Browsing: Congo-Brazzaville

President Denis Sassou N’Guesso flew to Moscow on 27 April for a state visit aimed at deepening Congo-Russia ties in energy, health, education, security and defence.

Congo-Brazzaville has a new 41-member government led by Anatole Collinet Makosso, with a fresh foreign minister and key economic and security reshuffles.

Congo logged over 1.4 million malaria cases and 2,250 deaths in 2025. Officials in Pointe-Noire push environmental sanitation and community health workers to turn the tide.

Congo-Brazzaville launched Africa’s 16th vaccination week in Brazzaville, officially adding the hepatitis B birth dose to its national immunization schedule.

Congo-Brazzaville now vaccinates every newborn against hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth, a nearly 90% effective shield unveiled during African Vaccination Week.

Congo-Brazzaville unveils a 41-member government led by Anatole Collinet Makosso, with a new Vice-Premier post for Jean-Jacques Bouya and six ministers stepping aside.

Brazzaville unveils a 42-member cabinet led by Makosso, with Bouya as deputy PM, opening President Sassou Nguesso’s fresh five-year term.

President Sassou N’Guesso reappoints Anatole Collinet Makosso as Prime Minister of Congo-Brazzaville, tasking him with forming the new government.

Congo’s football federation set its ordinary general assembly for June 13, 2026, and reinstated AC Léopards and AS Otohô in CAF interclub competitions.

President Sassou N’Guesso reappoints Florent Ntsiba and Stevie Pea Ondongo to Congo’s presidency, signaling continuity at the heart of the executive.