Massive kick-off in Brazzaville The Palais des Congrès was humming on 7 August as Pierre Moussa, long-time party strategist and now secretary-general, pressed the starter button…
Ministerial eye on Pointe-Noire’s new hub In the heat of a late dry-season morning, Energy and Hydraulics Minister Emile Ouosso walked the polished concrete floor of…
Geography and Natural Wealth The Republic of Congo straddles two worlds. To the south, the busy ports of Pointe-Noire listen to Atlantic swells; to the north,…
White Envelopes and Red Carpets at the Presidency The midday sun had barely cleared the palms of the presidential courtyard on 29 July when the Vatican…
Fresh Diplomatic Faces in Brazzaville The red carpet of the Palais du Peuple shimmered under the July sun as two new ambassadors stepped forward with the…
Boardroom optimism fills Brazzaville air Late on 26 July, the glass-walled conference room of Cameps in downtown Brazzaville felt more like a victory lap than a…
Festival mood in Talangaï over candidacy call Drums, whistles and the smell of grilled corn drifted across the esplanade of Talangaï’s town hall last week as…
A timely visit amid shifting alliances Last Thursday they did. Dr. Françoise Joly, trusted envoy of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, stepped into Washington at a moment…
Mapping the Nation The Republic of Congo stretches over roughly 342,000 square kilometres, just a touch smaller than Germany yet with a coastline shorter than the…
