Why “vraiment” echoes nationwide On a hot afternoon in downtown Brazzaville, a street vendor pauses mid-sentence, smiles, and inserts a drawn-out “vraiment” before finishing her complaint about traffic. The single …
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High-level talks in Abidjan spotlight South-South diplomacy During the inauguration of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, President Denis Sassou Nguesso turned a ceremonial invitation into a whirlwind of diplomacy, …
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Abidjan Hosts Swearing-In amid Diplomatic Fanfare Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium filled with flags and rhythmic fanfares yesterday as President Alassane Ouattara took the oath of office for a new mandate, …
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A Flurry of Ribbon Cuttings Across the Nation Over six intense weeks, from 24 October to 2 December 2025, President Denis Sassou Nguesso moved from Brazzaville to Ouesso, scissors in …
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Brazzaville Audience Signals Strategic Warmth President Denis Sassou Nguesso welcomed Mrs Olusegun Obasanjo in the reception hall of the Palais du Peuple on 5 December, receiving a message from Nigeria’s …
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Brazzaville receives the former Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embaló touched down at Maya-Maya International Airport on Saturday evening aboard a Congo-Brazzaville-chartered jet. According to an aide at the Presidency, the …
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Otohô’s home roar lights up Brazzaville The Congolese champions needed a statement response after their narrow opening-day loss in Johannesburg, and they produced it in front of an upbeat crowd …
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Growth outlook brightens Addressing lawmakers in Brazzaville on 28 November, President Denis Sassou Nguesso predicted that Congo-Brazzaville’s economy will expand by a resilient 3.6 percent in 2026, marking a decisive …
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Presidential vow of zero tolerance In a joint session of Congo-Brazzaville’s Parliament, President Denis Sassou Nguesso announced what he called a “relentless, uncompromising fight” against the urban gangs that have …
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Washington-Brazzaville Energy Dialogue The Republic of Congo and the United States are quietly deepening a relationship that has already shaped the country’s oil era. On 25 November 2025, Hydrocarbons Minister …
