Compensation continues for people affected by Kinshasa ring-road project

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Society & Lifestyle
Compensation continues for people affected by Kinshasa ring-road project

The interministerial compensation commission paid 101 people on October 14 in the fourth phase of the South-East and South-West ring-road project in Kinshasa. Interim commission president Donat Musenga said beneficiaries had completed the required formalities, including regularizing the land status of their plots. Only owners with a valid land title issued by the Ministry of Land Affairs are eligible, and payments are scheduled after applications are reviewed and approved. The total number of people compensated has now reached 583, with the process continuing for others affected.

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