DR Congo assembly suspends prepaid meter installation
Bandundu's provincial assembly halted the rollout of new electricity meters due to tensions.
The provincial assembly in Bandundu, DR Congo, has suspended the installation of prepaid electricity meters. This action follows rising tensions surrounding the new payment system in the city.
The decision to halt the installation was made by the provincial assembly, according to reports from Actualite.cd. The specific reasons for the tensions and the exact number of meters affected were not detailed in the provided information.
Separately, the national assembly adopted a reform of the country's 50-year-old road traffic code on November 2. Initiated by deputy Tobie Kayumbi, the reform aims to improve road safety and increase penalties for violations, and has been sent to the Senate.
Why it mattersResidents of Bandundu are directly affected by the suspension of new electricity meter installations.