Politics

Ceremonial Reverence at the Palais du Peuple The velvet-lined hall of the Palais du Peuple in Brazzaville rarely vibrates with applause as sustained as it did on 25 July. Flanked …

A liturgy that resonated beyond the sanctuary Four hours of chant, incense and ritual in Saint-Peter-Claver Cathedral on 19 July 2025 did more than enthrone a new ordinary for the …

Diplomatic Signatures in Brasília The sober marble corridors of the Brazilian Ministry of Finance served as the setting on 22 July for a gesture that blended technocratic precision with diplomatic …

Southern Africa as Strategic First Move The choice of Maputo and Gaborone as inaugural stages was anything but anecdotal. Mozambique’s pivotal role in the Southern African Development Community and Botswana’s …

Ceremony steeped in statecraft and symbolism The red-carpet atmosphere at Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès on 25 July unfolded with measured solemnity. Surrounded by leaders of constitutional institutions, foreign envoys and …

Military Court Sets Precedent in Kinshasa The parquet militaire of Gombe—normally reserved for lower-ranking officers—assumed an unprecedented role on Friday by arraigning former head of state Joseph Kabila on counts …

Southern Africa tour amplifies Congolese voice In the subdued winter of the Southern Hemisphere, Brazzaville’s foreign minister Jean-Claude Gakosso embarked on a meticulous shuttle diplomacy through Maputo, Gaborone and Port-Louis, …