Matete

Matete is located south of Boulevard Lumumba ({{ill|National Road No. 1 (Democratic Republic of the Congo))|lt=RN1|fr|Route nationale 1 (Congo-Kinshasa)}}) from the Matete River, just east of the Limete Tower interchange, to the Ndjili River further east. The two rivers are the western and eastern boundaries of the commune. In the west the commune extends south to the level of Rue Frontière and in the east down to the level of Mbamba Kilenda street.{{cite web |title=Relation: Matete (389334) |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/389334#map=14/-4.3889/15.3518 |website=OpenStreetMap |access-date=9 October 2020}}

File:Kinshasa Matete.png

Matete's neighboring communes going clockwise from the south are: Kisenso, Lemba, Limete, and Ndjili.

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The administration of Matete is led by an unelected government appointed burgomaster ({{langx|fr|bourgmestre|links=no}}). As of 2023 the burgomaster is Jules Mukumbi.{{cite news |date=9 January 2023 |title=Aux commandes depuis jeudi dernier, Matete: le MSC Jules Mukumbi déterminé à mettre en œuvre la politique du Chef de l'Etat |url=https://laprosperiteonline.net/aux-commandes-depuis-jeudi-dernier-matete-le-msc-jules-mukumbi-determine-a-mettre-en-oeuvre-la-politique-du-chef-de-letat/ |access-date=13 January 2023 |work=La Prospérité |language=fr}} The reform of having burgomasters elected by communal councils awaits the inaugural election of these councils.

=== Electoral district ===

With 134,452 on its voter rolls Matete is an electoral district for both the election of a nine-member communal council and that of a deputy of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa. The council election is by open list. For the National Assembly Matete is part of the Kinshasa III district (Mont Amba).{{cite web |title=Annexes a la loi portant adoption de la repartition des sieges par circonscription electorale pour les elections legislatives |url=https://www.ceni.cd/assets/bundles/documents/cadre-legal/cadre-legal_1531157427.pdf |website=www.ceni.cd |publisher=CENI |access-date=10 Sep 2020 |pages=4–5, 20–21, 29 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234927/https://www.ceni.cd/assets/bundles/documents/cadre-legal/cadre-legal_1531157427.pdf |archivedate= 20 September 2018 |url-status=live |language=fr}}

Nationwide communal council elections were scheduled for 22 September 2019 but did not take place. In December of that year President Tshisekedi declared that these elections would be held sometime in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Musau |first1=Mathy |title=Enfin, les élections urbaines et locales en 2020, promet Fatshi |url=http://www.forumdesas.org/spip.php?article23133 |access-date=8 May 2020 |work=Forum Des As |date=12 December 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508163014/http://www.forumdesas.org/spip.php?article23133 |archivedate=8 May 2020 |url-status=live |language=fr}}

The Provincial Assembly election was held as part of the general elections on 30 December 2018. Joseph Malungeni Makengo (MLC) is the deputy representing Matete in the new legislature.{{cite news |last1= Bosengele |first1= Merdi |title=Législatives provinciales/Kinshasa Liste des députés provinciaux: revoici les noms, l'âge et la famille politique des élus ! |url=https://laprosperite.online/index.php/elections-en-rdc/1110-legislatives-provinciales-kinshasa-liste-des-deputes-provinciaux-revoici-les-noms-l-age-et-la-famille-politique-des-elus |access-date=9 Sep 2020 |work=La Prospérité |date=10 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704112846/https://laprosperite.online/index.php/elections-en-rdc/1110-legislatives-provinciales-kinshasa-liste-des-deputes-provinciaux-revoici-les-noms-l-age-et-la-famille-politique-des-elus |archivedate=4 July 2019 |url-status=live |language=fr}}

In 2014 the numerous neighborhoods of Matete were divided among the following 13 quarters ({{langx|fr|quartiers|links=no}}):{{cite book |last1=Institut National de la Statistique–RD Congo |title=Annuaire statistique 2014 |date=July 2015 |url=https://www.cd.undp.org/content/dam/dem_rep_congo/docs/MDG/Anuaire%20Statistique%20RDC%202014.pdf#page=32 |access-date=9 Sep 2020 |page=33 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312081453/https://www.cd.undp.org/content/dam/dem_rep_congo/docs/MDG/Anuaire%20Statistique%20RDC%202014.pdf#page=32 |archivedate=12 March 2019 |url-status=live |format=PDF |language=fr}}In addition to this administrative meaning, quartier can also simply mean a neighborhood of which Matete has 39–54 depending on the source.

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• Dondo
• Loeka
• Lubefu
• Lukunga
• Lumumba
• Lunionzo
• Malemba
• Maziba
• Mbomb'Ipoku
• Sankuru
• Sumbuka
• Totaka
• Vivi

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Each of these is managed by a quarter chief.

Matete is intrinsically linked to its namesake, the Matete River, which originates from Mont Amba. Initially established in 1953 as an annexed territory of Léopoldville (modern-day Kinshasa), the commune was governed by a customary chief from the Bantu-speaking Humbu ethnic group, specifically Chief Molo.

In 1954, Matete was formally designated as a suburban territory of Léopoldville through Decree No. 221/611, promulgated on 27 December 1954, by the Governor of the Province of Léopoldville. At the time, the territory fell under the jurisdiction of the district commissioner of Moyen-Congo (Middle Congo), who acted as the representative of the colonial administration. A year later, on 26 December 1955, Ntetu Joseph was appointed head of the suburban territory of Matete by decision No. 269/001/ccd.

File:Joseph Mbungu conducting an investigation.jpg, ca. January 1959]]

Matete's significance grew with the issuance of Order No. 338 on 28 March 1956, which recognized the area as an important center due to the construction of 6,000 housing units by Pierre Vigny's company. This rapid expansion led to Matete being elevated to the status of an urban commune within Léopoldville in 1959.{{Cite web |last=Bisidi-Mambulu |first=La blonde |date=2015 |title=Analyse et évaluation de l'épargne informelle chez les petits marchands de Kinshasa communément appelée "ko bwakisa carte". Cas de la commune de Lemba de 2009-2013 - |trans-title=Analysis and evaluation of informal savings among small merchants in Kinshasa commonly called "ko bwakisa card". Case of the commune of Lemba from 2009-2013 |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/09/15/9275/Analyse-et-evaluation-de-l-epargne-informelle-chez-les-petits-marchands-de-Kinshasa-communement-a.html |access-date=14 December 2024 |publisher=Université Pédagogique Nationale |language=fr |publication-place=Ngaliema, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Following the first municipal elections held on 2 February 1953, Mbungu Jean became the first elected Mayor of Matete.{{Cite web |last=Onema |first=Léon Katako |date=2014 |title=Déploiement d'un reseau d'acces a fibres optiques dans la commune de Matete par la technologie FTTH |trans-title=Deployment of a fiber optic access network in the municipality of Matete using FTTH technology |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/11/15/9288/m_Deploiement-d-un-reseau-d-acces-a-fibres-optiques-dans-la-commune-de-Matete-par-la-technologie-FTTH10.html |access-date=10 December 2024 |publisher=Institut Supérieur de Techniques Appliquées |language=fr |publication-place=Barumbu, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

In the post-colonial era, Matete was restructured under Decree-Law No. 098/081 of 2 July 1998, which established it as a decentralized territorial and administrative entity with legal personality.

The Matete urban health zone is one of the 35 health zones (zones de santé, ZS) within the city province of Kinshasa, and borders the health zones of Kisenso, Lemba, Kingabwa, and Ndjili.{{Cite web |last=Mikuba |first=Bob Makiese |date=2017 |title=L'analyse des outils de communication dans la lutte contre le paludisme dans une zone de santé publique. Approche communicationnelle |trans-title=Analysis of communication tools in the fight against malaria in a public health zone. Communication approach |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/03/20/11667/m_Lanalyse-des-outils-de-communication-dans-la-lutte-contre-le-paludisme-dans-une-zone-de-sante-pu15.html |access-date=10 December 2024 |publisher=Institut Facultaire des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication (IFASIC) |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} The zone is subdivided into 13 health areas: Dondo, Loeka, Lukunga, Lumumba, Lunionzo, Malemba, Maziba, Mbomb'ipoko, Sankuru, Sumbuka, Totaka, and Vivi. It encompasses 93 health structures, of which 46 actively collaborate with the health zone and submit monthly reports to the Bureau Central de Zone de Santé (BCZS) through the Système National d'Information Sanitaire (SNIS). Among these health facilities, there are three state-run establishments, including two health centers and one Hôpital Général de Référence (General Reference Hospital). The remaining structures consist of two Catholic-approved facilities, two Protestant-approved facilities, and several private establishments.

The primary health issues in the Matete health zone include malaria, acute respiratory infections, malnutrition, diarrhea, measles, and gastroenteritis. The health zone reflects an urban-rural lifestyle and is home to a diverse mix of ethnic groups, including the Bangala, Baswahili, Baluba, and Bakongo. Lingala is the most widely spoken language in the area. The commune also has a variety of religious communities, including Catholic, Protestant, Kimbanguist, Salvation Army, and Revival Churches.

Educational infrastructure in the health zone includes 42 primary schools, 22 private secondary schools, and 15 Catholic schools. Additionally, the zone is served by 10 official schools, 3 Kimbanguist schools, and 1 Salvation Army school. The region also boasts two Medical Technical Institutes (Instituts Techniques Médicaux; ITMs) and a Presbyterian Higher Institute of Medical Techniques (Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales; ISTM).

• Edingwe Moto Na Ngenge, professional wrestler{{Cite web |last=Mansangu |first=Raphaël |date=1 October 2023 |title=Hospitalisé à Kinshasa, Edingwe lance un SOS |trans-title=Hospitalized in Kinshasa, Edingwe launches an SOS |url=https://ouragan.cd/2023/10/hospitalise-a-kinshasa-edingwe-lance-un-sos |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=Ouragan.cd |language=FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Matinée politique à Makala, MSC - Laurent Batumona présente Jules Mukumbi, le nouveau Bourgmestre de Matete |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Political morning in Makala, MSC - Laurent Batumona presents Jules Mukumbi, the new Mayor of Matete |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/202212080552.html |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=La Prospérité |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Christopher |date=17 October 2017 |title=The Merciless Champ of Congo’s Mystical Wrestling League |url=https://www.narratively.com/p/meet-merciless-champ-congos-mystical-wrestling-league |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=Narratively.com |language=en}}
• Kembo Uba Kembo, professional football player
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• Félix Wazekwa, singer-songwriter, author, and filmmaker
• Moise Mbiye, gospel singer-songwriter{{Cite web |date=19 October 2019 |title=Biographie du chantre Moïse Mbiye |trans-title=Biography of the singer Moïse Mbiye |url=https://adoramministry.org/biographie-du-chantre-moise-mbiye/ |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=Adoramministry.org |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Le pasteur Moïse Mbiye: musicien chrétien et séducteur |trans-title=Pastor Moïse Mbiye: Christian musician and seducer |url=https://e-journal.info/2020/08/le-pasteur-moise-mbiye-musicien-chretien-et-seducteur/ |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=E-journal.info |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
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