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DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation

Overview

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have initiated operations to reclaim public spaces and improve urban sanitation. In Goma, officials began dismantling informal stalls on sidewalks to reduce congestion and enhance security, relocating merchants to the Stade des Volcans. In Kinshasa, efforts expanded from clearing illegal stalls and drainage channels around the Zando central market to a broader campaign led by the Presidential Task Force and the National Service Builders. These intensified operations target illegal markets and unauthorized terraces across multiple communes, including Limete, Matete, Bandalungwa, and Ngaliema. The city is employing a dual approach of enforcement and education, combining sanctions for littering with awareness campaigns to encourage civic responsibility. These measures have reportedly improved traffic fluidity and reduced noise pollution in several areas. Following directives from President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to address anarchic construction, operations have escalated to include the demolition of illegal urban structures. In the Barumbu commune, the Maman Jacqueline Elongo school complex in the Ndolo neighborhood was demolished after Provincial Environment Minister Léon Mulumba stated the facility occupied land reserved for a public landfill. Additionally, the Special Brigade for Environmental Protection (BSPE), led by Colonel Mimi Bikela, has conducted raids in districts such as Tshangu and Lemba to target makeshift toilets, pirate markets, and structures built along drainage canals. Expanding the scope of urban order, Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba Lubaki has introduced a new Advertising Cadastral Plan to combat visual pollution. The provincial government intends to remove at least 50% of non-compliant structures, particularly near schools, cemeteries, and camps. To refine these efforts, the Presidential Task Force for the sanitation of Kinshasa and municipal authorities have established a collaborative framework to coordinate urban cleaning and combat the unauthorized occupation of public spaces.

Entities

Kinshasa · Mimi Bikela · National Service Builders · Presidential Task Force · Félix Tshisekedi

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Kinshasa Task Force and municipal authorities establish sanitation collaboration

    The Kinshasa Presidential Task Force and municipal authorities have agreed on a new collaboration framework to coordinate city sanitation and manage public spaces.

  2. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kinshasa introduces new advertising plan to curb visual pollution

    Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba has launched a new Advertising Cadastral Plan to regulate outdoor displays and reduce visual pollution through stricter urban planning and modern technology.

  3. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kinshasa authorities intensify crackdown on illegal urban constructions

    Kinshasa authorities are conducting widespread demolitions of illegal structures and businesses to reclaim public spaces and improve urban sanitation following presidential directives.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kinshasa authorities intensify urban sanitation and public space reclamation

    The Presidential Task Force and National Service Builders are intensifying sanitation and public space reclamation efforts in Kinshasa, combining enforcement against littering with civic awareness campaigns.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Congolese cities clear informal markets and relocate vendors

    Goma and Kinshasa are clearing informal market stalls, relocating vendors to designated sites to improve traffic, sanitation and security, though traders fear lost business.

Sources

actualite.cd · congointer.info · congorassure.cd · factuel.cd · foxtime.cd · lebarometre.cd · radiookapi.net · zoom-eco.net

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history