Congo: Road transport unions plan to strike nationwide March 11-13

Several unions representing road transport employees, including truckers, public transport, bus, and taxi drivers, have issued a nationwide strike notice 05:00 March 11-March 13. The unions are denouncing several measures planned by the government, including increased costs of car registration and driver licenses, among other issues.

Should the strike go ahead, ground transport disruptions are likely, as is increased demand for private car hire. Unions may organize actions such as protests along major roads and urban centers including in Brazzaville, near government buildings and transport hubs, including Brazzaville Airport (BZV).