Official funeral ceremonies for Miguel Masaisai scheduled for October 21 and 22 in Kinshasa

Congolese cyclist Miguel Masaisai, who died on September 18, 2026, will be honored in Kinshasa on October 21 and 22. A vigil is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Saint-Raphaël restaurant in Tata Raphaël Stadium, followed on Thursday by a national tribute at the esplanade of the Cinquantenaire Hospital, with authorities including the president expected to attend. The funeral procession is due to leave at noon, and Masaisai will be buried privately at 2 p.m., followed by a consolation gathering at 4 p.m. The Ministry of Sports and the Congolese Cycling Federation praised his work for peace and solidarity with people affected by violence in eastern DRC; he will receive a posthumous decoration.