Lates News from Congo-Brazzaville
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In Paris, Foreign Minister Bounda met Congolese diaspora voices, including expert Deve Maboungou, on airfares, consular reform and expat voting rights.
Slam poet Princia Besty was raped and killed in Brazzaville after traveling from Pointe-Noire for her passport. Police open an investigation as tributes pour in.
President Denis Sassou N’Guesso opens a week-long working stay in Oyo to steer Congo-Brazzaville’s economy and launch the 2026-2031 Action Plan.
Congo-Brazzaville’s Constitutional Court confirmed Denis Sassou Nguesso’s reelection with 94.90% of the vote and 84.99% turnout, rejecting an annulment appeal.
In Congo-Brazzaville’s Bouenza, a women’s council official toured villages to thank women for their strong turnout in the March presidential vote.
Congo-Brazzaville community teachers will strike from April 4, demanding at least five of nine months in unpaid grants and fairer recruitment quotas.
Congo-Brazzaville reports a 5% rise in tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023, with 70 new free screening centers opened across all 12 departments.
Five-time candidate Joseph Kignoumbi Kia Mboungou concedes Congo’s March 2026 presidential election and congratulates Denis Sassou N’Guesso on his win.
Independent candidate Uphrem Dave Mafoula petitions Congo’s Constitutional Court, alleging grave irregularities in the March vote that returned Sassou N’Guesso.
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Congo-Brazzaville launches a pedagogical overhaul and trains 400 student entrepreneurs from July 15 to close the gap between diplomas and real jobs.
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Congo-Brazzaville launches a pedagogical overhaul and trains 400 student entrepreneurs from July 15 to close the gap between diplomas and real jobs.
Louingui, Boko and Loumo in Congo’s Pool department are now on the national grid, opening new prospects for farming, crafts and trade.
Congo’s transport minister opened permanent talks with sector unions in Brazzaville as CFCO rail workers report 44 months of unpaid salaries.
