Drains turned into public dumps in Kinshasa/Ngaliema

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: July 7, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Society & Lifestyle
Drains turned into public dumps in Kinshasa/Ngaliema

In Kinshasa/Ngaliema, many gutters are clogged with household waste (plastic bottles, bags, cardboard, food scraps), hindering rainwater drainage and causing health risks and flooding. Residents denounce uncivil behavior and call for authorities to intervene. Sanitation brigade agent Francis Kambala recalls that sanitation is a shared responsibility.

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