Brazzaville prefect issues fresh reminder
In a statement dated January 16, 2026, Brazzaville prefect Gilbert Mouanda-Mouanda reminded political parties, political groupings, and civil society organizations of the formal procedure for holding public meetings and street demonstrations in the capital.
The message focuses on how to request authorization for activities planned on public roads, and it calls on organizers to follow the steps set out by the prefectural authority.
Seven-day deadline for requests
According to the prefect’s statement, any request linked to a public meeting or a demonstration on public roads should be submitted no later than seven days before the planned event.
The prefect indicates that this timeframe is intended to give the administration enough room to prepare, including making the necessary arrangements for the activity to take place under appropriate conditions.
Administrative and security preparation emphasized
The document explains that the seven-day period helps the prefectural authority create the administrative and security conditions needed for the smooth running of the event.
The statement presents this preparation as a way to avoid last-minute problems and to reduce the risk of unexpected disruptions for organizers, participants, and the wider public.
Prior declaration remains mandatory
Beyond the deadline, the prefect stresses a broader rule: public meetings and demonstrations on public roads, as well as other activities of any kind, must be the subject of a prior declaration to the prefect of the Brazzaville department.
The statement underlines that this declaration is not optional, and it frames it as a prerequisite before the administration can review a request and move forward with the authorization process.
Authorization depends on review by the prefecture
After receiving the declaration and reviewing the request, the prefectural authority will assess whether it is appropriate to issue an authorization, the statement says.
In practical terms, the document places the decision within the prefecture’s remit following examination of the file, without detailing additional criteria in the text provided.
Message to parties and civil society
The prefect’s reminder is addressed explicitly to leaders of political parties and groupings, as well as to civil society organizations, which are often among the main organizers of public gatherings.
By speaking directly to these actors, the statement aims to standardize practices and reinforce a clear administrative pathway for public events in Brazzaville.
What residents should keep in mind
For residents, the statement signals that planned street activities are expected to be framed by advance notice and coordination with the authorities, with the stated goal of orderly organization.
The prefect calls on all concerned structures to comply with these rules, presenting the procedure as the reference for any public meeting or demonstration on Brazzaville’s public roads.
