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Infrastructure and transport disruptions in DRC

Overview

Infrastructure issues and works in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have caused significant disruptions to power and transport services.

In mid-August 2026, technical failures at the Rwanguba power station caused electricity outages in Goma, while a vehicle rollover on the degraded Bunia-Kasenyi road blocked transport and hindered the trade of agricultural goods and fish in the Ituri region.

By early September 2026, logistical challenges continued due to roadworks. In Kawéni, ongoing construction on the national road led to severe traffic congestion and reduced profitability for taxi drivers. Simultaneously, in Kinshasa, a three-month concreting project was scheduled for a 1.4 km stretch of the RN1, a major artery for goods traveling toward the port of Matadi.

Entities

Kinshasa · Virunga Energies · Kawéni · Bunia · Rwanguba Power Station

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Infrastructure works in Kawéni and Kinshasa disrupt transport

    Road construction in Kawéni and Kinshasa is causing heavy traffic congestion, impacting driver incomes and disrupting vital transport routes like the RN1.

  2. 27 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Infrastructure failures disrupt power and transport in Goma and Ituri

    Infrastructure failures are causing disruptions: a power outage at the Rwanguba station is affecting Goma, while a vehicle rollover on the degraded Bunia-Kasenyi road has blocked trade in Ituri.

Sources

lejournaldemayotte.yt · nzadinews.net · radiookapi.net