Actualité Since its public opening in June 2018, six months before Kabila left the presidency, the park has become a major attraction in Kinshasa. In 2017, these transactions attracted the attention of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project(OCCRP). In recent years, Kabila has been in the habit of bringing employees together to discuss strategy. Tours are still far from being commercialized. They were heading to Kingakati farm, owned by former President Joseph Kabila. And, since May 29, a herd of elephants roam the area. “It was in these buildings that we prepared the negotiations for the Sun City agreements in 2002,” recalls Barnabé Kikaya bin Karubi, a close friend of Kabila since he took power. Algeria: Who’s who in President Tebboune’s growing inner circle. As Amhara nationalism emerges, it should not adopt the same divisive tactics as Ethiopia’s other competing ethno-nationalisms. Déjà en 2002, Joseph Kabila y avait préparé les négociations pour l’accord de Sun City dans des maisons préfabriquées ! While Kingakati Farm is the former president’s largest property, it’s far from his only one. À la Une They were convinced that the president would stay in power at all costs. 700 visiteurs payant 50.000 fc chacun, passent souvent pour une visite de week-end à Kingakati. In the DRC, capturing animals in the wild is difficult without having much access to open ground. Mali's newly appointed transitional president was sworn in today. In this estate, located 50km east of the city, the former head of state built a large, second home while he was still in power. It will soon host 15 lodges for tourists, and currently houses three aircraft (A Lockheed Tristar, which once linked Kinshasa to Brussels, a Boeing 727 and a Boeing 707). Joseph Kabila is not leaving politics behind. 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He even entertained the idea of building an animal tourism circuit to accommodate visitors in different domains across the country. Déjà en 2002, Joseph Kabila y avait préparé les négociations pour l’accord de Sun City dans des maisons préfabriquées planté à Kingakati. Kabila discovered this Garden of Eden almost twenty years ago after becoming president following the assassination of his father, Laurent-Désiré. Posted on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 10:36, updated on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 14:40. They were transported on board the ship, El Niño which is owned by the General Food and Logistics Company (Egal). In this estate, located 50km east of the city, the former head of state built a large, second home while he was still in power. 3.300 à 400 ouvriers travaillent dans ce domaine de 19.000 ha, dont la moitié est une réserve animalière. Joseph Kabila en fermier, y garde 1.300 porcs, 400 boeufs… 3 avions hors usage sont dans ce domaine, y seront repeints en bleu pour en faire des restaurants. Animal imports only began in 2017. 1.C’est depuis 20 ans, âgé de 29 ans, que Joseph Kabila a repéré la ferme de Kingakati située à 50km à l’est de Kinshasa sur le plateau des Bateke. The company found itself in the spotlight after the accounts of former banker Jean-Jacques Lumumba revealed illegal transfers from the Congolese Central Bank for more than $40 million. 3.300 à 400 ouvriers travaillent dans ce domaine de 19.000 ha, dont la moitié est une réserve animalière. L’immense domaine, Kingakati est un ensemble de huit bâtiments dans un parc immense et paradisiaque. At this place, where the N’Sele river draws an “S”, the barracks has been replaced by a restaurant with a swimming pool. By continuing on The Africa Report, you agree to the use of cookies under the terms of our privacy policy.You can change your preferences at any time. But, the formal acquisition of this immense land (19,000 ha in total, only half of which is devoted to the N’Sele reserve) remains shrouded in mystery. Il est obligatoire d'obtenir le consentement de l'utilisateur avant d'exécuter ces cookies sur votre site Web. But, the aircraft are sitting idle at the top of a hill, out of order, with no engine, or runway nearby. Economie Déjà en 2002, Joseph Kabila y avait préparé les négociations pour l’accord de Sun City dans des maisons préfabriquées planté à Kingakati. But few have been able to enter his private apartments. The area is almost entirely self-sufficient. C’est depuis 20 ans, âgé de 29 ans, que Joseph Kabila a repéré la ferme de Kingakati située à 50km à l’est de Kinshasa sur le plateau des Bateke. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi didn’t like football, but he knew how to use it to his advantage to try to enhance his country’s image as 2000 approached. By downloading this PDF you agree to subscribe to The Africa Report Daily newsletter, Ethiopia: Defining Amhara nationalism for a better country, Libya: When Muammar Gaddafi played political football. Who has privileged access to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune? Impeccable asphalt roads have been built, 100,000 trees have been planted, and dikes have been built to create several artificial lakes. According to his followers, Joseph Kabila is passionate about animal protection. Are the money transfers related to the park’s development? Drought-hit Namibia hopes to sell 1,000 wild animals to generate $1.1 million in revenue this year. RDC – Belgique: Félix Tshisekedi attendu à Bruxelles, Épidémie de rougeole à Djugu: une campagne de vaccination d’urgence lancée sur place, RDC-ESU : suspension des activités à l’Université de Kisangani, Tribune : Dix volte-faces pour Felix Tshisekedi (Une chronique du Pr. 100.000 arbres y ont été plantés par Joseph Kabila qui a négocié cet espace aux chefs coutumiers. He had trees planted, and streetlights erected. VOTO), RDC:J. Kabila convie les députés élus membres du FCC à une rencontre ce dimanche à Kingakati, j’apprécie ce ferme je souhaite travailler là un jour. A dozen rhinos graze in a private enclosure. But that hasn’t hurt its appeal. One of the paradoxes of the park is that all of its animals are native to the country, but most of them come from abroad. Actualité The N’Sele Valley Park is 10,000 hectares of green nature, cut off from the hustle and bustle of the capital, and surrounded by a 32km fence. DON'T MISS : Talking Africa New Podcast – Coronavirus warrior Dr John Nkengasong is not happy about corruption in PPE procurement, By Pierre Boisselet, in Kinshasa He never felt too comfortable in Kinshasa – an anarchic capital of more than 10 million people – until he fell on this valley, where a peaceful river meanders. 8. The Africa Report uses cookies to provide you with a quality user experience, measure audience, and provide you with personalized advertising. At the age of 29, Kabila had grown up between the maquis rebellion in South Kivu and Tanzania, where some of the continent’s most beautiful wildlife reserves were already located. Ces cookies ne stockent aucune information personnelle. Over the years, impressive investments have made it possible to develop the site. Selon un article de Jeune Afrique mis à jour le 11 Juillet 2019 et signé Pierre Boisselet qui a visité cet immense domaine, Kingakati est un ensemble de huit bâtiments dans un parc immense et paradisiaque. A newly-built diversion canal generates 2MW of electricity for the exclusive benefit of the park. Kabila brought animals from Namibia to a vast piece of land that he owns on the island of Mateba at the mouth of the Congo River. Votre adresse de messagerie ne sera pas publiée. There are antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, crocodiles, giraffes, buffaloes, and a 4-metre python. Le parc de Kingakati a plus de 1.200 animaux sauvages dont des lions, des rhinocéros, des zèbres, de gnous, des crocodiles, des girafes, des buffles, et un python de 4m. Tous ces animaux sont importés de la Namibie par la firme Wildlife Vets. And, above all, the poor state of infrastructure, left by successive governments under Kabila’s presidency, makes it impossible to transport animals from the interior of the country. Kabila still walks there, posing for selfies with visitors. But, other prices in the sector gives you an idea. To make it his kingdom, he had to negotiate with the Batéké chieftaincy. For now, only cattle occupy the area. Kabila actually wants to repaint them in his favourite colour – blue – and make the site a new restaurant with a view. ‘Ferme Espoir’ (Hope Farm), which manages the estate under the leadership of Belgian Marc Piedbœuf, refuses to comment on the state of its finances. The entire operation represented a logistical puzzle. A pumping and purification station has been built to supply the former president’s residence with drinking water. Santé, À la Une Tous les cookies qui peuvent ne pas être particulièrement nécessaires au fonctionnement du site Web et qui sont utilisés spécifiquement pour collecter des données personnelles des utilisateurs via des analyses, des publicités ou tout autre contenu intégré sont qualifiés de cookies non nécessaires. Kabila has also started an animal breeding project: he owns 1,300 pigs and 400 oxen. Get your free PDF by completing the following form. On May 29, a special convoy made its way along the road in the middle of the day, carrying two containers with four African elephants. Santé. From his immense estate of Kingakati, the former Congolese head of state is pulling the strings. At the time, analysts did not believe it. When questioned by them, the Namibian veterinarian in charge of the transfer programme, Ulf Dubessing said the park “was part of Kabila’s plans to withdraw from politics, perhaps earlier than expected”. On March 4, he received his successor, Felix Tshisekedi. The N’Sele Valley Park has already imported 1,200 of them, including its most spectacular specimens, such as lions and rhinos. For motorists in Kinshasa, Lumumba Boulevard is a nightmare. “He has built schools, roads and clinics,” says Kikaya bin Karubi. Toutefois, la désactivation de certains de ces cookies peut avoir une incidence sur votre expérience de navigation. Ces cookies ne seront stockés dans votre navigateur qu'avec votre consentement. In total, between 300 and 400 workers are active on the property every day. White and brown lions also have their own space. IL y a construit des écoles, dispensaires routes en asphaltes. Mali: Who is Bah N’dah, the new transitional president? Today, park officials claim that the former head of state now spends more time dealing with his estate than with political life. The owner, therefore, called on the Namibian organization, Wildlife Vets, which already works with several private reserves. It’s one of the few Kabila properties that was never found during the exhaustive investigation by Bloomberg and the Congo Research Group in 2017. Construction has obstructed this artery, linking the city centre of the Congolese capital to its airport, for several months. A group of eight buildings are set on a plateau, overlooking the valley of the N’Sele River. Every weekend, some 1,700 visitors flock to this island for safaris, at a cost of 50,000 Congolese francs (€27). Société, À la Une RDC : la ferme présidentielle de Kingakati en chiffres, Sécurité dans les Grands Lacs : " Les moyens forts ne sont pas toute la solution...", (Huang Xia, envoyé spécial du SG de l'ONU), Lutte contre Covid-19 : plus de 20 millions USD de Barrick Gold fournis à ses communautés d'accueil, Santé : voici pourquoi Eteni Longondo a refusé de regarder l'unique "morgue" de Kenge. Clearly visible from the air and on Google Maps, they have fuelled many fantasies. At El Mouradia Palace, the president’s circle of loyalists who supported him during his “spell in the wilderness” has gradually widened. IL y a construit des écoles, dispensaires routes en asphaltes, 5.Joseph Kabila en fermier, y garde 1.300 porcs, 400 boeufs…, 6. Actualité Who to believe? Les cookies nécessaires sont absolument essentiels au bon fonctionnement du site. They were heading to Kingakati farm, owned by former President Joseph Kabila. Now as leader of the parliamentary majority, Kabila continues to bring together the political leaders who have remained loyal to him, and there are many of them: on 1 May, it was the provincial governors of the Common Front for Congo (FCC) who were invited to attend; on 22 June, it was the turn of the senators of this coalition.
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