Sassou N’Guesso met DRC’s Jean-Pierre Bemba to speed selection of a concessionaire for the road-rail bridge linking the world’s two closest capitals.
Lucien Mabiala
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Congo-Brazzaville’s Senate opens its ninth ordinary session June 2 with eleven items, including bills on slavery recognition, tribalism and a Russia investment pact.
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President Denis Sassou N’Guesso announced that African nationals will enter the Republic of Congo without a visa starting January 1, 2027, as part of a broader push for continental integration …
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President Sassou Nguesso pledges to scrap entry visas for all Africans from January 2027, framing the move as a milestone for continental unity in Brazzaville.
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Several foreign ambassadors presented their credentials to the Republic of Congo in May 2026, reinforcing the diplomatic corps in Brazzaville as the country hosted the 61st AfDB annual meetings.
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Congo-Brazzaville’s new interior minister pledges passports in two weeks, but citizens facing year-long waits and illegal fees remain skeptical of real change.
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Denis Sassou N’Guesso, as CEMAC chair, received a full briefing from the central bank governor on regional macroeconomic stability, mining site restoration negotiations, and Congo’s planned $850 million bond issuance.
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Brazzaville and Washington reaffirm their military partnership after talks on the Obangame Express naval exercise in Pointe-Noire and Gulf of Guinea security.
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President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso returned to Brazzaville on May 17, 2026 following a multi-day working stay in Oyo where he held consultations on state affairs, governance, and national development priorities.
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Vice-Premier Minister Jean Jacques Bouya represented Congo at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, reaffirming the country’s stance on balanced Africa-France partnerships while preparing for the AfDB annual meetings in …
