The technical staff of the Leopards, the national football team of the Democratic Republic of Congo, traveled to Douala in Cameroon to establish their headquarters there before joining Franceville, where they will face the Panthers of Gabon on June 18. Composed of ten people, including the technical staff and players from TP Mazembe, the team will be joined by the coach’s assistant and all the binational professional players. This trip aims to prepare for the match of the 5th day of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. On this occasion, the team will meet the Ugandan Skulls in a friendly fixing match. However, manager Dondo Landu’s trip to Cameroon could be delayed due to the administrative procedures of some players.
This news reinforces the enthusiasm of the Congolese public for sport, and mainly for football. The country is proud to see its professional players represent the nation internationally and has high hopes for this new edition of the African Cup of Nations. During this time, the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, pledged to continue working on improving the country’s economic attractiveness. In addition, peace talks have been initiated to put an end to militia violence in certain regions of the country.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to carry out reforms to improve the lives of Congolese. The government is striving to establish more effective management of the workforce and the wage bill within public institutions and is also working on establishing a general population file. Finally, political platforms are being put in place to encourage a better future for the Congolese people