Football: AS Maniema Union inaugurates its transit sports center in Kinshasa

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Football: AS Maniema Union inaugurates its transit sports center in Kinshasa

AS Maniema Union of Kindu inaugurated its transit sports center on November 7 in Kindobo, in Kinshasa’s N’sele commune. Built on 12,348 square meters, the complex includes 25 rooms, a synthetic-grass pitch, a multipurpose hall, a weight room, and medical and administrative facilities. Club president Esther Kumba praised army general Gabriel Amisi, whom she identified as the project’s initiator, and described the center as a strategic investment in players’ preparation and recovery.

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