Police forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have undergone a training session to help prepare for the Francophone Games in Kinshasa later this year.

The city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has started the final 100 day countdown to the start of the Francophone Games at the end of July.

Masano has been unveiled as the official mascot for this year's Francophone Games in Kinshasa which aims to "reflect the Congolese spirit".

International Francophone Games (CIJF) director Zeina Mina has hailed the commitment of the host nation and insisted that the 2023 Games in Kinshasa will put the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) "on the international chessboard".

The Association of Francophone National Olympic Committees (AFCNO) President Abakar Djermar has predicted that success for the 2023 Francophone Games in Kinshasa this July could help them achieve a profile similar to the Commonwealth Games.

Visiting officials have been told by organisers in Kinshasa that they are "working day and night" to ensure everything is ready for the 2023 Francophone Games, set to begin at the end of July.