Traffic Congestion at Bangui’s Mamadou Mbaïki Market

By Mathias | LA NOUVELLE CENTRAFRIQUE (LNC) Translated into English by Gwenaëlle DE LACAN

(Bangui, July 20, 2026 | LAMINE MÉDIA) At the Mamadou Mbaïki market in Bangui’s KM5 district—commonly known simply as the "KM5 market"—the free movement of people and goods is hampered by traffic jams. This affects the daily lives of shoppers, merchants, and drivers of motorcycle taxis and cars alike; consequently, they are decrying the increasingly difficult traffic conditions. It is 10:00 a.m. at the KM5 market. Street vendors have swarmed the roadside with their wares, causing Mamadou Mbaïki Avenue to narrow and traffic flow to become sluggish. Passersby—whether on foot, on motorcycles, or in cars—point to the chaotic encroachment of vendors onto the roadway as well as the deteriorating state of the road itself. Jeremy, a motorcycle taxi driver, observes: "We see that the women selling by the roadside were pushed back, but they’ve returned. This reduces the width of the road, which is already in poor condition. We transport our passengers, but they can't get to work on time. We face many difficulties on the road leading to KM5." Indeed, crossing the street has become a major ordeal. Lisette, a passerby, explains: "Traffic is very heavy today. I came this morning to shop for supplies, but I can't cross the road because of this congestion." However, merchants set up along the roadside say they also suffer the consequences of these disruptions. Gisèle, a vendor, notes: "The traffic jams at the KM5 market prevent us from selling our goods properly. We face many difficulties, and our lives are in danger." "There is practically no space left in the market, so we are forced to sell by the roadside." Despite various appeals, municipal authorities have so far turned a deaf ear. For: LAMINE MEDIA (in FR and GB)

Date: July 20, 2026

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