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November 22, 2023
Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Stampede at Army Recruitment Drive
At least 31 people were killed and dozens injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville, Reuters quotes the government as saying on Tuesday November 21, 2023. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Congo-Brazzaville: President's Son Suspected of Money Laundering in France
According to Mediapart, French authorities have seized a mansion, in the upscale suburbs of Paris at the end of June, suspected of belonging to Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso son of… Read more »
October 04, 2021
Africa: New Global Probe Exposes African Leaders' Secret Offshore Wealth
A number of African leaders have been named by an international consortium of journalists as secretly owning assets overseas which show some of them to be enormously wealthy… Read more »
March 22, 2021
Congo-Brazzaville: Opposition Leader Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas Has Died
Opposition leader Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas has died after contracting Covid-19. Kolélas died in the plane on his way to France where he was to receive treatment. Read more »
November 20, 2020
Congo-Brazzaville: Govt Suspends the Importation, Sale of Johnson's Baby Powder
Sold on shelves in the Republic of Congo, American brand Johnson & Johnson could contain potentially carcinogenic substances. After several weeks of consultation with civil… Read more »
December 07, 2018
Central Africa: There are Two Congos - But New Book Finds it a Bit Tricky
A new book about the Democratic Republic of Congo has come in for some unwanted attention on Twitter. Read more »
October 13, 2017
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Challenging Economic Outlook - World Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa's economies are experiencing a modest recovery, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the region expected to rise to 2.4 percent in 2017 from 1.3 percent… Read more »
December 27, 2016
Congo-Brazzaville: No Meeting for Sassou N'Guesso with President-Elect Trump
No meeting between President Denis Sassou N'Guesso of the Republic of Congo and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been scheduled, the Trump Team said on Tuesday. Read more »
September 28, 2015
Central Africa: U.S. Envoy Underlines Need to Respect Term Limits
As world leaders gather this week for the United Nations General Assembly, a crisis gaining little international attention may offer a big lesson on foreign policy. Read more »
January 31, 2015
Congo-Brazzaville/Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo in Dramatic Afcon Comeback
DR Congo came back from 2-0 down to grab a place in the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 success over neighbours Congo-Brazzaville in Bata on Saturday. Read more »
January 30, 2015
Africa: Clash of the Congos at Afcon Quarter-Finals
Congo-Brazzaville coach Claude LeRoy hopes his in-depth knowledge of Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final opponents DR Congo will help his team to another surprise victory… Read more »
January 26, 2015
Congo-Brazzaville: Thievy Bifouma Leads Congolese Strike Force
Group A at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea proved to be something of a surprise with the two less fancied sides advancing to the quarter-finals. Read more »
January 25, 2015
Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Burkina Faso Bow Out After a Poor Show
Burkina Faso offered the possibility of a grandstand finish to Group A at the Africa Nations Cup but in the end exited the tournament in the same meek fashion as they started it. Read more »
Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Stallions Clash with Congo-Brazzaville
Burkina Faso must put behind them poor performance and reports of player infighting when they clash with Congo-Brazzaville in their final Group A game at the African Nations Cup… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Gabon/Congo-Brazzaville: Panthers' Fans Hopeful Against Congo
Gabon hope the large support from the stands will once again drive them forward when they take on Congo-Brazzaville in their second Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Tougher Tasks Await Equatorial Guinea
If hosts Equatorial Guinea are to make any impression on the African Nations Cup then a win in their opener against Congo would appear to have been a must. Read more »
January 17, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville Snatches Late Equalizer
Thievy Bifouma scored four minutes from time to silence a frenzied home crowd as Congo fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with hosts Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A clash… Read more »
January 16, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Shenanigans Set to End As Afcon Kicks Off
Equatorial Guinea's build-up to the 2015 African Nations Cup finals could hardly have been more chaotic with their backdoor entry into the competition leaving the football… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Africa: Test of African Democracy - Burkina and Beyond
On Thursday the former soldier who seized power in Burkina Faso 27 years ago agreed to negotiate with opponents. The announcement was a response to massive popular demonstrations… Read more »
April 11, 2011
Libya: African Leaders to Hold Talks with Opposition
A delegation of African presidents is heading to the stronghold of Muammar al-Gaddafi's opponents on Monday for the next round of African Union (AU) shuttle diplomacy aimed at… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Train Crash
About 50 people lost their lives in a train accident in southern Congo-Brazzaville on Monday night. Read more »
Cameroon: Australian Mining Bosses Die in Air Crash
Eleven people, including Australian mining bosses developing an iron ore project in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, died when their chartered aircraft crashed in the Congo. Read more »
June 21, 2010
Cameroon: Three Governments Search for Missing Mining Executives
The governments of three countries – Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon – are searching for a missing aircraft carrying mining executives from an Australian… Read more »
October 30, 2009
Africa: French Court Blocks Probe of Three Presidents
A French Appeal Court in Paris yesterday rejected the demand of the Transparency International (TI) organization for leave to open a probe in France into the estates of three… Read more »
October 01, 2009
Africa: Four Presidents Address Regional Integration at U.S. Business Summit
As part of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit being hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa this week, four African heads of state, participated in a Presidential Roundtable on… Read more »
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