Congo sets public-sector working week at 35 hours
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lesechos Congobrazza
The Congolese Council of Ministers adopted a decree on 14 October setting state employees’ working hours at seven hours a day, or 35 hours a week. For administrations operating continuously during the day, hours will shift from 7am-2pm to 8am-3pm, with a 30-minute break, Les Échos du Congo-Brazzaville reports.
The Congolese government adopted, on 14 October 2026, a decree setting the working week for state employees at 35 hours, Les Échos du Congo-Brazzaville reports. The text reorganises their working hours.
The measure aims to strengthen punctuality and the effective presence of civil servants at their posts in order to improve the quality of services provided to users. The authorities intend in particular to combat lateness, unjustified absences and failure to comply with working hours. The Council of Ministers met at the Palais du Peuple under the chairmanship of Denis Sassou-N’Guesso.
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