Historic artery regains shine The once dim Bayardelle Avenue in Brazzaville now gleams after nightfall, following the switch-on of a new public lighting network funded and supervised by Colonel-Major Michel …
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Brazzaville sends off presidential delegation At dawn this Friday, President Denis Sassou Nguesso boarded the state-chartered Airbus A340 and left Brazzaville for New York, leading Congo’s delegation to the eightieth …
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Bangui summit shines spotlight on regional merit The six presidents of Central Africa’s monetary union left Bangui with more than policy communiqués. During the 16th CEMAC Conference, held inside the …
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Democratic commitment reiterated by National Assembly On International Day of Democracy, the second secretary of Congo-Brazzaville’s National Assembly, Alain Pascal Leyinda, read a statement that restated the chamber’s “deep attachment …
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A landmark anniversary at the memorial The marble auditorium inside the Pierre-Savorgnan-de-Brazza Memorial filled quickly as scholars, traditional rulers and diplomats gathered for the international colloque “On the Road of …
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Paris forum spotlights diaspora unity Hundreds of Congolese expatriates filled the Palais des Glaces in Paris on 13 September, turning the art-deco venue into a buzzing agora devoted to national …
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Beijing zero-tariff pledge Brazzaville, Republic of Congo—China’s decision to lift import duties on a wide range of Congolese products is moving from proclamation to practice, Beijing’s envoy said during a …
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Paris forum gathers Congolese abroad A vintage theatre in the 10th arrondissement, the Palais des Glaces, will trade comedy for civic debate on 13 September. Organisers have invited every Congolese …
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Urban Youth Challenges in Brazzaville On late afternoons along Avenue Matsoua, groups of teenagers lounge beside stalls, phones in hand but prospects unclear. Social workers label them “bébés noirs”, a …
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National symbols and civic memory Across the Republic of Congo, the green, yellow and red tricolour does more than mark official buildings; it encapsulates memories of independence, regional unity and …
