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DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation

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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 initiative aims to regulate outdoor advertising and prevent the “anarchic proliferation of billboards and unauthorized displays.” The provincial government intends to remove at least 50% of non-compliant structures, particularly near schools, cemeteries, and camps. Operators To refine these efforts, the Presidential Task Force for the sanitation of Kinshasa and municipal authorities have been granted established a six-month moratorium before sanctions are enforced as collaborative framework to coordinate urban cleaning and combat the city encourages a transition toward modern technologies like LED screens. unauthorized occupation of public spaces.

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  1. 2026-08-31 04:53 UTC DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation
  2. 2026-08-25 16:21 UTC DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation
  3. 2026-08-22 14:58 UTC DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation
  4. 2026-08-14 18:24 UTC DRC urban sanitation and public space reclamation

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