DR CONGO-KINSHASA-CONSTITUTIONAL COURT-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CONFIRMATION

DR CONGO-KINSHASA-CONSTITUTIONAL COURT-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CONFIRMATION

(240109) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi (C) attending a ceremony at the Sakania dry port in Haut-Katanga province, DR Congo. The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday officially confirmed the re-election of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec. 20 polls. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port

STORY: DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works 3. various of the Chinese-built Sakania dry port STORYLINE: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port in the DRC. The Chinese-built mega project is currently the largest of its kind in Central Africa. During his field inspection, Tshisekedi described the dry port of Sakania as a modern one, hoping it could serve as an example for other ports of the DRC. The port is expected to constitute a new platform for trade and transport for the DRC. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works "This port will benefit economic operators in general and mining operators

DR CONGO-SAKANIA-DRY PORT-INAUGURATION

DR CONGO-SAKANIA-DRY PORT-INAUGURATION

(231004) -- KINSHASA, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the Sakania dry port in Haut-Katanga province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oct. 3, 2023. President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port in the DRC, a Chinese-built megaproject and currently the largest of its kind in Central Africa. Bordering Zambia, the dry port, located in southeastern Haut-Katanga province, is a main border post of the DRC and constitutes an important mining channel. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)