past is not meant to be discarded it's meant to be reinvented with time. So why throw away ancient understanding and be walled in another's history. Africa needs to build Africa with African aesthetics. It's nearing the end of time and your still dwelling in colonial landmarks. Where is the African blueprint? Congo is now politically on the move, watch how a cultural revolution sparks!!!

http://www.mandombe.info/index2.htm, http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2l64i_nkamba-new-jerusalem-june-july-07_travel, watch how fast New jerusalem will be built.

radio okapi

Kinshasa : boom immobilier, 5 000 emplois créés
Kinshasa | 07 Août 2008 à 07:59:54


De plus en plus d'immeubles poussent à Kinshasa. Ce qui convient d'appeler le "Boom immobilier" a déjà donné naissance à plusieurs bâtiments de plus de 5 niveaux dont des hôtels. Sur plusieurs avenues, des échaffauds en bois ou métalliques démontrent que la capitale congolaises est en chantier.

Sur un chantier sur l’avenue colonel Ebeya dans la commune de la Gombe : caillasse, sable, ciment et barre de fer, prêts à être assemblés et élevés en colonnes verticales de béton. 60 ouvriers sous la direction de 5 ingénieurs, maîtres d'oeuvre, d’une entreprise congolaise de construction. Son numéro 2, Desanges Kiakuama, nous explique que le bâtiment qui existait sur l'actuel chantier a été complètement détruit.
Le bâtiment affiche de plus en plus son squelette. La dalle qui servira de support au premier étage vient d'être achevé. Dans 20 mois, c'est un autre immeuble à coté de ceux existants.

En plein centre d'affaires, les commerçants, à la quête des locaux, pousseraient le propriétaire à élever davantage le bâtiment. D'ailleurs, un des responsables du chantier estime que le constructeur ne résisterait pas à la tentation.

Les bénéficiaires de ce boom de construction sont souvent les maçons, les plombiers et les architectes.

Depuis 2003, c'est près d'un milliard de dollars américains qui ont été également investis dans la construction des immeubles à travers la RDC. Le même constat s'observe dans d'autres grandes villes du pays telles que Lubumbashi et Goma, Bukavu

La facilité de trouver le ciment demeure la principale condition pour que cette construction continue. C'est ce que déclare Matthias Bwabwa wa Kayembe, directeur général de l'Anapi, l'Agence nationale pour la promotion des investissements.

L'explosion de ce secteur ne pourrait être sans conséquences

Aller en hauteur permet de gagner de l'espace. Conséquence heureuse : impact sur l'économie, le développement de l'immobilier peut augmenter la production des richesses au pays. D'autres secteurs comme la plomberie ou la quincaillerie en profitent déjà. Et le touriste ne craindrait plus rien s'il peut trouver un hôtel décent. Un hôtel décent exige de l'entretien et, par conséquent, création de l'emploi.
Et déjà la construction elle-même occasionne des emplois bien que temporaires.

Mais l'on ne peut faire du bien aux uns sans faire un peu du mal aux autres, nous dit un investisseur. Dans 5 ou 10 ans, certains quartiers insalubres seront obligés de disparaître. Et si la construction ne s'accompagne pas d'une nouvelle planification en eau et en électricité, il faut s'attendre à avoir de grands immeubles mais malpropres.

L'agence des investissements, Anapi, a déjà prévenu : une bonne gestion des titres immobiliers s'imposent également. Les conflits parcellaires naîtraient du fait que certains investisseurs n'hésitent pas à construire dans les écoles ou sur des aires de jeu.

Comment encourager les conséquences heureuses du boom immobilier ?

L'agence nationale pour la promotion de l’investissement propose, entre autre, la résolution du problème de transport dans les grandes villes.
L'Anapi estime qu'il devrait y avoir encore d'autres investissements dans la production du ciment. Une condition pour maintenir l'élan dans la construction de grands bâtiments. Selon elle, il faut encourager également l'immobilier social.

Matthias Bwabwa wa Kayembe, directeur général de l'ANAPI: « Pour favoriser ces conséquences positives, et des gens viennent nous montrer des dossiers ici, il faut qu’on puisse permettre l’émergence des maisons à loyer réduit. Si on peut favoriser l’émergence de l’immobilier surtout social, pas l’immobilier haut de gamme comme on le voit à la Gombe, des maisons qui sont louées à 1 500, 2 000, 3 000 $, ça n’intéresse pas le petit peuple, disons des jeunes qui viennent de se marier et qui ont besoin de maisons. Cela permet de rassurer les gens, ça leur permet d’avoir une maison, là vraiment c’est une possibilité qu’on donnerait aux gens

Africa= Great projects= Big corruptions kickbacks!!If construction in Africa were dominated by government projects your statement might be relevant. However, the recent construction booms in Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and to a lesser extent Angola, are heavily reliant on the private sector. When private businessmen take the lead the projects are more efficient and those huge kickbacks can be cut out.

CARVERO2 ........ you are absolutly right .... no question about it.

DR CONGO is just waking up ....like ANGOLA on the other hand NIGERIA , KENYA AND ETHIOPIA have been in this boom for almost 10 years. and lots of congolese busyness men are coming back as the war has endend exspt the estern congo wich is still in fire . but when the absolut calm return you will witness the progress yourself.

Décentralisation : promulgation de la loi portant création de 26 provinces
Kinshasa, 09/08/2008 / Politique

Le Chef de l’Etat, Joseph Kabila Kabange, a promulgué, le 1er août 2008, la loi organique sur la décentralisation laquelle entérine la création de vingt-six provinces en République démocratique du Congo.

Le président de la République Joseph Kabila, a promulgué, le 1er août 2008, la loi organique fixant la composition, l’organisation et le fonctionnement des Entités territoriales décentralisées et leurs rapports avec l’Etat et les provinces. Selon le texte promulgué, les vingt-six provinces dont le découpage sera effectif dans les trente-six mois, seront dotées d’une large autonomie politique, juridique et financière. La loi définit la province comme “ une composante politique et administrative du territoire de la RDC, dotée d’une personnalité juridique et gérée par les organes locaux ”. Le texte promulgué fixe aussi les règles de l’autonomie de gestion des ressources humaines, économiques, financières et techniques.

Il est également précisé que “ le statut, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la province procèdent des dispositions constitutionnelles qui instituent le régionalisme politique en RDC, déterminent ses institutions politiques et répartissent les compétences entre elles et le pouvoir central ”.

Selon cette loi, les provinces conserveront désormais 40 % des recettes qu’elles génèrent, alors que jusqu’à présent ces revenus partaient directement à l’Etat qui devrait ensuite les redistribuer. Une caisse de péréquation est prévue pour maintenir un équilibre entre les régions pauvres et les autres. L’Etat conserve ainsi les compétences régaliennes (Affaires étrangères, armée, monnaie, budget national), tandis que les provinces sont chargées notamment de la “ Fonction publique provinciale et locale ”, de “ l’élaboration des programmes miniers et forestiers ”, et d’une partie de routes.

Cette loi est la première promulguée de trois dispositions sur la décentralisation adoptées par le Parlement en juillet 2008. Les deux autres portent sur la création d’entités territoriales à l’intérieur des provinces, et sur la Conférence des Gouverneurs, un organe destiné à faciliter la concertation entre provinces et pouvoir central.

La promulgation de cette loi constitue une avancée dans le processus de décentralisation qui avait donné lieu à un débat riche au Parlement. Déjà, plusieurs concertations s’opèrent à tous les niveaux dans certains cercles politiques pour un enfantement sans douleur des districts que la loi a transformé en provinces.

Decentralization: Promulgation of the law structuring creation of 26 provinces
Kinshasa, 8/9/2008 / Politics

The Head of State, Joseph Kabila Kabange, has promulgates, August 1st, 2008, the organic law on decentralization which ratifies the creation of twenty-six provinces in Democratic Republic of Congo.

The President of the Republic Joseph Kabila, promulgated, August 1st, 2008, the organic law fixing the composition, the organization and the territorial Entity working decentralized and their reports with the state and provinces. According to the promulgated text, the twenty-six provinces of which carving will be efficient in the thirty-six months will be endowed of a large political, legal and financial autonomy. The law defines the province like "a political and administrative component of the territory of the DRC, endowed of a legal personality and managed by the local" organs. The text promulgated fixing also the rules of the autonomy of human, economic, financial resource management and techniques.

It is also specified that "the statute, the organization and the working of the province proceed the constitutional arrangements that institute the political regionalism in DRC, determine its political institutions and distribute expertise between them and the central" power.

According to this law, provinces will preserve 40% of returns that they generate henceforth, whereas until now these incomes left directly to the state that has to then redistribute them. A cash-box of adjustment is foreseen to maintain a balance between the poor regions and others.

The state preserves so the expertise (foreign Affairs, army, currency, national budget), while provinces are charged notably of the "provincial and local" civil service, the mining and forest" program development, and a part of roads.

This law is the first promulgated of three arrangements on decentralization adopted by the Parliament in July 2008. The two others structuring on the creation of territorial entities to the interior of provinces, and on the Conference of Governors, an intended organ to facilitate the dialogue between provinces and central power.

The promulgation of this law constitutes an advanced in the process of decentralization that had given place to a rich debate to the Parliament. Already, several dialogues operate themselves to all levels in certain circles policies for childbirth without pain of districts that the law transformed in provinces.



La Metelsat à l’heure de la reconstruction nationale
Kinshasa, 08/08/2008 / Economie
Grâce aux nouveaux mandataires de la Metelsat, cette entreprise de près de 350 employés peut aujourd’hui se prévaloir être comptée parmi les entreprises du Portefeuille à qui l’Etat peur espérer quelque chose de bon.
Membre à part entière de l’Association nationale des entreprises du Portefeuille (Anep), l’Agence Nationale de la Météorologie et de la Télédétection par Satellite (Metelsat) entend contribuer davantage à la reconstruction de la République démocratique du Congo, dans le cadre des cinq chantiers du gouvernement pour la simple raison qu’elle éprouve maintenant une bonne santé. La déclaration est de son Administrateur délégué général, M. Oyasase, faite au cours d’un entretien avec le site Internet de digitalcongo.net. Selon ce dernier, cette entreprise qui auparavant ne savait plus fonctionner comme il se devait, a recouvré quand même un peu de souffle il y a peu, grâce aussi bien au conseil d’administration qu’au comité de gestion actuels.

C’est à peine qu’elle peut bénéficier aujourd’hui des redevances aéronautiques de la part des la Régie des voies aériennes (Rva).

Cette entreprise, à en croire l’Adg Oyasase doit également sa survie grâce sa double tutelle à savoir, les ministères du Portefeuille et des Transports et Voies de Communication.

Qu’à cela ne tienne, elle demeure toujours ronger par quelques difficultés, lesquelles enfreignent sans nul doute son essor et le permettre de s’adapter à la mondialisation.

Tel est le cas de le dire de la non réfection de ses locaux, du vieillissement de son personnel, la carence en équipements météorologiques, hydrologiques et de télédétection, ainsi de suite.

Eu égard à ce qui précède, l’Adg de la Metelsat s’est dit convaincu que le gouvernement qui n’a toujours ménagé aucun effort pour soutenir ses entreprises publiques, fera œuvre utile au moment opportun afin d’élever le niveau de fonctionnement de cette boite d’intérêt national.

Signalons par ailleurs que ce site, comme d’aucuns le savent déjà, est menacé de spoliation. Une grande partie de sa propriété est illégalement occupée. Une commission ad hoc avait été même instituée pour gérer ce dossier combien délicat au niveau de la justice nationale. Nous y reviendrons.

DR CONGO is just waking up ....like ANGOLA on the other hand NIGERIA , KENYA AND ETHIOPIA have been in this boom for almost 10 years. and lots of congolese busyness men are coming back as the war has endend exspt the estern congo wich is still in fire . but when the absolut calm return you will witness the progress yourself.

The east of the country need not worry about stability, those involved are only harming themselves and their reputation globally and in the long run leading to a volcanic eruption in their region. The military is now at 130,000 and with the paramilitary organ your looking at 250,000 people just around eastern congo. The west can keep hush hush approach on what's really going on in Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi but with the information age truth will always come out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbJz-BUg3QM, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMJJny1mhqw&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7xj76ImnNw, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Enu94-bao&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEpELf_bjT0&NR=1, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLed59ihz0I

Mulopwe/Butembo21

Congolese rap is it too patriotic or too violent?

nice project

MBA-CONGO........CONGOLESE RAP is patriotic. i don't think a congolese people will ever choose violent RAP reson for that is congolese people take too much pride in EDUCATION you know that yourself. violent Rap in AMERICA is because african american don't value EDUCATION i been in america since 2000 at the age of 17 years old i know what i am talking about . not just congolese even many africans have rejected vilent rap . that one is to the american themselves.

MBA-CONGO........CONGOLESE RAP is patriotic. i don't think a congolese people will ever choose violent RAP reson for that is congolese people take too much pride in EDUCATION you know that yourself. violent Rap in AMERICA is because african american don't value EDUCATION i been in america since 2000 at the age of 17 years old i know what i am talking about . not just congolese even many africans have rejected vilent rap . that one is to the american themselves.

You shouldn't generalize Black America their like your kin full of spectrum and character.
But I think congolese rap is at the same level while american rap has it's different genre Gangsta rap seems to sell more, Congolese rap seems to promote radical nationalism . This is why the government banned it. I'm just amazed that rap even picked up in Congo in the first place. I'm a classical, stuck on Franco, the old sounds. Congolese rap is nice. I think it might expand outside and even break into the hardest musical critic in the world, Black America. this would be the great to reach out to Black America. here is a couple of musician: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=35193940, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46700399, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=73412928, Congo Gospel rap http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46625838, Jay C from your place kivu rap/rb mix http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54485998, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46702648 all from 2xte.

well i guest i did . but 90 percent of american rap is violent and so dirty.

black america have no leadership.

Jessi jackson is a joke .
Al Shapton don't even talk about .

ONE of the very few is BILL COSBY ,he tell black americans to be more responsible. they talked to much crap about him. guest who. same people who call themselves black leaders. and BARACK OBAMA was recently critised by THE same so called black leader JESSI JACKSON. saying he do not like the way he is talking to black people on NATINAL TV. by using profanity . QUOTE: " I DON'T LIKE HOW HE IS TALKING DOWN TO BLACK PEOPLE I WANT TO CUT HIS BALLS OFF."

IT IS SAD.

well i guest i did . but 90 percent of american rap is violent and so dirty.90 percent of the rap that is promoted by major record labels and what you see on TV is violent and dirty. But there's a lot more to American rap than that, but it doesn't get promoted the same way.

mining sector revival in Lubumbashi

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Lubumbashi mining revival

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luboom mining revival

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luboom's mining revival

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oh my, these are stuff dreams are made of. Spectacular!

NBA-CONGO


This is good stuff. By 2010, we should be able to produce at least 600.000 tones of copper more than Gecamine did. New cabinet should speed up Renegotiation of contracts in transparent will all mining companies..... this will increase revenue .... spend that extra money in education, energy production, agriculture etc...

By the way, Miba received 140 millions from South Africa. Mines are being refurbish ,with the improvement they are projecting 700.00 per month.


Mulopwe

La place de la gare centrale sera réaménagée

La place de la gare centrale sera réaménagée. Un projet a déjà été initié dans ce sens par le président de la République, Joseph Kabila Kabange. L’exécution des travaux a été confiée aux experts du Bureau d’Etude et d’Aménagement Urbain, BEAU. Un plan de travail élaboré pour ce faire fait l’objet d’une discussion tripartite impliquant notamment les experts du BEAU, le gouvernement provincial et l’entreprise Rakeen Congo. Celle-ci est par ailleurs associée dans ces concertations afin que l’aménagement que devra subir la place de la gare centrale concorde avec l’immeuble que Rakeen Congo est en train d’ériger à proximité de cet espace public.
Le projet prévoit une grande avenue avec trois voies, un revêtement spécial de la route, un grand espace totalement ouvert et qui pourra attirer des touristes. Cependant, la réalisation de ce projet est tributaire de plusieurs fonctions dont notamment la circulation et le monument.
C’est ainsi que le ministre provincial du plan et de la reconstruction a rencontré à ce sujet le Directeur du bureau d’Etudes et d’Aménagement Urbain ainsi que celui de Rakeen Congo. Jean-Claude Muissa en a profité pour visiter le chantier de Rakeen à la gare centrale. Constat : les travux avancent normalement. Après avoir creusé le trou devant servir à la fondation, les travaux sont maintenant à l’étape de la préparation du béton de cette fondation.-
Francis Wambole/CCP

Congo's Reconstruction

tMmieAM_WdU

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DR congo Mining industry comingback with vengance , as of 2008.

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Conceptual Road development
WJieCoq4q9Q

I heard that DRC is reviewing all mineral resources contracts that it had with non-African countries. Do you have any info on this?

If this is true, I support it whole heartedly. For how long will Africa be milked its God give resources.

I heard that DRC is reviewing all mineral resources contracts that it had with non-African countries. Do you have any info on this?

If this is true, I support it whole heartedly. For how long will Africa be milked its God give resources.

For me it doesn´t matter if it is a European, America, Latin american or any other foreign company that exploits the riches of Congo...The most important will be that NO FOREIGNERS (no matter where they come from) dominate the sector. it should and has to be majority owned by Congolese (in the long run)...this should be the country´s aim..

I am not against foreign investment but not in sectors that are highly strategic to any country.

Look at the Gulf Sates, they threw out all the American companies in the 70´s...today their oil companies dominate key industries of the country.

Go to the UAE, you won´t find a single foreign petrol station distributing oil products, all is 100% Emirati-owned...(beware: this doesn not mean that you ward off foreign expertise, there is lot of foreign expertise in Emirati oil companies but they are not foreign owned, big difference).

Same should be the case for the Congo...and get these foolish Rwandan warlords out of your territory. I dislike Kagame, his country grew richer in the past years by viciously exploiting Congo´s wealth. This has to stop!

I heard that DRC is reviewing all mineral resources contracts that it had with non-African countries. Do you have any info on this?

If this is true, I support it whole heartedly. For how long will Africa be milked its God give resources.

It's tru because , most of those contracts were made during the transitional government ( the fake government that Kabila had to share with rebels to end the war) now that we have an elelected government evevrthing had to change.

no company will hold more that 49% of the mining activity and 51% must be congolese owned.
Plus 80% of the labor must be congolese labor.


The result is amazing because , every province is will keep 40% of the annual income they produce. and 60% goes to the central gov.

we never had a federal system and evevrybody in the country loves the idea.

In the mobutu era they wasn't evevn a provincial parlement of elected governors or even city councils. The country is going Federal system and it's bering fruits.

In the Mobutu era everything was controled by the executive gov. and the parlement was none existant or had no meaning at all.

In Africa: look at Sonangol (Angola) or Sonatrech (Algeria) or strategic companies in SA! Same has to apply for the Congo or what Hugo Chavez does in Venezuela (although I am not a big fan of him, too populist but I highyl applaud that he shows foreigners the red card in the oil sector). Foreigners shouldn´t dominate any key sectors of any country.

In Africa: look at Sonangol (Angola) or Sonatrech (Algeria) or strategic companies in SA! Same has to apply for the Congo or what Hugo Chavez does in Venezuela (although I am not a big fan of him, too populist but I highyl applaud that he shows foreigners the red card in the oil sector). Foreigners shouldn´t dominate any key sectors of any country.

I understand you , and it's what evevry congolese wants . at the momemt we want them to build all the facilities necessary then we take over . In the contracts there is Transfer of technology as part of the agreement or contracts. congolese are holding 51 % of the operations and provides at least 80% of labor. SONANGOL did the same thing they had to import technology and knowledge of the operations . same as VENEZUELA, Russia all did the samething . For every congolese contract or agreement transfer of technology and at least 80% labor must in congolese favor. congo only had 3 companies in MOBUTU era. and everything was controled by Mobutu. Mobutu was very anti development . befor he left congo's mining industry was a sorry thing to see. nothing like what you see there . all you see on this page is as of 2008 .

Congo has it's own oil companies but they are still imature companies. the only thing they do is destrubtion of oil thru-out the country becuase congo still only produce 35000 bpd and only one oil field. unlike Nigeria and Angola who have these massive oil infratuctures .
congolese oil companies are . PETROCONGO , COHYDRO . SONAP.

In mObutu times there where only one oil company. PETROZAIRE.

Most gaz stations are individual the destrubtion is very private and i like it that way. congo oil industry is still very underdeloped and we need to import the technologies . so far the BRAZILIANS and CANADIANS are the ones intersted at the moment.

In Africa: look at Sonangol (Angola) or Sonatrech (Algeria) or strategic companies in SA! Same has to apply for the Congo or what Hugo Chavez does in Venezuela (although I am not a big fan of him, too populist but I highyl applaud that he shows foreigners the red card in the oil sector). Foreigners shouldn´t dominate any key sectors of any country.
Its the sonatrach , i know algerians who were are beeing hired in Qatar, they have good reputation.
I agree 100% with you, energy sector should be dominate by local compagnies.

Too bad none of these urban regeneration projects in Kinshasa aren't large-scale. A large-scale project (or possibly several) in Kinshasa would have really improved that city.

Too bad none of these urban regeneration projects in Kinshasa aren't large-scale. A large-scale project (or possibly several) in Kinshasa would have really improved that city.

Kinshasa is going to have a highway form the City center to the airport , that will be more than 25 km long.
I southeast congo they is another construction of a 90 Km long.
Lubumbashi -to the Zambia border.
Another highway in the eastern city of BUKAVU. From Bukavu city center to the city's airport 35 KM long.
You can't just build everything in Kinshasa .
Congo is too big and we need to spread contructions in every major and important cities.

Are there any infrastructure building projects for the kasai area?

Are there any infrastructure building projects for the kasai area?



Not much , But the chinese ar supposed to build a University in MBUJI-MAYI.

Also , Kananga supposed to get electrified from the INGA-SHABA transmission line.

There are rebuilding Urban raods in Mbuji-Mayi and Kananga. I think they will start to build a new DAM between Bandundu and Kasai-Occidental provinces . This will electrify many small towns and villages in the area.

Urban Road: Public Works Minister Pierre Lumbi launched rehabilitation roads

A batch of 800 tons of material from Sino-hydro II intended to build a hospital in the town arrived last weekend in Kinshasa via Mitendi. These materials have been received by Pierre Lumbi, Public works minister.

The material is made up of 41 containers and 22 containers containing equipment for the construction of a 450-bed hospital with a capacity of 2000 visits per day.

The Hospital, said the Minister, is a starting point for the implementation of the health program for Congolese people before recalling that the program also provides for the construction of 145 hospitals of 50 beds in each territory of the DRC.

Regarding the anarchic construction on the site where construction of the hospital is planned, Mr. Pierre Lumbi said an order is given by the Minister of lands to expropriate occupants in return for indemnity.

As for existing buildings, the minister said they will be integrated into the new plan of the hospital.





Construction work of the Hospital Center scheduled for April 25 next.

Kinshasa governor has officially assigned three sites to the Congolese Agency for Major Work for the construction of the Hospital Center. It was during an official ceremony held Monday 30 March in place of the IEM, where it will be built a 450-bed hospital.

Mr. Roger Busima, Director General of the Congolese Agency for Major Work did not hide his satisfaction with regard to the Head of State’s concern wishes to give the country a modern hospital in Central Africa. The construction of the modern hospital will also avoid Congolese to always travel abroad for appropriate care.

For Mr. Gervais Ntiriminerwa, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure “we need a hospital up to global standard.” He was still pleased with the compensation procedure.

Kinshasa governor, André Kimbuta, who awaits the completion of the hospital, believes that the work will create employment and allow people to get care in good conditions.

As for the demolition of houses built on this site, André Kimbuta is clear: "the land ministry has expropriated, it therefore needs compensation, but only those who submitted their files and confirmed by the Ministry of Land affairs will be compensated, "said Kinshasa governor.


:cheers::cheers:

^^ Here is the Hopital's design.

Cost: $99 million.
Under contruction: complete in 20 months.
Size : 40,000 m2 ; 10,000 Beds and modern equipements.



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Big news in Kinshasa Real Estate
La Cité du Fleuve, architectural prowess , soon established on the Congo River. Being initiated by Hawkwood Properties « La Cité du Fleuve» has received from the council of ministers of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo the amenity to be accomplished on the site of marshes of the Congo River, in the capital Kinshasa .

Conceived to appear from marshes and from an islet of the Congo River, at the North of the city of Kinshasa , « La Cité du Fleuve», such a white water lily, will constitute in any season more than a tourist attraction .

The site chosen by the real estate developer Hawkwood Properties SPRL is in the humid zone along the river Congo . It is after development of the marshes that this ground, flooded permanently, will be transformed into a superb « Cité du fleuve ».

On 200 hectares recovered on the humid shores of the river Congo , « La Cité du fleuve » will consist of group of buildings, at the final stadium, with residential usage of high standard, offices, an extra modern shopping centre, an attraction park, rooms of conferences , a parking, a marina as well as public equipment of accompaniment .
Original and innovative plan in more than a title, « La Cité du Fleuve » will answer, according to his concepteurs, in the most pointed architectural, geotechnical, environmental and security norms.

However, considering the smallness of the space earned on the river, promoters sometimes favour building in height (2 - 3 floors) of certain buildings

Such a satellite floating on the riversides of the majestic river Congo , off the quarter

Kingabwa, « La Cité du Fleuve» will be linked up to dry land by two bridges and two modern freeways. The first one will make junction with the Poids Lourds avenue by coming out on Ndolo airport. The second will link it up with the same Poids Lourds avenue by way of the Funa River .

Futurist,” La Cité du Fleuve” dresses all characteristics of an architectural leader of work combining modernity, sobriety, friendliness and pleasure of living . It will make the pride of RDC because she will become, certainly the tourist focal point of first plan, with the various consequences which it is entitled to generate.

** Hawkwood Properties SPRL the Congolese entity directly implicated in building « La Cité du Fleuve».

** Hawkwood Properties SPRL is a sister company of Hawkwood Fund Management Limited, who acts, in democratic Republic of Congo, in the name and on behalf of the the company Mukwa Investments Ltd./Zambie.


Modernization of Kinshasa : interdepartmental meeting on the project « Cité du Fleuve» Kinshasa | 14th April 2009


As part of the modernization of the City of Kinshasa , the real estate project « Cité du Fleuve » was yesterday Monday the focus of interdepartmental meeting in the meeting room Mulumba Lokoji of the minister of Plan.

During more than two hours, the ministers of Plan, Olivier Kamitatu, of Decentralization, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi, of Environment José Endundo, of Land Business Maj Kisimba Ngoy, as well as that of Facilities, public works and Reconstruction, Pierre Lumbi, studied for a long time this huge real estate project, named « Cité du Fleuve »

Answering a question of the press about the execution of « la Cité du Fleuve », Mr. Pierre Lumbi informed that this project has more advantage to attract foreign investors with whom the Congolese government is going to sign, to that end, the agreement protocol. The real estate project « Cité du Fleuve » will be built on 400 ha on two islands of the Malebo pool at the level of Kingabwa.
It will be of use for usage of amenity, offices and residential. It is implemented by a private promoter, Mukwa Investment. The « Cité du Fleuve » will consist of more than 200 villas, 10.000 flats, 10.000 offices, 1 marina and luxurious hotels.
Executable over a period of ten years, this property project will be carried out in 3 stages: reclamation, land settlement and development of the site, and finally construction of different buildings.

However, a series of actions have already been implemented on the ground, namely preliminary geotechnical studies, hydrologic, of supply in electricity and drinking water, of environmental and social impact; the drafts; the elaboration and approbation the Plan; as well as the creation of Hawkwood Company, subsidiary of Mukwa Investment.

Before, the minister of Decentralization and Town and country planning thought that the project of « Cité du Fleuve » is an opportunity that Hawkwood Company offers to the RDC. For him, the Congolese Government should grab this opportunity. Reason for which, it expressed the wish to make easier all steps for Hawkwood Company with the aim of the concretization of this project. Note that a technical interdepartmental commission studies the exam of the agreed protocol offered for that purpose by his developer.

Here is the " La Cite du Fleuve" or "River City project"

Ten years of construction.


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visit the website www.lacitedufleuve.com

here is another view of the project, a conference between Congolese National ministers.

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Some views of Kinshasa.


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Kinshasa's Future N'djili International airport Terminal.


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President Joseph Kabila launched the modernization works of the international airport of N’djili
Kinshasa, 5/18/2009 / Politics



Ways of communications on the agenda of the rehabilitation of infrastructures of DRC about the Five yards initiated by the Head of State that has just launched the modernisation works of the international airport of N’djili

Saturday 16 May 2009, to the international airport of N’djili, President Joseph Kabila Kabange proceeded to the launching of the modernization works in all its totality of the airport infrastructures of DRC.

Indeed, N’djili constitutes the first stage of starting of this vast program of rehabilitation considering its impact in the economic recovery of the RVA. It is soon returned back from Lubumbashi, country seat of the province of Katanga where he has just stayed after the city of Moanda, last stage of his visit in Bas-Congo.

Indeed, the international airport of N’djili itself generates more than 60% of returns of which have need the enterprise to lead its politics better. With a global cost valued to 45 millions of American dollars, acquirement on own fund of the RVA, thanks to the banking credit line agreed and repayable on basis of the perception system of the royalties, N’djili will be created completely from here June 2010.

This being, good number of observers thinks that while accepting to preside this event solemnly, Joseph Kabila has just put, the nth time, an important act of which the Congolese people enjoyed much and that enters in the realization of the five yards of which he is himself, the inventor. The ceremony is a first since more than five decades. It remained in the anal of the RVA that is changing. Constructs at the colonial time, either in 1950, the international airport of N’djili ever received any rehabilitation.

However, governments followed each other in this country, the managers followed each other to the head of the enterprise. But, none among them tried to solve these challenges relating to the airport infrastructure deterioration with a view to facilitate the air-traffic, the joining of the country and the fast circulation of people and their possessions. Today, the most septic that recruit among predators will not have certainly arguments, because, visibly, the five yards are well and truly started. Joseph Kabila is here and there, in Kinshasa as in rear country to see the progress of the works and to get an idea on the quality of these, if they are achieved in the requisite norms.

To his sides, two pioneers of strategic sector, the one of transports and airport infrastructures that, always are inclined to help him to accomplish the vision. It is about, Matthieu Mpita and Mr. Jean Assice, respectively, minister of Transport and Ways of Communication and Administrator general delegate of the RVA.

The event knew a total mobilization. This is how one could note, the presence of members of the Parliament, represented by Léon Kengo wa Dondo and Evariste Boshab, president of the Senate and the National assembly; the government's members in the occurrence, the prime minister Adolf Muzito, surrounded of ministers Matthieu Mpita of the Transport, Jeannine Mabunda of the Portfolio, Ferdinand Kambere of the work and the Social Foresight, Mende Omalangas of the Communication and Medias… the governor of the City Province of Kinshasa André Kimbuta, representatives and provincial ministers; members of management Committees and Council of administration of Portfolio enterprises. Notably, the RVA, represented by the Administrator manager Jean Assice, the Sonas by Herman Mbonyo, the Snel and the Regideso by Yengo Massampu and Mr. Mwema.

The Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic body accredited in DRC also attended this ceremony, the representative of the SOGEA SATON enterprise as well as much other administrative politico personalities.

While thanking the Head of State to have accepted to preside the ceremony in spite of numerous work, Matthieu Mpita let know that the presence of J. Kabila translates in act his determination as well to develop of meaningful manner, the airport and aeronautics heritage, that to hoist it to the international standards so that the DRC, like the other countries, advisedly assumes, responsibilities conferred him by the article 28 of the Convention of Chicago, relative to the international civil aviation that stipulates: "every State contracting begins to provide on its territory, facilities and necessary services to facilitate the international air navigation, in accordance with norms and recommended practices of the organization of the Civil aviation"…

Hi Butembo21,

Great job for putting up l inks about these two projects. The cite du fleuve project looks too ambituous and I can only hope it really takes place.
Kepp up the good work. We need more good news like that.

K.

Hi Butembo21,

Great job for putting up l inks about these two projects. The cite du fleuve project looks too ambituous and I can only hope it really takes place.
Kepp up the good work. We need more good news like that.

K.

Hallo kaps,


I know it's looks too Ambitious, but Government officials including president J. Kabila are also serious about this project. The Only thing the government got to do is give the developers their Land, which is already available. There are some projects that are already under construction, Like the Rakeen Congo towers, The big hospital , the Lubumbashi-Kasumbalesa 95 km Highway. The Lubumbashi-KIsangani 3000 km Highway.


But yeah, i will drink a lot should the Cite du Fleuve start, plus the Lubumbashi's Luano City project, wchi is about to start in a few months.

It has to take off. The government can't just sit idle while the sister country of Angola takes off like a rocket. What I really would like to see is what is going to be done with Mbuji-Mayi. Last I heard is that the people in Kasai want to build their own city to rival Kinshasa, so I can only imagine what their up to in Kasai.

MBA- Nothing is happening in Mbuji Mayi. City of 3 millions has no running water or electricity.

Miba is out of Business and De beers closed small office they had and lay off 300 employees. I am leaving on Saturday , will keep in touch.

I think it was mistake to listen to the IMF. The China deal was the only hope we had reason why we all should strongly supported it regardless.

Thanks,

Mulopwe

Les travaux de construction de l'immeuble de la " Place de la Gare " à Kinshasa évoluent normalement.

L’affirmation est du vice-Premier ministre chargé de la Reconstruction, Emile Bongeli qui a reçu des assurances le weekend dernier de la poursuite normale des travaux de construction de l'immeuble " ultramoderne " à la place de la " Gare " à Kinshasa, par l'entreprise Rakeen Congo construction Compagnie (RAK-CCC), du groupe Rakeen. Ces travaux entrent dans le cadre de la coopération entre la RDC et l'Arabie Saoudite, en appui aux cinq chantiers de la République. La durée des travaux est d’une année.


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M. Bongeli s'est dit impressionné par la technologie utilisée dans la construction de cet immeuble et surtout par l'apport qu'il a jugé considérable, des ingénieurs congolais, formés en RDC, qui travaillent dans ce chantier. Il les a exhortés à saisir l'opportunité leur offerte pour maîtriser la technologie de leurs collègues saoudiens, pour que la RDC puisse en tirer profit à l'avenir.

Emile Bongeli est convaincu que l'érection de cet immeuble, l'élargissement du boulevard du 30 Juin, le lancement des travaux de réhabilitation de la route qui relie la ville de Boma à celle de Moanda, dans la province du Bas-Congo, la modernisation de l'aéroport international de N'Djili, à Kinshasa, la réhabilitation de la route qui va de Kisangani à Beni dans le Nord-Kivu et d'autres réalisations, démontrent que les cinq chantiers initiés par le Chef de l'Etat, Joseph Kabila Kabange, sont une réalité.

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M. Duc Mwamba, directeur administratif de Rakeen, qui fournissait des explications techniques au vice-Premier ministre, a indiqué que la fondation qui supportera l'immeuble, est d'une profondeur de cinq mètres et engloutira 17.000 m3 de béton.


L'immeuble comptera 35 étages et une galerie pour abriter un parking pour les véhicules.

MBA- Nothing is happening in Mbuji Mayi. City of 3 millions has no running water or electricity.

Miba is out of Business and De beers closed small office they had and lay off 300 employees. I am leaving on Saturday , will keep in touch.

I think it was mistake to listen to the IMF. The China deal was the only hope we had reason why we all should strongly supported it regardless.

Thanks,

Mulopwe You guys should take note from Angola and start deporting foriegners. Angola deports so many people annually out of it region due to smuggling. Angolan government has deported people from west africa and other countries out off there country for smuggling. The industry needs to be state controlled if your not from the country or with a seal from the authority giving access to work you should be on the next flight back to west africa. The Governor was complaining about this just recently instead of complaining he should act on it..

You guys should take note from Angola and start deporting foriegners. Angola deports so many people annually out of it region due to smuggling. Angolan government has deported people from west africa and other countries out off there country for smuggling. The industry needs to be state controlled if your not from the country or with a seal from the authority giving access to work you should be on the next flight back to west africa. The Governor was complaining about this just recently instead of complaining he should act on it..

Angola has deported more than 150,000 of our people. We must do the same thing.

Angola has deported more than 150,000 of our people. We must do the same thing. We should just start hiring and pooling in labor force regionally from Sadc countries and Gabon, Eq. G. Congo has deported about 60,000 Angolan refugee also. Only other place that I have seen to have good relations in Congo are North africans. Alot of Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisan acutally set up jobs that trickle down and are hardly ever involved in petty business. The Govenment needs to do more to enforce the immigration laws, if your not from the region or in Congo to invest you shouldn't be there. Angola is doing it and look at it. Congo has held that pan-africanist mentality for to long it's time we just focus with those we share more in common and focus on building on just that.

Great work Butembo, please keep us updated.

Great work Butembo, please keep us updated.

You're welcome Camrad.

Continued

The Proposed Modernization of Kinshasa's " River City Project". "La Cite Fleuve".

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Impressive.

MBA- Nothing is happening in Mbuji Mayi. City of 3 millions has no running water or electricity.

Miba is out of Business and De beers closed small office they had and lay off 300 employees. I am leaving on Saturday , will keep in touch.

I think it was mistake to listen to the IMF. The China deal was the only hope we had reason why we all should strongly supported it regardless.

Thanks,

Mulopwe

Diaspora (In your mother tongue Tshiluba about building Kasai)
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Grand Kasai (cultural and spiritual development)
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I have a question for you all...
Do you think that these buildings are sustainable even if, for some reason, there would be no electricity? I assume that a lot of these buildings need ventilation, running water, ... and all these things could fail if there is no electricity, which happens from time tot time in Kinshasa.

I have a question for you all...
Do you think that these buildings are sustainable even if, for some reason, there would be no electricity? I assume that a lot of these buildings need ventilation, running water, ... and all these things could fail if there is no electricity, which happens from time tot time in Kinshasa.

They are working on improving power distribution and water supply in Kinshasa. In 2 years time things will be different.

To answer yes, all these building are sustainable; they all are private initiative therefore, all is done to secure better return on the investment otherwise they will not invest so much.

Mulopwe

Mulopwe,

The 100 MW they have just got and they said another 100 MW coming in April or May and a third one to come in septemer also 100 MW

Thats 300 MW; Do you think this is enough to improve things in Kinshasa?

These transformers are even expensive. I mean with $50 million the whole Kinshasa will be powered without any delestage.

Mulopwe,

The 100 MW they have just got and they said another 100 MW coming in April or May and a third one to come in septemer also 100 MW

Thats 300 MW; Do you think this is enough to improve things in Kinshasa?

These transformers are even expensive. I mean with $50 million the whole Kinshasa will be powered without any delestage.

It should be sufficient. Keep in mind, they are working also on increasing capacity of Zongo when it is finish; 60MW will be available for Kinshasa East. I think they are in the right direction ......

Mulopwe

It should be sufficient. Keep in mind, they are working also on increasing capacity of Zongo when it is finish; 60MW will be available for Kinshasa East. I think they are in the right direction ......

Mulopwe

Thats good,

Is the rehabilitation of Zongo already underway? I heard some news about the it being expanded . nothing yet.

Perhaps the Koreans will be convinced and come in as soon as possible. I don't think Kabila is anthousiatic about the Chinese anymore.

La Prospérité (Kinshasa)

Congo-Kinshasa: Gilbert Tshiongo avalise le contrat de service SNEL- SONADES
Séverine Katanda
20 Mai 2010

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Kinshasa — La modernisation de la ville-province de Kinshasa a atteint une vitesse de croisière. Après le volet Infrastructures où des multiples chantiers sont en ébullition, Gilbert Tshiongo entame la dimension électrification. Sur le Boulevard du 30 juin, il ne reste plus quelques retouches pour finaliser le macadam.

C'est ainsi que le Gouvernement de la République a demandé à la Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL) de signer un contrat de service avec la SONADES pour les travaux d'éclairage public de la ville de Kinshasa, la capitale congolaise, en commençant par le Boulevard du 30 juin. Aussi, en présence du Ministre de l'Energie, Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubula wa Ntumba, la SNEL et la SONADES ont signé un contrat de partenariat pour la réalisation du projet avant le 30 juin 2010. La cérémonie officielle a eu lieu au Cabinet de travail du Ministre de l'Energie. La SNEL a été représentée par son ADG, Daniel Yengo Masampu, d'une part, et l'ADG de la SONADES, M. Ibrahim Issaoul, d'autre part.

L'ADG de la SNEL a fait savoir que le contrat signé consiste pour un premier temps aux travaux d'éclairage public du Boulevard du 30 juin. Le coup de ces travaux s'évalue à quatre millions sept cents mille dollars (4.700. 000 $) entièrement financé par la SNEL sur demande du Gouvernement central. Pour sa part, M. Ibrahim a indiqué que les travaux vont commencer du rond point Socimat jusqu'à la gare centrale. La Sonades va devoir implanter 295 poteaux d'éclairage public. C'est un projet à court terme qui sera exécuté avant le 30 juin 2010, a affirmé M. Ibrahim.

Le Ministre de l'Energie, Gilbert Tshiongo a, pour sa part, soutenu que le contrat signé entre les deux sociétés rentre dans le cadre du programme des cinq chantiers de la République qui veut un développement dans le domaine d'électricité. Il a appelé, à cet effet, les deux parties à une bonne exécution et bon usage car, a-t-il martelé, l'on parlera du développement de la RDC lors qu'elle sera à mesure de donner une grande production dans le domaine de l'électricité. Signalons, par ailleurs, que la Sonades est une entreprise spécialisée en travaux dans le domaine de l'Energie.

In a bid to fight corruption, the Congolese parliament has recently passed a law that stipulates that all awards of public contracts exceeding $50,000 must be subjected to public bidding. How is it that the government has forced SNEL, a state-owned utilities company, to conclude a contract (worth $ 4,700,000) for the electrification of the Boulevard du 30 juin with SONADES, a private company, out of public view? Is the law applied selectively in the DRC or is it that those public officials who forced SNEL to sign the deal have some shares in SONADES? Strange, very strange…

Pius.

We have dinosaurs running the country again. No humans, just a bunch of Cannibals.

Corruption is beyond control that's all I can say ! Blvd du 30 looks very nice... it will not be ready by June 30th as planned.

Mulopwe

PS. Titanic and the other Indian project is going well. I pass by yesterday.... I will take picture next time.

Corruption is beyond control that's all I can say ! Blvd du 30 looks very nice... it will not be ready by June 30th as planned.

Mulopwe

Thats no a surprise, Thats what they do best.

How far are they now?

PS. Titanic and the other Indian project is going well. I pass by yesterday.... I will take picture next time.

What? did you see that Indian Titanic project?

Whats the diffense between now and when you last there?

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Corruption is beyond control that's all I can say ! Blvd du 30 looks very nice... it will not be ready by June 30th as planned.

Mulopwe

PS. Titanic and the other Indian project is going well. I pass by yesterday.... I will take picture next time.

Mulopwe, some pictures please, especially if you are going outside of Kin!

hope you are having a good time!

@ Mulopwe

We count on you to update – at least picture wise – all the threads related to the modernization of Kinshasa.
Question: Has Modern Construction already started its other projects a part from the construction of “Titanic”?

@ Mulopwe

We count on you to update – at least picture wise – all the threads related to the modernization of Kinshasa.
Question: Has Modern Construction started other projects a part from the construction of “Titanic”?

It is not wise to take pictures presently due security ..... I hope by end next week they will be less police in circulation. Will keep you posted.

Mulopwe

It is not wise to take pictures presently due security ..... I hope by end next week they will be less police in circulation. Will keep you posted.

Mulopwe

You are right; I forgot about it. Do it only if the opportunity arises. Take care of yourself.

http://www.cinqchantiers-rdc.com/lecteur/streaming.php

LA place du 30 juin. Ex la gare centrale

Inauguree aujourd'hui par le president kabila
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Le pavillion presidentiel de l'areoport de ndjili anssi que la place du 30 Juin (ex gare centrale) ont etait inaugurer hier.

Mulopwe

but is this going to finish ? because it realy looks nice

when is this going to finish

what is happening to the new airport is it finish?