Kalemie, DR Congo – March 2024 – As part of the Extraordinary Visitation to the Province of Central Africa (AFC), Fr Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa-Madagascar Region, visited Kalemie for the first time, the 26th and last Salesian community canonically erected during the pastoral year 2023 -2024. The Salesian Family of Kalemie warmly welcomed Fr Owoudou first at the national airport at Kahinda and then in the Salesian community in Kahite with a large delegation that celebrated the welcome ceremony. At the end, the Regional Councillor took the floor to thank them for his welcome. On 24 March, Palm Sunday, Fr Owoudou celebrated the Eucharist with the faithful of the Tabacongo district all gathered in the central chapel, where cultural activities took place after Mass. During his Extraordinary Visitation to Kalemie, the Regional Councillor first met his confreres, then the young people in vocational research and the aspirants and finally the past pupils. In addition, Fr Owoudou was welcomed by Bishop Jean Christophore Amade Aloma, bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu. The Regional Councillor also gave the "good morning" to the students at the Lubuye Technical and Professional Institute (ITPL Don Bosco) and also spoke with  student representatives and the teaching staff. At the end of his visit, Fr Owoudou spoke to those present, giving them encouragement and recommendations before taking the flight on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 to Lubumbashi.