Congo-Brazzaville president set to extend decades-long rule
Brazzaville – At the age of 82 and after more than 40 years in power, Denis Sassou Nguesso is... Read more
11 Mar
Congo-Brazzaville president vows to keep power as campaign kicks off
Pointe-Noire – Congo-Brazzaville’s 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso promised to extend his decades-long time in power on Saturday as... Read more
2 Mar
Congo president to stand for re-election in 2026
Brazzaville – Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso will stand for re-election in March next year, his party said on... Read more
31 Dec, 2025
African peace mission in Ukraine war to start ‘mid June’
Johannesburg – African leaders seeking to broker peace in the Ukraine war are set to launch their mission “in... Read more
6 Jun, 2023
France’s Macron kicks off four-nation tour of Africa
Libreville – France’s President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to... Read more
2 Mar, 2023
France plans ‘noticeable reduction’ of troops in Africa
Paris – France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a “noticeable reduction” of troops in Africa, where anti-French sentiment... Read more
28 Feb, 2023
Macron to outline Africa policy before four-nation trip
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron is to outline on Monday France’s revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiment is... Read more
27 Feb, 2023
France’s Emmanuel Macron sets four-nation central African tour
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron will next week undertake a four-nation tour of central African countries, the presidency... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Rights group slams graft, fraud and torture in Republic of Congo
Brazzaville – A rights group in Congo-Brazzaville on Wednesday accused the central African nation’s government of hundreds of abuses... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Congo general ends jail term over ‘assassination bid’
Brazzaville – A general once close to Congo’s veteran hardline president Denis Sassou Nguesso has left jail after serving... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
