The games of La Francophonie Kinshasa 2023 finally started on July 28, arousing the enthusiasm and expectations of the inhabitants of the city. In the streets of Kinshasa, the Women’s Desk of ACTUALITE.CD collected the opinions of women and young girls on this major event.
Lydia Massamba, a seamstress in her forties, expresses her wish that the games go off without incident and that Kinshasa, as the games capital of La Francophonie, shows its legendary hospitality. She also hopes that the Congolese athletes will win medals in each discipline and that the party will be beautiful and memorable.
Smyrne Kipa, an agent in a company specializing in resource management, underlines the effective communication around the Games of La Francophonie. She notices the presence of promotional panels throughout the city and the mobilization of the population to find out more about this major event.
Mamie Ilunga, manager of a cement depot, is eager to participate in the games. She plans to attend the opening ceremony and attend other shows throughout the event.
However, there are concerns about the infrastructure built to host the games. The delays accumulated in their realization raise questions about their quality. In addition, concerns are expressed regarding ticketing and the usefulness of the games in the context of the economic crisis that the DRC is going through.
Cynthia Mbongi, a young graduate in Latin philosophy, is concerned about the lack of information on ticket sales and the cost of access to events. She expresses her desire to follow the opening ceremony, but wonders how to do it without this essential information.
Sarah Bawala, a medical student, expresses the wish that the games go off without a hitch in order to restore the image of the country. However, she wonders about the real benefits of these investments in a context of multiple socio-economic problems.
Chantal Omba, for her part, questions the usefulness of the Francophonie games in a country facing many challenges. She believes that the daily problems of the Congolese people will remain unsolved and does not intend to attend the games.
Despite these concerns, it is important to remember that the Games of La Francophonie aim to promote peace and development through meetings and exchanges between young Francophones. They also contribute to international solidarity and the preparation of young French-speaking athletes.
The expectations and concerns expressed by the women and girls of Kinshasa reflect the diversity of opinions around this major event. Let’s hope that the games of La Francophonie Kinshasa 2023 will be a success and contribute positively to the city and its inhabitants