It is known of all that Kinshasa people like the festival, environment. But to prevent the propagation of Covid-19, a series of measures were taken by the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi, among whom the banning of the operation of the terraces, bars, cafés and other flow of drinks. How Kinshasa people spent their first weekend after the publication of these measures of prevention? To realize it, digitalcongo.net dispatched in the hottest places of the capital its reporters.

First place to visit, place Kapela located in the district of Yolo, Kalamu Township, the one which is more attended by the disciples of Bacchus. One counts there terraces, night clubs and other guest houses. One does not count any more of the gravers where one sells the pigmeat, the chicken, braised fish etc.

But this Saturday March 21, place Kapela changed face. Everything is calm. Except the horn of the motor bikes and other circulating machines, one hears more the music at the high decibels with the great joy of the families which live along this animated street. Here, the measure is of strict application.

We try to convince a tenant of terrace to serve a beer to us, question of measuring the degree of his patriotism. Categorical refusal- You undeceive, it is not the fear of Covid-19 which justifies this refusal. Our compatriot is more afraid of the fines that he would be constrained to pay than Conoravirus that he curses with energy for this loss of earnings than he does not know how to fill.

However, the stubborn do not miss. Some tenants with fertile imagination, found how to circumvent this measure. They are used to some customers whom they serve, question of avoiding the policemen committed to control. However, they take care not to exceed the number of 20 customers. As regards salesman of the other and pigmeat, the situation is not better. No purchasers besides some rare consumers who return quickly in their vehicle right after being served.

Corneille Kinsala N’soki


(CKS/Yes)