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North Kivu transport strike over road decay

Overview

In North Kivu province, transport workers on the Butembo-Manguredjipa axis launched a two-week strike on October 4, 2026, to protest severe road deterioration. The strike affects a critical corridor for agricultural goods, with protesters citing accidents and financial losses caused by poor conditions at locations such as the Lenguhe bridge and the Nziapanda-Manguredjipa section.

While civil society groups have supported the action due to rising costs of essential goods, the Société de Services Vihumbira (SSV), which is assigned to the road, stated that maintenance work is ongoing, specifically focusing on rehabilitating the bridge at Byambwe.

Entities

Willy Bitwisila · Kinshasa · Nancy Kasela Lawu · Butembo-Manguredjipa road · Société de Services Vihumbira

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Kinshasa driver strike fails to materialize amid association divisions

    A planned driver strike in Kinshasa failed to proceed as expected after some transport associations withdrew following contact with authorities, amid allegations of corruption and disputes over mobility issues.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    North Kivu transporters strike over Butembo-Manguredjipa road decay

    Transport workers in North Kivu, DRC, have declared a two-week strike protesting the advanced decay of the Butembo-Manguredjipa road, citing frequent accidents and rising costs of essential goods.

Sources

actualite.cd · congorassure.cd · lebarometre.cd · radiookapi.net · rtnc.cd