With Congo-Brazzaville’s March 15, 2026 presidential election approaching, Denis Sassou-Nguesso seeks a consecutive fifth mandate against a fragmented opposition, while listeners debate the prospect of a second round unseen since …
Congo politics
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National Council expels dissenters The National Council of the Party of the People, better known by its French acronym PAPE, closed a two-day extraordinary meeting in Brazzaville on 29 November …
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Central Committee launches pivotal session Under the ochre ceiling of the Palais des Congrès in Brazzaville, the Central Committee of the Congolese Labour Party gathered on 9 November for a …
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Pointe-Noire militants answer call The cargo cranes of the autonomous port formed an unexpected backdrop as thousands of red-clad militants streamed through the gates on 14 September. Firmin Ayessa, political …
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Roadmap to December PCT Convention The Congolese Labour Party, better known by its French acronym PCT, has entered the decisive phase of preparations for its sixth ordinary congress scheduled for …
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UPADS November 2025 Congress Roadmap The National Council of the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy, better known by its French acronym UPADS, closed its fifth council session in Brazzaville with …
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Legacy in Print At dusk in Brazzaville’s Maison des Écrivains, physician-turned-author Richel Pyerre Ibombo raised a slim volume, his hands betraying emotion beneath the white coat. The audience of officials …