Author: Chantal Mbemba

DGFE troops arrive for urban sanitation offensive A convoy of khaki trucks rolled before dawn into Pointe-Noire, signalling the arrival of the General Directorate of Finance…

Broken Poles, Sagging Lines: A Daily Sight Every morning in Don Bosco, pedestrians squeeze past a fallen concrete pole that still feeds power to several homes.…

A growing green rendez-vous in Brazzaville Brazzaville is preparing for a four-day burst of colour and commitment as Forestival opens from 4 to 7 November in…

Overflowing bins raise fresh questions Every sunrise, Boulevard Denis Sassou Nguesso should sparkle for commuters, yet plastic bags still crunch underfoot. From Moukondo to Bacongo, residents…

Wet season settles over Congo’s city belt Each October the Intertropical Convergence Zone shifts south and heralds the ‘small’ rainy season across Congo’s four biggest cities.…

Continental energy leaders converge on Congo From 4 to 7 November, Brazzaville will host the fourth African Local Content Conference and Exhibition, known as Cecla 2025,…

Ivory bust rattles Dolisie Two young Congolese men are due in court after gendarmes in Dolisie seized four ivory tusks on 7 October, a haul that…

Arrest in the Heart of Niari At dawn on 7 October, gendarmes stationed in Dolisie teamed up with inspectors from the Directorate of Forestry Economy and…

Staff unity for a cleaner platform At sunrise on 20 September 2025, reflective vests dotted the vast logistics zone outside Brazzaville. More than 150 employees of…

Historic partners, fresh momentum When Mayor Anne Hidalgo crossed paths with President Denis Sassou Nguesso on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the handshake quickly…