Denis Sassou Nguesso

Brazzaville summit convened to protect CEMAC stability At the request of Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso, the heads of state of the six CEMAC countries are due to gather in …

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 …

Youth entrepreneurship in Congo-Brazzaville When the Forum Horizon Initiative and Creativity launched two years ago, its goal was straightforward: convince young Congolese that business ownership can be as accessible as …

Presidential Call Sets Security Agenda for 2026 On New Year’s Eve in Brazzaville, President Denis Sassou Nguesso used the traditional “réveillon d’armes” to issue a singular mission to the nation’s …

Council approves polymetal and potash decrees Brazzaville ended 2025 with decisive signals for the mining industry. Meeting on 31 December, the Council of Ministers chaired by President Denis Sassou Nguesso …

State House ceremony cements new alliances On 22 December, President Denis Sassou Nguesso stood beneath crystal chandeliers at the People’s Palace in Brazzaville as a brass band struck the national …

Government Fortnight puts Makosso in media spotlight The latest edition of the Governmental Fortnight placed Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso under the spotlights of domestic and foreign reporters gathered in …

Presidential Groundbreaking in Downtown Brazzaville On 19 December President Denis Sassou Nguesso set a ceremonial stone in downtown Brazzaville, marking the official start of construction for the new headquarters of …

Strategic Planning Conference in Brazzaville Inside the command post of the Ninth Military Defence Zone, the click of boots and the scrape of chairs marked the opening of a high-stakes …