Félix Tshisekedi expected in Mbuji-Mayi for the inauguration of several religious infrastructures

President Félix Tshisekedi is expected in Mbuji-Mayi, capital of Kasaï-Oriental, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, to inaugurate the basilica of the University Parish of Our Lady of Hope, the Félix-Antoine-Tshisekedi presbytery, and the Our Lady of the Broom sanctuary. Delegations are already arriving in the city, where the Republican Guard and National Police are increasing their presence. The modernization works on Inga Avenue are progressing rapidly, while the city's hotels are fully booked due to the influx of visitors.