Authorities forcibly removed 420 families from Brazzaville’s Yoro district on 13 May 2026 to expand access to the historic Yoro port.
Michael Mabiala
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On May Day in Brazzaville, the CSTC union mobilised thousands, urging Congo’s new government to fix chronic unpaid salaries for hospital and university staff.
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The Jeune Ecrivain du Congo organized a press freedom advocacy event in Brazzaville ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2026, calling for improved working conditions for Congolese …
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At its May Day parade in Brazzaville, the CSTC labor federation called on the Makosso II government to fix unpaid salaries at hospitals and Marien-Ngouabi University while praising pension gains.
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On May 1, 2026, Congo-Brazzaville’s CSC union urged deep structural reforms, citing unemployment, inflation, wage arrears and an unenforced minimum wage.
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General Guy-Blanchard Okoi officially launched Congo-Brazzaville’s 2026 military instruction year on April 28, setting five operational priorities focused on training quality, discipline, and border security.
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Ingrid Olga Ghislaine Ebouka-Babackas has taken charge of Congo’s new Ministry of Social Security, vowing to operationalize universal health insurance and overhaul the pension system.
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The OIF’s 2026 report counts 396 million French speakers worldwide, with 65% in Africa. The DRC surpasses France as the world’s largest francophone country, marking a historic demographic and strategic …
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From late February to early April 2026, Brazzaville’s youth, graduates included, lean on informal work, hoping the 2026-2031 mandate brings genuine jobs.
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Parasitologist Francine Ntoumi told Congo’s National Assembly that investing in research today is how the country protects its citizens and health tomorrow.