On March 25, 2025, Prof. Charles Kumbatulu Sita Bangbasa (Kisangani University) honored BantUGent with a visit together with his assistant Brandy Ntumba Tshimanga (Kisangani University). Prof. Kumbatulu is on a short research stay in Belgium for the PhD defense of David Kopa wa Kopa at Brussels University (ULB).