Violent Roadside Ambush Near Louamba Shortly after nightfall on Sunday 26 October, a rugged gravel stretch linking N’Kayi to Louamba turned into a scene of raw violence. Three young men …
Bébés noirs
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Presidential Directive on Public Safety Speaking to reporters after opening the new Liberté school complex in Brazzaville on 24 October, President Denis Sassou Nguesso said he personally instructed the Direction …
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Surge in Security Operations Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire have witnessed the largest street-crime sweep since 2018. Police and gendarmerie units, re-energised by a new national command installed in July 2024, have …
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Senate urges sustained security operations On 15 October in Brazzaville, Senate President Pierre Ngolo used the opening of the 2026 budget session to spotlight public safety, urging the government to …
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Overnight raids reassure residents Sirens cut through the still air of Talangaï at 3 a.m. as armoured vehicles from the Presidential Security Directorate rolled in. By dawn, residents said gun-toting …
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Urban Youth Challenges in Brazzaville On late afternoons along Avenue Matsoua, groups of teenagers lounge beside stalls, phones in hand but prospects unclear. Social workers label them “bébés noirs”, a …