SONAS-Kwilu: temporary suspension of forced collection following the State Examination (mayor of the city)

Bandundu, July 29^th, 2025 (CPA).- The operation to seal off and enforce collection in the city of Bandundu, chief town of Kwilu province in the south-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been temporarily suspended during the state examination session by the municipal authority, it is learned on Tuesday from a press release.  « Following the organisation of the 2025 ordinary state examination throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the city of Bandundu in particular, the urban authority is asking all SONAS/SA agents deployed throughout this urban area to temporarily suspend the closure operation and remove all barriers erected, in order to avoid any harassment during this period, » it is read in the press release signed by Veronique Mukanda Kafuti, deputy mayor.  And he went on to say that ‘this measure is part of strict compliance with the highway code so as not to disrupt social peace and public order until the end of these events.’  It should be noted that the closure and forced recovery operation has been launched on July 24^th, 2025 and will end on August 24^th of the current year, i.e. a period of one month.  CPA /