DRC’s second census mapping begins in Kinshasa, with teams welcomed in Kingabwa and Ndanu

Mapping for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s second general population and housing census began in Kinshasa on October 12, 2026, with equipment distributed to brigade leaders at the World Food Programme’s warehouses in Limete. Supplied with tablets, solar-powered backpacks and Starlink kits, among other tools, teams met municipal officials and neighborhood leaders before visiting Kingabwa and Ndanu. Households and local representatives generally welcomed the agents, and a pastor in Kingabwa urged residents to cooperate. Officials reiterated that the operation is free and residents should not be asked to pay.