*Fatshimetrie*, a hot topic for the Congolese capital. At the crossroads of urban and health challenges stand the insalubrity, anarchic constructions and traffic jams that suffocate Kinshasa. A crucial meeting was held on November 21, bringing together Governor Daniel Bumba and national deputies Matata Ponyo and Adrien Bokele to address these major issues.
The establishment of a commission by the National Assembly marks a turning point in the fight against these urban scourges. Despite emergency measures, the need for long-term solutions is felt. Matata Ponyo underlines the urgency of acting in the face of chronic insalubrity, a vector of major health risks for the population. Anarchic constructions, by exacerbating floods and insalubrity, are identified as major causes of these problems.
As for traffic jams, real obstacles to the daily lives of the people of Kinshasa, they impact the mobility and productivity of the city. The call for structural and coherent measures to resolve these challenges is essential, in order to restore Kinshasa’s dynamism and quality of life.
The striking images of a city plagued by insalubrity and road congestion demonstrate the urgency to act. Concerted action by local and national authorities, supported by collective awareness, is essential to transform the urban reality of Kinshasa. Faced with the complexity of the problems of *Fatshimetrie*, innovative and sustainable solutions are needed to build a healthier, safer and more fluid city for all its inhabitants.