Congo and China sign five trade accords under the zero-tariff scheme, easing access for Congolese cocoa, peanuts and more to the Chinese market.
Congo-Brazzaville
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The Republic of Congo and Namibia agreed in Windhoek in February 2026 to accelerate finalization of a bilateral cooperation framework, with Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso meeting Namibia’s president to reinforce …
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Congo’s Constitutional Court validated seven candidacies for the presidential election set for 12 and 15 March 2026, a final ruling binding on all authorities.
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Congo-Brazzaville paid solemn tribute to Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, who died in Istanbul on February 17, with a state ceremony in Brazzaville followed by burial in his native village …
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President Denis Sassou N’Guesso declared February 23, 2026 a national day of mourning following the death of Minister of State Firmin Ayessa in Istanbul on February 17. His body was …
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Following the three-day Djambala political consultations, political actors and civil society in Congo-Brazzaville voiced significant concerns about electoral governance ahead of the March 2026 presidential vote.
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Pierre Ngolo, president of the Congolese Senate, led tributes to Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, a former Prime Minister who died in Istanbul, drawing condolences from across the political and …
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Congo’s PC2E, led by Jean Jim Ebina, will support a climate-focused candidate in the 15 March 2026 presidential election rather than field its own.
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Firmin Ayessa, Congo-Brazzaville’s Minister of State for Public Service, died in Istanbul on February 17, 2026, after decades of service that spanned journalism, diplomacy, and the highest corridors of state …
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The Collectif Mafoula Président was formally launched in Brazzaville on February 15, 2026, rallying members of Les Souverainistes and civil society behind Uphrem Dave Mafoula’s independent candidacy for Congo’s March …