Kinshasa, June 23rd, 2026 (CPA).- Free night buses have been programmed to support the population of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on the occasion of the upcoming matches of DRC Leopards at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for late hours, according to a press release received on Tuesday by CPA.
“The provincial minister in charge of Transport and Urban Mobility for the city of Kinshasa, Minister Jesus-Noel Sheke, informs the public of the launching of a special night-time transport programme called ‘Bus de Nuit-Ya Ofelé’ (Free night buses), on the initiative of Governor Daniel Bumba,” it is read in the press release from the provincial Ministry in charge of Transport and Urban Mobility. According to the document, this special operation, carried out with the support of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and in partnership with the company Transport au Congo (Transco), aims to facilitate the movement of Kinshasa residents during the nights of June 23rd to 24th and June 28th to 29th, 2026, on the occasion of the upcoming matches of DRC Leopards at the 2026 World Cup, which are scheduled for late hours.
Through this exceptional initiative, the text has indicated that 10 special transport routes will be operational from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am, in order to ensure the safe movement of supporters, to support the night-time economic activities planned for the occasion, and to enable the people of Kinshasa to fully enjoy these major sporting events in the best possible conditions. On December 20th, 2025, the Kinshasa Provincial Government had already launched this programme in partnership with Transco. CPA/