Lucien Mabiala

A discreet figure behind Congo’s economic choices Born in Brazzaville on Sept. 21, 1950, Dieudonné Diabatantou became one of the country’s most discreet yet consequential voices in economic planning. Colleagues …

PCT Leadership Debate in Congo-Brazzaville A commentary circulating in Brazzaville describes recurring tensions during PCT congress cycles, centered on claims that Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso—often nicknamed “Kiki le pétrolier” in …

Kinkala Thanksgiving Mass Marks Kolelas Memory On Saturday, January 10, a thanksgiving Mass was held at Sainte Monique Cathedral in Kinkala in memory of Bernard Bakana Kolelas, the president-founder of …

Brazzaville Senate ceremony sets a 2026 agenda On January 8 in Brazzaville, Senate President Pierre Ngolo used the traditional New Year greetings ceremony at the upper chamber of Parliament to …

Brazzaville message ahead of the March presidential vote In Brazzaville on Jan. 7, President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso called on the country’s “vital forces” to protect unity, peace and national cohesion as …

Brazzaville ceremony sets a national tone The New Year wishes from Congo’s institutions and “forces vives” to the presidential couple, held January 7 at the Palais des congrès in Brazzaville, …

PCT 6th Congress Sets the Tone for 2026 As the lights went down on the 6th ordinary congress of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), one message stood out from the …

New Year greetings in Brazzaville set the tone The diplomatic corps in Congo-Brazzaville used its New Year greetings to the President of the Republic to signal continuity and cooperation ahead …

New Year Address sets electoral tone Denis Sassou N’Guesso’s televised New Year address, heard in every department from Kouilou to Likouala, set the tone for 2024 by naming the upcoming …