DR Congo: Félix Tshisekedi Expected to Launch Étienne Tshisekedi Boulevard Project
Kinshasa, Aug. 11, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).- Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo is expected in Kinshasa on Tuesday to officially launch construction work on the future Étienne Tshisekedi Boulevard, a new road project aimed at improving mobility in the capital.
The launch ceremony is scheduled to take place at the intersection of Avenue de la Libération and Triomphal Boulevard, where preparations are underway ahead of the president’s arrival.
The new road, which will be approximately 2,074 metres long, is expected to extend Triomphal Boulevard to Bakayau Square in the Bandalungwa municipality. It will provide a direct link between several major roads in Kinshasa and improve access to this part of the capital.
The project is part of broader efforts t...