Michael Mabiala

A Parisian Reawakening for Cedro La Loi In a discreet studio in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, the Congolese singer and composer Cedro La Loi fine-tuned the last vocal layers of Nzéla …

Leaked audio sends shockwaves through clergy An unexpected leak of telephone recordings, shared across Congolese social media in early August, has propelled a senior Catholic archbishop into the spotlight. The …

Diplomatic Handover in Brazzaville Heads turned at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brazzaville as Italian-born diplomat Mariavittoria Ballotta presented her accreditation to Minister Jean Claude Gakosso, formally becoming the …

Douala podium rekindles ambition For eight years, Congolese heavyweight karateka Junior Mobonda watched international tournaments from the sidelines, barred from competition after a dispute over travel allowances in 2018. Last …

Opening context In a decree signed on 31 March 2025, President Denis Sassou Nguesso confirmed the appointment of fifteen prefects across the Republic of Congo, marking the first full rotation …

Steep Rise in Cases Heightens Vigilance Inside the corridors of the Ministry of Health in Brazzaville, officials have monitored a steady trickle of suspected cholera notifications since 26 July, tallying …

Unseen plates, visible concern On the main avenue overlooking the Congo River, residents increasingly notice SUVs and compact taxis gliding past with no visible plates, a detail that once drew …

A constitutional body seeks momentum The quiet office on Brazzaville’s Avenue des Trois Martyrs has not convened in plenary for over a year, yet its mandate—advising on disability policy—remains anchored …

International spotlight on Pointe-Noire terminal The still-gleaming quays of Congo Terminal received unusual guests on 8 August 2025, when twenty internationally followed influencers and film-makers stepped onto the busiest stretch …