# SICOM media salon in Republic of the Congo > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sicom-media-salon-in-republic-of-the-congo > Updated: 2026-09-18T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Republic of the Congo hosted the inaugural Salon International de l’information, de la communication et des médias (SICOM) from September 17 to 19, 2026, at the Kintélé International Conference Centre. Organized by Association Hope, the event focused on the evolution of the media landscape, specifically the transition from traditional broadcasting to the digital age and the influence of artificial intelligence on journalism. The salon also served to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the law that decriminalized the media profession in 2001. During the proceedings, participants called for the modernization of existing media legislation from 1991, 2001, and 2003 to better address digital audiovisual technologies and online platforms. Discussions extended to the economic sustainability of media organizations, with proposals to activate a press support fund. Additionally, experts emphasized the importance of linguistic diversity, suggesting increased use of national languages such as Lingala and Kituba alongside French to reach wider audiences. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Sicom salon calls for media law modernization in Congo At the inaugural Sicom salon in Congo, experts called for modernizing media laws to address digital shifts and increasing the use of national languages to improve audience reach. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicom-salon-calls-for-media-law-modernization-in-congo ### 2026-09-10: Congo to host inaugural SICOM media salon in 2026 The first SICOM media salon will be held in Kintélé, Congo, from September 17-19, 2026, focusing on media innovation, artificial intelligence, and the evolution of journalism. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congo-to-host-inaugural-sicom-media-salon-in-2026 --- Cite as: SICOM media salon in Republic of the Congo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sicom-media-salon-in-republic-of-the-congo