Kinshasa, December 26 (Xinhua) — During his inspection of the Kananga Karambambuji section of the road restoration project in Kananga, the capital of the province of Central Kasai, on the 25th, President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo praised the project, which was undertaken by Chinese enterprises, as the “road of hope” for the country and a key transportation route connecting border cities between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Zisekdi stated that Chinese companies have overcome difficulties in logistics and other aspects, and the construction progress is satisfactory. After the completion of the project, it will provide great convenience for residents along the route to travel and for border import and export transportation, injecting vitality into the local economic development.
It is understood that the Kananga Kalanbambuji section of the highway restoration project includes the repair and upgrading of roadbed, pavement, protection, and facilities along the route, with a total length of about 230 kilometers. The project is jointly initiated and established by Chinese companies such as China Railway Group and China Power Construction Corporation, and Congo Mining Corporation.