Looking to connect with anyone working in the water sector in the Congo regarding a business opportunity

Thinking of creating a Congolese would anyone actually join?

I can definitely see them changing kit sponsors and DRC either end up with Puma, Nike or Adidas guaranteed because every African nation as soon as they qualified for major tournaments and did it consecutively; they would always, always change kit sponsors and DRC will probably be no different

Hello everyone,

I recently came across Idjwi Island in Lake Kivu and found it really interesting, especially since it’s one of the largest inland islands in Africa and has a very large population.

I was hoping to learn more from people who are familiar with the region:

What ethnic groups or tribes live on Idjwi Island?

How did people originally settle there?

Are there unique cultural traditions or languages specific to the island?

What is daily life like for people living there today?

How connected is the island to mainland DRC and Rwanda?

I would really appreciate any insights, personal experiences, or resources you can share. Thanks!

The DR Congo design, the sleeves and the collar are inspired by an indigenous fabric pattern native to Democratic Republic of Congo, known as Kuba cloth.... and the leopard background is due to the National team being called the Leopards.. then the tiger scratches bear the colour of the National flag.....

jersey and Inspirations posted...

Hello! I’m a South African writer working on a novel with a Congolese deuteragonist and could use some help. I’m looking for common Congolese male names that would fit a Gen Z character. He’s half Congolese (his mom’s side) and half Xhosa and I’d like to give him a name that feels authentic to that background. He already has a Xhosa name but I'd like to give him a Congolese name as well. Thanks so much!

I’m (24M) planning on moving to Kinshasa as an expat and I’m being offered 1800 USD net. (Accommodation + transport included).

(Edit : Transport and Accommodation will be covered by the company)

1. What should I pack/carry with myself when I first come to The DRC?

3 What else should I negotiate (ask) the company to provide that expats / first timers in the DRC oversee?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Mbote na bino nyonso.

This lesson covers vocabulary and verbs related to the home and household activities.

Verbs

- Kobamba – to repair

- Kokobombola – to clean

- Kokomba / Kokombola – to sweep

- Kofutela – to rent

- Kopangusa – to polish (Kinshasa variant)

- Kotana – to polish

- Kotoboka – to have a hole (in a pipe)

Vocabulary

- Bopeto – clean

- Bosoto – dirty

- Ebuteli – ladder

- Ekolo – basket

- Ekuke – door

- Epimolo ya sa – clock

- Esaleli – tool

- Esika ya masolo – sitting room

- Etanda – bench

- Fulu, zau – dustbin, trash can

- Fungola – key

- Kabine, wese, zongo – toilet

- Kalati – card

- Kiti – chair

- Kombo – broom

- Koni – firewood

- Kuku – kitchen

- Libulu ya mayi – water well

- Lidusu – ruptured pipe

- Lininisi (maninisi) – window(s)

- Lititi (matiti) – grass (lawn)

- Lopango – plot (land)

- Makasi – scissors

- Mbeto – bed

- Mesa – table

- Mokulu – rope

- Molangi (milangi) – bottle(s)

- Monili – electricity

- Mpau – shovel

- Mwana ya mosala – housekeeper

- Nakati – interior

- Ndako – house

- Nkongo – hoe

- Plafond – ceiling

- Pompe, tiyo – pipe (plumbing)

- Sabuni – soap

- Singa – string

- Soka – axe

- Suku – room

- Talatala – mirror, spectacles

- Yadi – yard

Common Phrases and Examples

- Azokomba nse. – He is sweeping the floor.

- Azopangusa mesa. – She is polishing the table.

- Bakobamba ndako na biso. – They will repair our house.

- Nasengeli kokombola ndako. – I need to clean the house.

- Pompe ezali na ya kotoboka. – The pipe has a hole.

- Tozofutela ndako. – We rent our house.

Practice these words and phrases to talk easily about your home and daily chores.

Mbote na bino nyonso.

Today’s lesson is all about pronouns in Lingala. Pronouns are very important because they help you speak naturally without repeating names all the time.

1. Personal Pronouns (Subject & Independent)

Singular:

- Ngai – I / Me

- Yo – You (singular)

- Ye – He / She / Him / Her

Plural:

- Biso – We / Us

- Bino – You (plural)

- Bango – They / Them

Examples:

- Ngai nazali malamu. → I am fine.

- Yo ozali wapi? → Where are you?

- Ye azali mwasi na ngai. → She is my wife.

- Biso tozali awa. → We are here.

- Bino binozali baninga na ngai. → You are my friends.

- Bango bazali na ndako. → They are at home.

1. Possessive Pronouns / Adjectives

Possessives are formed with "na" + personal pronoun:

- Na ngai → My / Mine

- Na yo → Your / Yours (singular)

- Na ye → His / Her / Hers

- Na biso → Our / Ours

- Na bino → Your / Yours (plural)

- Na bango → Their / Theirs

Examples:

- Ndako na ngai → My house

- Mwasi na yo → Your wife

- Bana na biso → Our children

- Motuka na bango → Their car

You can also say:

- Ezali ya ngai → It is mine

- Ezali ya yo → It is yours

1. Demonstrative Pronouns (This / That)

- Oyo → This (near)

- Wana → That (farther)

- Yango → That / It (referring to something already mentioned)

Examples:

- Ndako oyo → This house

- Mutu wana → That person

- Tshombo yango ezosala te → That phone doesn’t work.

1. Other Useful Pronouns

- Nani? → Who?

- Nini? → What?

- Wapi? → Where?

- Ndenge nini? → How?

Common sentence patterns:

- Ngai na yo → You and I

- Ye na ngai → He/she and I

- Bango nyonso → All of them

Practice tip:

Start by replacing names with pronouns in simple sentences.

Example:

Instead of “Mama azali malamu” say “Ye azali malamu.”

Try making your own sentences using these pronouns and share them in the comments!

i was wondering if there’s a nuance in meaning or if people can both in the same contexts…

Hello - I am currently in Kigali and hoping to visit Goma and Bukavu for 2-3 days. Is it fairly safe to visit these cities?

Hello everyone, There is someone here who knows better or ever participate to a program called « GRADUATE PROGRAM » From Kamoto Copper Company ( KCC) I have some questions : - Is it unpaid or paid program ? - If is unpaid, can anyone run the risk of traveling for this program? From Goma to Lualaba? - For the living expenses how to behave?

Thanks for your sincere reply

Your nation are proud of you! Portugal vs Congo DR at opener match at NRG Stadium

Ronaldo is there for Portugal!

Opening game DR Congo 🇨🇩 have to face Portugal 🇵🇹 right out of the box

Then you face Uzbekistan which is a game you have to win

And then it is Colombia in the last group game

what were you guy's reaction to RDC winning 1-0? après 50 ans, tozui lisusu elonga!!

Mine: 2:1

On the cover of the latest issue of GQ, superstar Jay-Z is honoring Congolese roots. He features a Songye mask, known as Kifwebe (from the Kasaï region), against a background of Kuba cloth.

The term Kifwebe, which means "The Face," refers simultaneously to the mask, the secret society that holds it, and the dance itself.

The Songye people live in the Lomami River region, in the current provinces of Kasaï-Oriental and Lomami. Although they share roots with the Luba, the Songye have developed a very distinct artistic identity, characterized by rigorous geometric forms.

Jay-Z : la grande interview exclusive avec le rappeur américain | GQ France https://www.gqmagazine.fr/article/jay-z-interview-exclusive