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The Ordeal of Journalists in the Republic of the Congo: “Freedom of the Press Is Conditional. some Issues Are Tolerated and Others Much Less”

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Congolese journalist Rosie Pioth, 43, had no intention of leaving her country, but at the end of July she had to pack up after receiving death threats. The crime of this television correspondent France 24 and director of the Fact Checking news portal was to publish an article about the anniversary of one of the most violent events in the country’s history: the bombing of the capital’s Maya-Maya International Airport in Brazzaville in 1982. In he…Brazzaville · Brazzaville Read Article

West African Mud Turtle (Pelusios castaneus) - Reptiles Magazine

Description:The West African mud turtle, also known as the African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, is a small aquatic turtle that is known for its elongated neck that it uses to capture fish in its native habitat. The turtle is not as popular as other semi-aquatic turtles largely due to its coloration, which is a plain brown, to mimic the mud in which it seems to spend a lot of its time. The West African mud turtle can grow to about 10 in…Fish · Republic of the Congo Read Article

Eviction of Nicolas Maduro: Sassou-Nguesso Fears for His Own Power (Trump Reportedly Asked Him in December 2024 to Leave Power)

The abduction of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduros, by Donald Trump, raises serious concerns in some African countries, especially among those who are in bad terms with Washington. This is the case of the power of Brazzaville whose relationship with the Trump administration is confrontational, not to say execrable. Background: In 2024, Donald Trump asks his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to convince his Congolese counterpart to lea…Nicolás Maduro · Brazzaville Read Article

Is the Chinese presence in Congo Brazzaville a threat to ‘first occupants’ or a relief to them?

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Local NGOs in the Congo say that Chinese companies do not respect the environment and Indigenous peoples’ rights Originally published on Global VoicesTropical forest around Sibiti, Lekoumou Department, Republic of the Congo. Image from Wikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 4.0.Deed). The Central African region, also known as the Congo Basin, is the largest rainforest on the continent with 300 million hectares, making it the world’s second largest rainfores…Environment · Republic of the Congo Read Article

The New Gas Consortium and Angola’s Gas Pivot: A Model for Ending Energy Poverty?

The New Gas Consortium and Angola’s Gas Pivot: A Model for Ending Energy Poverty?Climate Change · Angola See the Story

Bazivamo conveys Kagame’s message at Congo-Brazzaville ruling party congress

RPF Inkotanyi Secretary General Christophe Bazivamo on Sunday, December 28, conveyed fraternal greetings from President Paul Kagame to the Congolese Labour Party (PCT) during its sixth Ordinary Congress held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. ALSO READ: Bazivamo replaces Gasamagera as RPF Secretary General Bazivamo who led a party delegation to the congress expressed satisfaction with the shared values between RPF Inkotanyi and PCT, noting “simi…Paul Kagame · Brazzaville See the Story

"Les Echos Du Congo-Brazzaville " Presents to Its Readers His Best Wishes for 2026"

A few hours from Christmas Eve, Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville wishes all of its readers an excellent year 2026. This year 2025, rich in news, Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville gives you an appointment in 2026 which should undoubtedly be as fruitful on all the topics. In the meantime, the whole team wishes you, as well as your loved ones, his best wishes for this new and happy year 2026.Christmas · Brazzaville Read Article

Congo-Brazzaville: Pct Ruling Party Opens Its Congress for the 2026 Presidential Election

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The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) opens its sixth congress on Saturday, 27 December, which is due to be held until 30 December. One of the main challenges of this meeting of the governing formation will, according to the organizers, be the designation of the one who will wear the colours of the formation in the next presidential election, even though the PCT has always considered President Denis Sassou-Nguesso as its "natural candidate".Brazzaville · Brazzaville See the Story

End-of-Year Parties: Alcohol at the Wheel, a Silent Danger on Congolese Roads

At every end-of-year holiday period, weddings, bereavements, religious celebrations and cultural events, Congolese roads are heavily trafficked, but behind the festive atmosphere there is a still worrying scourge: the consumption of alcohol at the wheel, responsible for many accidents, often fatal. In all the major cities of Congo-Brazzaville, festive periods are marked by a strong flood in bars, buvettes and during traditional ceremonies. Night…Brazzaville · Brazzaville Read Article

The Embassy of the United States for the Support of Educational, Linguistic and Professional Initiatives for Congolese Youth

In Pointe-Noire and Dolisie, the United States Chargé d'Affaires, Amanda Jacobsen, participated in several activities highlighting youth and education, essential pillars of cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Congo. At the Société Universitaire et Evangelique du Congo (SUECO), she attended the final of the Spelling Bee inter-school competition and officially launched the new promotion of the French Access Microscholarship p…Education · Pointe-Noire Read Article

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The Ordeal of Journalists in the Republic of the Congo: “Freedom of the Press Is Conditional. some Issues Are Tolerated and Others Much Less”

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Eviction of Nicolas Maduro: Sassou-Nguesso Fears for His Own Power (Trump Reportedly Asked Him in December 2024 to Leave Power)

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Bazivamo conveys Kagame’s message at Congo-Brazzaville ruling party congress

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