Ministry of Communication and Media
| Ministère de la Communication et des Médias | |
Patrick Muyaya Katembwe | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1960 (reorganized in 2008) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | https://communication.gouv.cd/ |
The Ministry of Communication and Media (French: Ministère de la Communication et des Médias) is a governmental body of the Democratic Republic of the Congo responsible for overseeing media policy, regulating press and broadcasting, and ensuring compliance with national communication laws. Headquartered in Kinshasa, it plays a central role in managing the country's press freedom, audiovisual standards, telecommunications framework, and the relationship between state institutions and the media sector.
The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Communication and Media, who also serves as the government's official spokesperson. Since April 2021, this role has been held by Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, who was reappointed to the position in May 2024 under the government of Prime Minister Judith Suminwa following the re-election of President Félix Tshisekedi in the December 2023 presidential elections.