Transport: approximately 1,118,000 passengers benefit from the ‘Ya ofele night bus’ programme in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, January 6^th 2026 (CPA). – Approximately one million one hundred and eighteen thousand (1,118,000) passengers have benefited from the experimental phase of the ‘Ya ofele Night Bus (free)’ programme, set up to facilitate mobility in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement released on Tuesday. « In 17 days of operation, from December 20^th to January 5^th, with 10 lines serving the city, statistics show that approximately 1,118,000 passengers were transported, with a minimum of six trips per bus each night, for a total of 2,720 trips. On behalf of Governor Daniel Bumba, the provincial minister in charge of Transport and Urban Mobility welcomes the particular enthusiasm and success of this experimental phase, set up to facilitate the mobility of Kinois during the festive period, promote the night-time economy and combat urban insecurity, » it is read in the ministry’s document. According to the source, the provincial minister responsible for transport and urban mobility has reassured the population that, in line with the vision of the President of the Republic, Mr Felix Antoine Tshilombo, and the guidelines of the City Governor, Mr Daniel Bumba, of a Night Bus programme for weekends, in a secondary phase, with a view to moving towards a mature phase with buses available 24 hours a day, including public holidays. ‘On behalf of the Provincial Government of Kinshasa, an official communication from the Minister in charge of Transport and Urban Mobility, Jesus-Noel Sheke, will set out the opinion and announce the new timetable and schedule for this successful experiment,’ the document has concluded. ACP/C.L