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Brazzaville prepares a five-day historical forum Brazzaville will open its doors from 9 to 13 September for an international colloquium commemorating the 145th anniversary of the Makoko treaty signed on …
Congolese Creativity Steps onto Continental Runway As dawn broke on 3 September, Brazzaville’s creative circles woke to rare news: designer Edouarda Diayoka, founder of Louata, is shortlisted for the 2025 …
Congo Fashion Talent Gains Global Spotlight The opening of the Talents d’Or 2025 voting window this week has propelled Congolese designer Edouarda Diayoka into continental conversation. Her nomination, announced on …
Inclusive Health Momentum in Bouenza Few departments in the Republic of Congo have moved as decisively on inclusive health as Bouenza, where a discreet yet ambitious initiative has placed reproductive …
Thrène Tradition and Cultural Resonance Across Congo-Brazzaville, a thrène is more than a lament; it is an oral archive. Sung-wept narratives at funeral vigils retrace family lineages, affirm social bonds …
Memory Lane in Pointe-Noire Leonard Mboungou-Kipolo’s simple request—identifying former tenants in his aunt’s compound in Pointe-Noire—triggered an unexpected linguistic odyssey. The clue he offered, that the family spoke a variety …
A Memoir Rooted in Pointe-Noire Émile Gankama’s newly published memoir, À la vie bel hommage, arrives from the Pointe-Noire press Les Lettres mouchetées with understated confidence. Across 210 pages, the …
Golden Night Sets the Tone for Brazzaville On 30 August, the capital’s riverside district will welcome Golden Night, a gala conceived to fuse live music and high fashion in a …
River Congo cruise returns 7 September 2025 On 7 September 2025, the northern shore of the River Congo will once again host Loyenge na fleuve, a nautical cruise conceived by …
Festival Mwassi amplifies women in African cinema The second edition of Festival Mwassi, branded “African films à la féminine,” drew filmmakers to Brazzaville for a spirited exchange on 27 August, …
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