Politics
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’s DGEC launches a civic awareness drive to boost voter participation ahead of the March 15, 2026 presidential election.
Congo-Brazzaville honoured Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, buried in his native Ondza on 24 February with President Sassou N’Guesso present.
Congo-Brazzaville opposition candidate Anguios Nganguia-Engambé confirms a private-jet campaign for the March 15, 2026 presidential vote, reviving a 2009 tactic.
Brazzaville, Feb 20: Club 2002 PUR’s secretary-general urged cadres and members to step up mobilization for Congo-Brazzaville’s March 12 and 15 presidential vote.
Congo-Brazzaville will close its land, air and river borders on March 15, 2026, from 6am to 6pm to secure the presidential election.
President Sassou N’Guesso decreed February 23, 2026, a national day of mourning for Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, who died in Istanbul on February 17.
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