— Press room

Press kit

All the official materials needed for the editorial coverage of Juliana Amato Lumumba's candidacy for the Secretariat-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie.

Last updated: 25 May 2026 · FR · EN · AR

— Direct press contact

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For any interview request, additional information or visual not available in this kit, contact the candidate's press officer directly. Response within 24 to 48 business hours.

Direct email
presse@juliana-lumumba.org
Kinshasa phone
+243 X XX XX XX XX
Paris phone
+33 X XX XX XX XX
Hours
Monday – Friday · 9:00am – 7:00pm (UTC+1)
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— Official biographies

Biographies in three formats

Three versions of the official biography, calibrated for the most frequent editorial needs. All versions are validated by the candidate and her team.

Short format

50-word biography

For ledes, briefs, web vignettes

Congolese diplomat, former Minister of Culture and Secretary-General of the Union of African Chambers of Commerce. Elevated to the rank of Ambassador in 2018. Designated as the DRC's candidate for the Secretariat-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi in March 2026.

52 words

Medium format

200-word biography

For short articles, AFP wires, sidebars

Born in Kinshasa, Juliana Amato Lumumba has dedicated her career to the service of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and African integration. A graduate of advanced studies (DEA) in political science and defence sociology at EHESS Paris, she served as Vice-Minister then as Minister of Culture of the Republic…

208 words

Long format

1,500-word biography

For portraits, long-form, background dossiers

Full text retracing the candidate's entire journey: childhood and training, diplomatic career, government terms, associative commitments, Francophone vision.

1,547 words

— Photography

Official HD photos

All photos below are royalty-free for press and editorial use, subject to mentioning the photo credit at the bottom of each image. For any other use (commercial, advertising, derivative), contact the campaign team.

صورة رسمية — أبيض وأسود

Portrait 01

Portrait officiel · Noir et blanc

Portrait studio, regard direct. Suggéré pour : couvertures, portraits, longs formats.

© Studio officiel · 2026

صورة رسمية — ملونة

Portrait 02

Portrait officiel · Couleur

Portrait studio sur fond uni.

© Studio officiel · 2026

صورة تحريرية — في الداخل

Portrait 03

Portrait éditorial

Cadre intérieur, ambiance institutionnelle.

© Studio officiel · 2026

خطاب القبول — كينشاسا، 19 مارس 2026

Reportage 04

Acceptation de candidature · Kinshasa

Palais du Peuple, 19 mars 2026.

© Présidence RDC

مع الرئيس تشيسيكيدي — حفل رسمي

Reportage 05

Avec le Président Tshisekedi

Cérémonie officielle, mars 2026.

© Présidence RDC

مؤتمر داكار — جامعة الشيخ أنتا ديوب

Reportage 06

Conférence à Dakar

Université Cheikh Anta Diop, avril 2025.

© Équipe de campagne

زيارة بيروت — جامعة القديس يوسف

Reportage 07

Déplacement à Beyrouth

Université Saint-Joseph, avril 2026.

© Équipe de campagne

مع السفراء الأفارقة — كينشاسا، مايو 2026

Reportage 08

Avec les ambassadeurs africains

Kinshasa, mai 2026.

© Équipe de campagne

مؤتمر دولي — منتدى REFAMP، كينشاسا

Reportage 09

En conférence internationale

Forum REFAMP, Kinshasa, avril 2026.

© REFAMP

— Quotes

Verified official quotes

Quotes extracted from the candidate's official speeches and publications, verified and sourced. All can be quoted freely by the media, subject to respecting the exact text and the mentioned source.

La Francophonie ne se proclame pas, elle se construit.

Discours de Dakar · 2 avril 2025

Je ne viens pas promettre. Je viens pour qu'ensemble, nous bâtissions, nous transformions, et nous élevions la Francophonie à sa véritable grandeur.

Discours d'acceptation · Kinshasa, 19 mars 2026

Ces neuf engagements ne sont pas des intentions. Ils sont des instruments. Ils ne sont pas des promesses. Ils sont des leviers.

Manifeste de candidature · Mars 2026

Les peuples ne subissent pas leur destin — ils le fondent.

Discours de Dakar · 2 avril 2025

En novembre 2026, au Cambodge, deux chemins seulement s'ouvriront : se réinventer pour renaître, ou s'éclipser dans la routine d'une bureaucratie internationale en panne d'audace. Il n'existe pas de troisième voie.

Discours d'acceptation · Kinshasa, 19 mars 2026

Guérir, c'est aussi réconcilier les mémoires.

Discours de Dakar · 2 avril 2025

Transformer scientifiquement et techniquement la Génération Z en Génération Paix.

Manifeste de candidature · Mars 2026

Ne subissons plus l'avenir — faisons-le advenir.

Discours d'acceptation · Kinshasa, 19 mars 2026

— Factual benchmarks

Key figures of the candidacy

88OIF member states and governmentsIncluding 54 full members and 27 observers.
321 MFrancophone speakers (2024)5th most spoken language in the world.
5Languages spoken by the candidateFR · AR · EN · Lingala · Swahili
2018Elevation to Ambassador rankRecognition of a diplomatic career.
9Projects of the candidacy programme"Nine New Projects for a New Francophonie"
Nov. 2026Decisive Summit in Phnom PenhElection of the new Secretary-General.
32African ambassadors received in KinshasaProgramme presentation, May 2026.
3Languages of the official siteFR · EN · AR — covering OIF's major regions.
DEAEHESS ParisPolitical science and defence sociology.
2Government termsMinister & Vice-Minister, DRC.
FounderREFAMP-DRCNetwork of Women Ministers and MPs.
19 March 2026Official campaign launchDesignation by President Tshisekedi.
— Official documents

All official documents

Full candidacy manifesto

PDF · 6 pages · ~3 MB

"Message to Francophones"

PDF · 4 pages · ~360 KB

Programme "Nine New Projects"

PDF · 25 pages · ~4 MB

Executive CV

PDF · 4 pages · ~5 MB

Speech of 19 March 2026 (Kinshasa)

PDF · 8 pages · ~280 KB

Dakar speech (2 April 2025)

PDF · 6 pages · ~220 KB

Full press dossier

PDF · 24 pages · ~12 MB

— Graphic identity

Logo and identity elements

The campaign wordmark is available in several variants. Please respect the usage rules indicated in the brand guidelines.

— Multimedia

Video and audio excerpts ready to broadcast

All multimedia content below is royalty-free for press distribution, subject to source mention. Broadcast format available on request.

Videos

Official candidacy announcement

90 sec · YouTube · 1080p

Full video manifesto

12 min · YouTube · 1080p

Presentation of the 9 projects

8 min · YouTube · 1080p

Presentation interview

4 min · YouTube · 1080p

Audio

Acceptance speech · 19 March 2026

3 min · MP3 demo (royalty-free)

Dakar speech · 2 April 2025

5 min · MP3 demo (royalty-free)

Message to Francophones (read)

5 min · MP3 demo (royalty-free)

Audio interview · March 2026

6 min · MP3 demo (royalty-free)

— Reach the team

Official campaign contacts

MK

Marie K. Mbuyi

Press officer

All interview requests, event accreditations, visual requests.

Email
presse@juliana-lumumba.org
Phone
+243 81 234 56 78
PK

Pierre L. Kabongo

Chief of staff

Diplomatic requests, exchanges with institutions, international organisations and member states.

Email
cabinet@juliana-lumumba.org
Phone
+243 99 876 54 32
AD

Aïcha T. Diop

Campaign director

Campaign strategy, partnerships, official endorsements, citizen mobilisation.

Email
campagne@juliana-lumumba.org
Phone
+33 6 12 34 56 78
— Full pack

Download the entire press kit

A single ZIP file containing all biographies, HD photos, quotes, documents, logos and multimedia files. Recommended for newsrooms preparing a complete dossier.

Updated 25 May 2026 · ZIP format