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A Ceremony Signaling Ambition The vaulted auditorium of Brazzaville’s digital city hub filled early on 6 August, families pressing in to glimpse thirty freshly minted entrepreneurs receiving the inaugural Genius …
Street Pharmacies Thrive in Dolisie At sunrise, queues snake around the stalls of Dolisie’s central market, mothers and taxi drivers waiting patiently as improvised vendors slide blister packs across wooden …
Independence-Day Race Sets the Tone On 14 August 2025, Brazzaville’s semi-marathon unfolded within the broader independence celebrations, turning sport into a civic ritual observed nationwide. Sand-coloured dawn light framed the …
Anniversary address underscores global volatility Brazzaville’s riverfront streets filled with flags on 14 August as President Denis Sassou Nguesso delivered his traditional eve-of-independence address, reminding citizens that Congo-Brazzaville’s 65th jubilee …
Bouenza’s Quiet Manufacturing Boom A gentle bend of the Niari River welcomes visitors to Bouenza, yet the calm landscape now frames a manufacturing surge that economists describe as historic. Over …
Citywide preparations signal determination On Friday, 15 August, Pointe-Noire will host the largest civil parade held outside the capital in years, crowning Congo-Brazzaville’s 65th independence celebrations and dispelling local rumors …
Petition Sparks Legal Debate Legal suspense and personal grief intersect in Brazzaville as human rights advocate Aubin Tchibinda petitions prosecutors to halt the mandate of court-appointed bailiff Jérôme Gérard Okemba …
Congolese Diaspora Week-End Roundup Congolese footballers scattered across Europe delivered eye-catching results during the mid-week qualifying rounds, lifting the nation’s profile beyond its borders. While the headline numbers revolve around …
Government-Church Synergy on Youth Employment At the dawn of August, Pointe-Noire’s cavernous diocesan hall filled with an energy seldom seen outside election season. The inaugural Social Forum of Christian Youth, …
Strategic Microfinance in Congo’s Regional Hubs The dust-red arteries of Dolisie, the commercial heart of Niari, have become the latest testing ground for the Fonds d’Impulsion, de Garantie et d’Accompagnement, …
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