The Minister of Sports of the DRC, François Kabulo Mwana Kabulo, held a press conference on June 8, 2023 in front of the senators in order to respond to the various concerns raised during an oral question with debate initiated by the Honorary Minister of Sports Denis Kambayi Cimbumbu. The main event of his statement was the 9th edition of the Francophonie games to be held in Kinshasa from July 28 to August 6, 2023.
The Minister of Sports of the DRC confirmed with force and serenity that the 9th edition of the Games of La Francophonie will indeed take place in the city of Kinshasa, despite the doubts expressed by certain politicians. In addition, this edition will highlight the payment of athletes “through the banking system, like the cases of the leopards”, he said. He added that the players who are about to play a match in June have already received their salaries.
The senators also questioned François Kabulo Mwana Kabulo on the crisis of the national football team. The Minister announced that the delay in payment of the salary of the national coach, Sébastien Desabre, has already been settled. This announcement could boost the team and improve their performance.
In short, the declarations of Minister François Kabulo Mwana Kabulo provided satisfactory answers to the questions of the senators. The Francophonie games will be held in Kinshasa during the scheduled period, on the banked system for the payment of athletes and the entire national team has been settled on the salary plan